Workshops in Bethlehem where carvers toil over small pieces of olive wood sit empty these days. On most Easters the shops lining the streets of the town would be bustling with tourists. But the war between Israel and Hamas has hampered many businesses’ trade.
Workshops empty, Bethlehem carvers fret over second Easter with no tourists due to Israel-Hamas war
Workshops in Bethlehem where carvers toil over small pieces of olive wood sit empty these days. On most Easters the shops lining the streets of the town would be bustling with tourists. But the war between Israel and Hamas has hampered many businesses’ trade.