TEHRAN – The tourism industry in the Palestinian territories has faced severe setbacks due to the intense military raids conducted by the Zionist regime of Israel.
Official data reveals that tourism in the Palestinian territories has suffered an estimated $200 million decline in revenue due to Israel’s aggression, resulting in substantial economic losses, job cuts, and closures of hospitality establishments, the New Arab reported.
The impact has been particularly severe in Bethlehem, where tourism has plummeted by 100 percent, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Economy. Ongoing closures and intensified raids, exacerbated by Israel’s conflict, have led to significant financial losses, amounting to millions of shekels.
In Bethlehem alone, 78 hotels, 90 antique stores, and 450 crafts operators have experienced substantial losses, forcing many to halt operations entirely, experts reported.
Samir Hazboun, head of the Bethlehem Chamber of Commerce and Industry, highlighted…