Santa delivers 'message of hope' in war-weary Jerusalem

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Dec. 19 (UPI) -- Issa Kassissieh, a Christian Arab, made his appearance as Santa Claus in Jerusalem for the 15th consecutive year as he says he hopes to relieve some stress in a land at war. Kassissieh, 45, opened his Santa House in the Christian Quarter of Jerusalem's Old City on Dec. 1. He is even certified, graduating from the Charles W. Howard Santa School in Michigan. Advertisement "People are so stressed, and there are no tourists," Kassissieh, who substitutes a camel for reindeer , told

Santa delivers 'message of hope' in war-weary Jerusalem https://www.upi.com - 20.12.2024 20:09
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Santa delivers 'message of hope' in war-weary Jerusalem https://www.upi.com - 20.12.2024 20:09
Santa delivers 'message of hope' in war-weary Jerusalem https://www.upi.com - 19.12.2024 21:57