As Tourists, Pilgrims Flee, Jerusalem’s Old City Becomes a Ghost Town
- By Yan Boechat
Jerusalem’s Old City, one of the most visited sites in the world, is empty. Since the beginning of the war between Israel and Hamas, tourists and pilgrims have fled, fearing an escalation of violence, especially as Israel prepares for a possible ground war in Gaza. As Yan Boechat reports from Jerusalem’s Old City, shops are closed, churches are empty, and locals are avoiding leaving their homes