Jerusalem Wakes Up to Winter Wonderland

Emily Jones
01-27-2022

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JERUSALEM, Israel – White snow blanketed Jerusalem overnight, shutting down roads, closing schools, and giving residents the rare chance to have snowball fights in the Holy City.

The snowfall began Wednesday evening and continued into Thursday’s early morning hours.

Families went to the local parks to enjoy the scenery and tried not to slip on the icy streets.

At least 6 to 8 inches of snow fell in Jerusalem, according to the Israel Meteorological Service. The main highway into the city was shut down.

 

The storm also dumped snow on northern Israel and the West Bank – biblical Judea and Samaria.

Before reaching Israel, the storm passed through Turkey and Greece, bringing icy conditions with it.

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Emily
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Emily Jones is a multi-media journalist for CBN News in Jerusalem. Before she moved to the Middle East in 2019, she spent years regularly traveling to the region to study the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, meet with government officials, and raise awareness about Christian persecution. During her college years, Emily served as president of Regent University's Christians United for Israel chapter and spoke alongside world leaders at numerous conferences and events. She is an active member of the Philos Project, an organization that seeks to promote positive Christian engagement with the Middle
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