Israel closed its borders to travelers last weekend following the first news of omicron. And it’s had a direct impact on tourism. Host Marco Werman speaks with Joel Haber of Fun Joel’s Israel Tours, whose walking tours of Jerusalem have been hit with cancellations.
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