Temporary Ban on the Entry of All Tourists in the West Bank, Bethlehem and Jericho

March 11, 2020POEA ADVISORY NO. 24-20TEMPORARY BAN ON THE ENTRY OF ALL TOURISTS IN THE WEST BANK, BETHLEHEM AND JERICHOOn 06 March 2020, the Department of Foreign Affairs issued a Public Advisory informing all Filipinos planning to undertake pilgrimages to the Holy Land to postpone their trips until further notice. HTcADCThe DFA further informed that the Palestinian Authority has imposed a temporary ban on the entry of all tourists into the West Bank, Bethlehem and Jericho. In addition, the Israeli government also imposed a restriction of all travels to Bethlehem from Israel.For the information and guidance of all concerned. (SGD.) BERNARD P. OLALIAAdministrator