BBC World Service Online

Migrated podcast image for: World Have Your Say

World Have Your Say

News

This programme is no longer in the schedule but the conversation continues on BBC OS.

World Have Your Say: Israel Christmas Trees

Discussion & Talk

Israel Christmas Trees

23/12/2016 GMT

BBC World Service - World Have Your Say, Israel Christmas Trees

Why are some Israeli rabbis calling Christmas trees a threat to the state's identity?

The reaction in Israel as some rabbis call for the removal of Christmas trees from hotel lobbies and university halls. Also, a big-money move for Chelsea's Brazilian midfielder Oscar to China and what that says about the ambitions of Chinese football. Plus - DR Congo's political stability in the balance over President Kabila's refusal to hand over power.

Picture: A Franciscan monk walks past a shop selling Christmas trees and ornaments in the Christian Quarter of Jerusalem's old city
Credit: Gali Tibbon / AFP / Getty Images

BBC World Service

BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East

BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule

BBC World Service East and Southern Africa

BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule

BBC World Service West and Central Africa

BBC World Service East Asia

BBC World Service South Asia

BBC World Service Australasia

BBC World Service schedule for American satellite radio and the Caribbean

Accessibility links

Programme Index

World Have Your Say

Israel Christmas Trees

Genres

Formats

Brand

BBC World Service Online

About BBC World Service