My wife, Anna, and I returned from a trip to the Holy Land towards the end of last month. We spent about 10 days in the region including travel time. This was our third trip to the region. Tourists flock to this area due to its historical, religious, and political significance. Typically speaking the region is populated by a large number of tourists. Not this time.

The area is experiencing a war time economy and tourism has virtually disappeared in this environment. The tourism in Israel is badly damaged. The tourism on the West Bank is virtually non-existent. On past trips we found ourselves competing with countless tourism vehicles. This time we were often the only vehicle in a given area. Counting the driver and the guide, there were nine folks in our group. We often had to contend wit

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