Mar 29, 2024
Easter in Israel and the West Bank is missing a crucial element: visitors
Worshippers carry a wooden cross as part of Easter activities in Jerusalem in 2018.
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From the BBC World Service: Thousands of tourists usually flock to Jerusalem and Bethlehem during Easter, but there’s been a massive drop since the war in Gaza.
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