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Tens of Thousands Visit Israel's Parks and Reserves Over Weekend
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Israel's Nature Reserves See 900,000 Visitors During Sukkot Holiday
How 2 Israeli newsrooms (in Hebrew, English) covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
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What happened
Approximately 900,000 people visited Israel's nature reserves and national parks during the Sukkot holiday. Popular sites included Gan Hashlosha and Ashkelon National Parks, with Ein Gedi Nature Reserve seeing a strong turnout after flood damage repairs.
- 01900,000 visitors entered Israel's nature reserves and parks during Sukkot.
- 02Gan Hashlosha and Ashkelon were among the most popular national parks.
- 03Ein Gedi Nature Reserve reopened trails after flood damage.
- 04Visitor numbers indicate a return to pre-war travel patterns.
- 05Overnight camping numbers matched those from 2025.
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