From Recovery to Crisis: Israel’s Tourism Industry Hit Hard by War

Tour guides are among those suffering from a lack of visitors to the Holy Land.

George Willis
Mauricio Von Eisenkatze serves a drink to a customer at Netanya beach. George Willis

JERUSALEM — Just as Israel’s tourism was recovering from the ravages of COVID-19, thousands of those connected to the industry are again struggling for survival following the Oct. 7 attacks that launched the Hamas war.

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