Christmas Eve, Carols at the Church of the Nativity attended by His Excellency, Mr Mahmoud Abbas, President of Palestine, and Mr Naif Al-Faeyes, Jordanian Minister of Tourism, representing His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan. Also in attendance were the British Consul-General, Dr Alistair McPhail; the British Ambassador, His Excellency Mr David Quarrey, and other representatives from the international community.