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Across the globe, the omicron variant is slowing down travel this holiday season, including in the place where Christmas began: the Holy Land. Israeli authorities have banned most foreigners from visiting the country. Host Marco Werman speaks with AFP’s Jerusalem reporter, Daniella Cheslo, who was able to visit the cities of Nazareth and Bethlehem.