By 7 December Mott's Detachment had found touch with the Ottoman position defending Bethlehem 4 miles (6.4 km) from his objective, but bad weather prevented an advance.
Para o 7 de decembro, o destacamento de Mott entrara en contacto coa posición defensiva otomá de Belén, situada a 6,4 km do seu obxectivo, pero o mal tempo impediu o avance.