At a crowded camp in Gaza for those displaced by the war between Israel and Hamas, Ayman Siam laid concrete blocks around his tent to keep his family dry as rain threatened more misery.Siam is among thousands sheltering at Gaza City's Yarmuk sports stadium in the north after being uprooted by the Israel-Hamas war.

Despite the setback, these dedicated farmers were determined to rebuild and bring holiday cheer to families across the country including Acadiana.

The holidays are in full swing at the White House. First lady Jill Biden welcomed the official White House Christmas tree on Monday. The event is a longstanding tradition, but this year the tree has some extra meaning because of where it came from.