Holy Land Pilgrimages Decline to a Trickle, Because of the Gaza War
The downturn is another severe setback for the beleaguered local Christian community, which is heavily dependent on revenue from tourism.
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The downturn is another severe setback for the beleaguered local Christian community, which is heavily dependent on revenue from tourism.
From the blog of Tuvia Book at The Times of Israel
From watermelons and newly discovered personal space to host cultural events and lying on stone floors, here are the reasons to visit Israel right now.
In Israel, you can walk where David slew Goliath, where the sun stood still for Joshua, where Elijah challenged the prophets of Baal, and so much more.
Israel to Relax Some Travel Restrictions in May, U.S. and Canada Still Excluded Tel Aviv. Photo: Boris-B/Shutterstock.com. Israel will reopen the country in May to some vaccinated foreign tourists, more than a year after closing its borders to most international visitors due to the coronavirus pandemic. Inbound tourism to Israel will resume May 23, 2021, initially for six countries: Cyprus, Greece, The U.K., Spain, Austria, and Germany. The pilot program’s phase 1 will begin with groups at first as they will be easier to monitor. Individual travelers are expected to be allowed in at a lat...