Rare snow shuts down Jerusalem

Rare snow shuts down Jerusalem





January 10, 2013


An incredible and a rare site in the Holy Land: The biggest snowstorm in
a decade covered Jerusalem with a blanket of white Thursday, paralyzing
the city, but thrilling residents. Looking out at the hills around the
ancient city is more like looking at Colorado or Switzerland than the
arid Middle East. Cars, pine trees and palm trees are all covered with
snow. The city was completely shut down, schools closed, businesses
closed. Snow is so rare in Jerusalem that it essentially brings an
unscheduled national holiday. ”First of all in Jerusalem snow is really
rare so it’s a really special occasion, and another bright side is that
school was cancelled,” one young woman told CBS News, as she enjoyed the
day off. In a country beset by conflict for decades, Israeli
newscasters were also elated — that Israel could be like a “normal”
country and talk about the weather. On Thursday, anyway, Jerusalem is
white, it’s peaceful and it’s beautiful. CBS


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:) It's good to see them playing instead of fighting!