German tourism to Israel is dropping sharply as a result of the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian violence, according to Ha’aretz. Germany has suspended a youth exchange program with Israel, and one of the largest German organizers of Christian pilgrimages said he expects only 2,000 travelers to Israel this year, not the usual 25,000.
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