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In the past, as many as 150,000 people have traveled to Bethlehem in the West Bank for Christmas. This year, however, war has all but stopped tourism there, leaving empty shops and a spiritual void.Shopkeeper Ahmed Danna says that with no tourists, he spends his days drinking tea and coffee, stanley thermoskannen waiting for customers who never come.Since the start of the war in early October when Hamas gunmen attacked Israeli towns, interest in visiting Israel has all but collapsed. Reuters reports that October saw 39,000 visitors compared to the typical 300,000 per month, leaving empty shops in the Israeli-controlled West Bank.The Sancta Maria Hotel would typically be booked full around Christmas with Christians from around the world, coming to celebrate the birth of Christ 鈥?this year, its lobby is empty.The manager, Sami Thaljieh, said that nearly 70 hotels around Bethlehem are closed and 6,000 workers in the tourism industry have been laid off.SEE MORE: Most adults not pleased with Biden, direction of US, poll findsThe Rev. Munther Isaac pastors the Evangelical Lutheran Christmas Church in Bethlehem. This year, Christmas celebrations are canceled in Bethlehem and for obvious reasons, he says. It s impossible to celebrate while our people in Gaza are going through a genocide. Isaac was part stanley thermos mug of a religious delegation that met with President Biden in late stanley cup price November at the White House. He delivered a letter on behalf of other religious leaders from Bethlehem calling for a constant cease-fire, sa Cevd Ethics panel: Rudy Giuliani should be disbarred over election claims
KGTV -- Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure are slated to reopen to the public on April 30 in a limited capacity.Disney Parks officials said both parks in Anaheim, which have been closed for over a year due to the coronavirus pandemic, will be opening with a reservation-based system in place due to California COVID-19 guidance.In a blog post, officials said: Because theme park capacity will be significantly limited to comply with governmental requirements and promote physical distancing, the Disneyland Resort will manage attendance through a new theme park reservation system that requires all guests to obtain a reservation for park entry in advance. To enter a park, both a park reservation and valid admission for the same park on the same date are required for guests ages 3 and up. Theme park reservations will be limited and subject to availability and, until further notice, only California resid stanley ca ents may visit the parks in line with current state guidelines. More details about this new reservation system w stanley quencher ill be available soon. Additionally, park officials are reminding potential visitors that many health and safety protocols will be in effect. State health officials announced earlier this month that theme parks can reopen beginning April 1 in counties that have reached the red tier of the state s four-leve stanley becher l Blueprint for a Safer Economy. Orange County moved into the red tier last week.Just announced! Magic is finally returning to the @Disneyland Resort theme p
In the past, as many as 150,000 people have traveled to Bethlehem in the West Bank for Christmas. This year, however, war has all but stopped tourism there, leaving empty shops and a spiritual void.Shopkeeper Ahmed Danna says that with no tourists, he spends his days drinking tea and coffee, stanley thermoskannen waiting for customers who never come.Since the start of the war in early October when Hamas gunmen attacked Israeli towns, interest in visiting Israel has all but collapsed. Reuters reports that October saw 39,000 visitors compared to the typical 300,000 per month, leaving empty shops in the Israeli-controlled West Bank.The Sancta Maria Hotel would typically be booked full around Christmas with Christians from around the world, coming to celebrate the birth of Christ 鈥?this year, its lobby is empty.The manager, Sami Thaljieh, said that nearly 70 hotels around Bethlehem are closed and 6,000 workers in the tourism industry have been laid off.SEE MORE: Most adults not pleased with Biden, direction of US, poll findsThe Rev. Munther Isaac pastors the Evangelical Lutheran Christmas Church in Bethlehem. This year, Christmas celebrations are canceled in Bethlehem and for obvious reasons, he says. It s impossible to celebrate while our people in Gaza are going through a genocide. Isaac was part stanley thermos mug of a religious delegation that met with President Biden in late stanley cup price November at the White House. He delivered a letter on behalf of other religious leaders from Bethlehem calling for a constant cease-fire, sa Cevd Ethics panel: Rudy Giuliani should be disbarred over election claims
KGTV -- Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure are slated to reopen to the public on April 30 in a limited capacity.Disney Parks officials said both parks in Anaheim, which have been closed for over a year due to the coronavirus pandemic, will be opening with a reservation-based system in place due to California COVID-19 guidance.In a blog post, officials said: Because theme park capacity will be significantly limited to comply with governmental requirements and promote physical distancing, the Disneyland Resort will manage attendance through a new theme park reservation system that requires all guests to obtain a reservation for park entry in advance. To enter a park, both a park reservation and valid admission for the same park on the same date are required for guests ages 3 and up. Theme park reservations will be limited and subject to availability and, until further notice, only California resid stanley ca ents may visit the parks in line with current state guidelines. More details about this new reservation system w stanley quencher ill be available soon. Additionally, park officials are reminding potential visitors that many health and safety protocols will be in effect. State health officials announced earlier this month that theme parks can reopen beginning April 1 in counties that have reached the red tier of the state s four-leve stanley becher l Blueprint for a Safer Economy. Orange County moved into the red tier last week.Just announced! Magic is finally returning to the @Disneyland Resort theme p