RMKKPJHF–A hand-crafted plaque is displayed at the front door of the residence of Issa Kassissieh, a former professional Palestinian basketball player, in the Christian Quarter old city East Jerusalem Israel.
RMTXWA5E–Palestinian Christian Issa Kassissieh, dressed as Santa Claus, carries a Christian tree outside the Jaffa Gate in the Old City of Jerusalem, December 22, 2010. Christmas trees were given to local Christians by the Jerusalem Municipality. UPI/Debbie Hill
RM2DATTAP–Neve Zohar, Israel. 15th Nov, 2020. Jerusalem Santa Claus ISSA KASSISSIEH relaxes on a salt mushroom in the Dead Sea, the lowest point on earth, ahead of a busy Christmas season. Kassissieh is taking part in the filming of a Christmas greeting video from Israel in a cooperation between the Ministry of Tourism and the Tamar Regional Council. Credit: Nir Alon/Alamy Live News
RM2M4N0D9–Jerusalem, Israel. 22nd Dec, 2022. Issa Kassissieh, dressed as Santa Claus, rides a camel inside the Old City of Jerusalem, on Thursday, December 22, 2022, days before Christmas. Photo by Debbie Hill/ Credit: UPI/Alamy Live News
RMECY9CM–Jerusalem. 22nd Dec, 2014. Palestinian Issa Kassissieh dressed as Santa Claus stands on the wall of the Old City in Jerusalem, ahead of Christmas, on Dec. 22, 2014. Credit: Muammar Awad/Xinhua/Alamy Live News
RM2KBKRDM–A sign with an image of Issa Kassissieh, a Palestinian Orthodox Christian, talented basketball player and coach and Israel’s only certified Santa Claus, seen in the Christian Quarter of Jerusalem’s Old City. On Wednesday, March 11, 2020, in Jerusalem, Israel. (Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto)
RMFA4RA5–Jerusalem. 21st Dec, 2015. Israeli-Arab Issa Kassissieh wears a Santa Claus costume as he holds a bell and a Christmas tree during an annual Christmas tree distribution activity by the Jerusalem municipality, on Dec. 21, 2015. Credit: Muammar Awad/Xinhua/Alamy Live News
RM2H6NYD2–Issa Kassissieh, an Arab Orthodox Christian and Israel’s only certified Santa Claus, at the eastern side of the Sea of Galilee in Israel.
RM2ADBAG0–Jerusalem, Israel. 02nd Dec, 2019. Issa Kassissieh disguised as Santa Claus sits in his house. The former basketball player refers to several diplomas and certificates from Santa Claus schools in the USA and the Santa Claus World Congress in Copenhagen and is considered the only professional Santa Claus in the Middle East. (to dpa 'Santa Claus graduated from Jerusalem') Credit: Ilia Yefimovich/dpa/Alamy Live News
RM2HC875T–Issa Kassissieh an Arab Orthodox Christian and Israel’s only certified Santa Claus at his Santa's House in the Christian Quarter old city of Jerusalem Israel
RMECY5KA–Jerusalem. 22nd Dec, 2014. Issa Kassissieh, an Israeli-Arab Christian, wears a Santa Claus costume as he poses for the media in Jerusalem's Old City, during the annual distribution of Christmas trees by the Jerusalem municipality December 22, 2014 Credit: Muammar Awad/APA Images/ZUMA Wire/Alamy Live News
RM2M4MBWB–Jerusalem, Israel. 22nd Dec, 2022. U.S. Ambassador to Israel, THOMAS NIDES, greets Santa Claus, portrayed by ISSA KASSISSIEH, at the Old City's Jaffa Gate. Credit: Nir Alon/Alamy Live News
RM2M4N0CF–Jerusalem, Israel. 22nd Dec, 2022. Issa Kassissieh, dressed as Santa Claus, rides a camel outside the Old City of Jerusalem, on Thursday, December 22, 2022, days before Christmas. Photo by Debbie Hill/ Credit: UPI/Alamy Live News
RMFA4RA7–Jerusalem. 21st Dec, 2015. Israeli-Arab Issa Kassissieh wears a Santa Claus costume as he holds a bell and a Christmas tree during an annual Christmas tree distribution activity by the Jerusalem municipality, on Dec. 21, 2015. Credit: Muammar Awad/Xinhua/Alamy Live News
RM2ADBAFA–Jerusalem, Israel. 02nd Dec, 2019. Issa Kassissieh disguised as Santa Claus sits in his house. The former basketball player refers to several diplomas and certificates from Santa Claus schools in the USA and the Santa Claus World Congress in Copenhagen and is considered the only professional Santa Claus in the Middle East. (to dpa 'Santa Claus graduated from Jerusalem') Credit: Ilia Yefimovich/dpa/Alamy Live News
RM2HC264H–Issa Kassissieh an Arab Orthodox Christian and Israel’s only certified Santa Claus rides a camel in front of the old city in Jerusalem Israel
RMECY5K6–Jerusalem. 22nd Dec, 2014. Issa Kassissieh, an Israeli-Arab Christian, wears a Santa Claus costume as he poses for the media in Jerusalem's Old City, during the annual distribution of Christmas trees by the Jerusalem municipality December 22, 2014 Credit: Muammar Awad/APA Images/ZUMA Wire/Alamy Live News
RM2M4MBW8–Jerusalem, Israel. 22nd Dec, 2022. U.S. Ambassador to Israel, THOMAS NIDES (R), and GEORGE NOLL (C), Chief Of The U.S. Office Of Palestinian Affairs, meet Santa Claus, portrayed by ISSA KASSISSIEH, at the Old City's Jaffa Gate. Credit: Nir Alon/Alamy Live News
RM2M4N0CJ–Jerusalem, Israel. 22nd Dec, 2022. Issa Kassissieh, dressed as Santa Claus, rides a camel outside the Old City of Jerusalem, on Thursday, December 22, 2022, days before Christmas. Photo by Debbie Hill/ Credit: UPI/Alamy Live News
RMFA4RA1–Jerusalem. 21st Dec, 2015. Israeli-Arab Issa Kassissieh wears a Santa Claus costume as he walks atop a wall surrounding Jerusalem's Old City during an annual Christmas tree distribution activity by the Jerusalem municipality, on Dec. 21, 2015. Credit: Muammar Awad/Xinhua/Alamy Live News
RM2ADBAFN–Jerusalem, Israel. 02nd Dec, 2019. Issa Kassissieh disguised as Santa Claus sits at a table in his house. The former basketball player refers to several diplomas and certificates from Santa Claus schools in the USA and the Santa Claus World Congress in Copenhagen and is considered the only professional Santa Claus in the Middle East. (to dpa 'Santa Claus graduated from Jerusalem') Credit: Ilia Yefimovich/dpa/Alamy Live News
RM2HC2646–Issa Kassissieh an Arab Orthodox Christian and Israel’s only certified Santa Claus rides a camel in front of the old city in Jerusalem Israel
RMECY5K2–Jerusalem. 22nd Dec, 2014. Issa Kassissieh, an Israeli-Arab Christian, wears a Santa Claus costume as he poses for the media in Jerusalem's Old City, during the annual distribution of Christmas trees by the Jerusalem municipality December 22, 2014 Credit: Muammar Awad/APA Images/ZUMA Wire/Alamy Live News
RM2M4MBW6–Jerusalem, Israel. 22nd Dec, 2022. U.S. Ambassador to Israel, THOMAS NIDES (L), and GEORGE NOLL (R), Chief Of The U.S. Office Of Palestinian Affairs, meet Santa Claus, portrayed by ISSA KASSISSIEH, at the Old City's Jaffa Gate. Credit: Nir Alon/Alamy Live News
RM2DATTCN–Neve Zohar, Israel. 15th Nov, 2020. Jerusalem Santa Claus ISSA KASSISSIEH relaxes on a salt mushroom in the Dead Sea, the lowest point on earth, ahead of a busy Christmas season. Kassissieh is taking part in the filming of a Christmas greeting video from Israel in a cooperation between the Ministry of Tourism and the Tamar Regional Council. Credit: Nir Alon/Alamy Live News
RM2M4N0CT–Jerusalem, Israel. 22nd Dec, 2022. Issa Kassissieh, dressed as Santa Claus, rides a camel outside the Old City of Jerusalem, on Thursday, December 22, 2022, days before Christmas. Photo by Debbie Hill/ Credit: UPI/Alamy Live News
RMFA4RA2–Jerusalem. 21st Dec, 2015. Israeli-Arab Issa Kassissieh wears a Santa Claus costume as he walks atop a wall surrounding Jerusalem's Old City during an annual Christmas tree distribution activity by the Jerusalem municipality, on Dec. 21, 2015. Credit: Muammar Awad/Xinhua/Alamy Live News
RM2ADBAFK–Jerusalem, Israel. 02nd Dec, 2019. A family has themselves photographed disguised as Santa Claus in his house with Issa Kassissieh (M). The former basketball player refers to several diplomas and certificates from Santa Claus schools in the USA and the Santa Claus World Congress in Copenhagen and is considered the only professional Santa Claus in the Middle East. (to dpa 'Santa Claus graduated from Jerusalem') Credit: Ilia Yefimovich/dpa/Alamy Live News
RM2HC2647–Issa Kassissieh an Arab Orthodox Christian and Israel’s only certified Santa Claus takes a selfie in front of the old city in Jerusalem Israel
RMECY5K8–Jerusalem. 22nd Dec, 2014. Issa Kassissieh, an Israeli-Arab Christian, wears a Santa Claus costume as he poses for the media in Jerusalem's Old City, during the annual distribution of Christmas trees by the Jerusalem municipality December 22, 2014 Credit: Muammar Awad/APA Images/ZUMA Wire/Alamy Live News
RM2DATTA2–Neve Zohar, Israel. 15th Nov, 2020. Jerusalem Santa Claus ISSA KASSISSIEH relaxes on a salt mushroom in the Dead Sea, the lowest point on earth, ahead of a busy Christmas season. Kassissieh is taking part in the filming of a Christmas greeting video from Israel in a cooperation between the Ministry of Tourism and the Tamar Regional Council. Credit: Nir Alon/Alamy Live News
RM2M4N0C8–Jerusalem, Israel. 22nd Dec, 2022. Issa Kassissieh, dressed as Santa Claus, rides a camel outside the Old City of Jerusalem, on Thursday, December 22, 2022, days before Christmas. Photo by Debbie Hill/ Credit: UPI/Alamy Live News
RM2ADBAFT–Jerusalem, Israel. 02nd Dec, 2019. Issa Kassissieh disguised as Santa Claus sits in his house on a golden throne. The former basketball player refers to several diplomas and certificates from Santa Claus schools in the USA and the Santa Claus World Congress in Copenhagen and is considered the only professional Santa Claus in the Middle East. (to dpa 'Santa Claus graduated from Jerusalem') Credit: Ilia Yefimovich/dpa/Alamy Live News
RM2HC264C–Issa Kassissieh an Arab Orthodox Christian and Israel’s only certified Santa Claus rides a camel in front of the old city in Jerusalem Israel
RMECY5K3–Jerusalem. 22nd Dec, 2014. Issa Kassissieh, an Israeli-Arab Christian, wears a Santa Claus costume as he poses for the media in Jerusalem's Old City, during the annual distribution of Christmas trees by the Jerusalem municipality December 22, 2014 Credit: Muammar Awad/APA Images/ZUMA Wire/Alamy Live News
RMKW9EW0–Issa Kassissieh an Arab Orthodox Christian and Israel’s only certified Santa Claus walking in the Christian Quarter in the old city East Jerusalem Israel
RM2M3G466–Issa Kassissieh an Arab Orthodox Christian and Israel’s only certified Santa Claus sits at his decorated house for Christmas in the Christian Quarter old city of Jerusalem Israel
RM2DATTAC–Neve Zohar, Israel. 15th Nov, 2020. Jerusalem Santa Claus ISSA KASSISSIEH relaxes on a salt mushroom in the Dead Sea, the lowest point on earth, ahead of a busy Christmas season. Kassissieh is taking part in the filming of a Christmas greeting video from Israel in a cooperation between the Ministry of Tourism and the Tamar Regional Council. Credit: Nir Alon/Alamy Live News
RM2M4N0D3–Jerusalem, Israel. 22nd Dec, 2022. Issa Kassissieh, dressed as Santa Claus, waves from a camel in the Old City of Jerusalem, on Thursday, December 22, 2022, days before Christmas. Photo by Debbie Hill/ Credit: UPI/Alamy Live News
RM2ADBK5X–Jerusalem, Israel. 02nd Dec, 2019. Issa Kassissieh disguised as Santa Claus sits in his house on a golden throne. The former basketball player refers to several diplomas and certificates from Santa Claus schools in the USA and the Santa Claus World Congress in Copenhagen and is considered the only professional Santa Claus in the Middle East. (to dpa 'Santa Claus graduated from Jerusalem') Credit: Ilia Yefimovich/dpa/Alamy Live News
RMECY5K9–Jerusalem. 22nd Dec, 2014. Issa Kassissieh, an Israeli-Arab Christian, wears a Santa Claus costume as he poses for the media in Jerusalem's Old City, during the annual distribution of Christmas trees by the Jerusalem municipality December 22, 2014 Credit: Muammar Awad/APA Images/ZUMA Wire/Alamy Live News
RM2M3G469–Issa Kassissieh an Arab Orthodox Christian and Israel’s only certified Santa Claus sits at his decorated house for Christmas in the Christian Quarter old city of Jerusalem Israel
RM2DATTFY–Neve Zohar, Israel. 15th Nov, 2020. Jerusalem Santa Claus ISSA KASSISSIEH relaxes on a salt mushroom in the Dead Sea, the lowest point on earth, ahead of a busy Christmas season. Kassissieh is taking part in the filming of a Christmas greeting video from Israel in a cooperation between the Ministry of Tourism and the Tamar Regional Council. Credit: Nir Alon/Alamy Live News
RM2HC875X–Christmas souvenirs for sale at the house of Issa Kassissieh an Arab Orthodox Christian and Israel’s only certified Santa Claus in the Christian Quarter old city of Jerusalem Israel
RM2DH39H1–Issa Kassissieh an Arab Orthodox Christian and Israel’s only certified Santa Claus sits at his Santa's House decorated for Christmas in the Christian Quarter old city of Jerusalem Israel
RM2M4N0CE–Jerusalem, Israel. 22nd Dec, 2022. (R) U.S. Ambassador to Israel Thomas Nides holds hands with Issa Kassissieh, dressed as Santa Claus, outside the Jaffa Gate of Old City of Jerusalem, on Thursday, December 22, 2022, days before Christmas. Photo by Debbie Hill/ Credit: UPI/Alamy Live News
RM2ADBAG3–Jerusalem, Israel. 02nd Dec, 2019. A family has themselves photographed disguised as Santa Claus in his house with Issa Kassissieh (M). The former basketball player refers to several diplomas and certificates from Santa Claus schools in the USA and the Santa Claus World Congress in Copenhagen and is considered the only professional Santa Claus in the Middle East. (to dpa 'Santa Claus graduated from Jerusalem') Credit: Ilia Yefimovich/dpa/Alamy Live News
RM2DATT8H–Neve Zohar, Israel. 15th Nov, 2020. Jerusalem Santa Claus ISSA KASSISSIEH relaxes on a salt mushroom in the Dead Sea, the lowest point on earth, ahead of a busy Christmas season. Kassissieh is taking part in the filming of a Christmas greeting video from Israel in a cooperation between the Ministry of Tourism and the Tamar Regional Council. Credit: Nir Alon/Alamy Live News
RM2DH39J6–Issa Kassissieh an Arab Orthodox Christian and Israel’s only certified Santa Claus sits at his Santa's House decorated for Christmas in the Christian Quarter old city of Jerusalem Israel
RM2M4N0CN–Jerusalem, Israel. 22nd Dec, 2022. (R) U.S. Ambassador to Israel Thomas Nides greets Issa Kassissieh, dressed as Santa Claus, outside the Jaffa Gate of Old City of Jerusalem, on Thursday, December 22, 2022, days before Christmas. Photo by Debbie Hill/ Credit: UPI/Alamy Live News
RM2ADBAFX–Jerusalem, Israel. 02nd Dec, 2019. Issa Kassissieh (2nd from left) disguised as Santa Claus sits in his house on a golden throne. The former basketball player refers to several diplomas and certificates from Santa Claus schools in the USA and the Santa Claus World Congress in Copenhagen and is considered the only professional Santa Claus in the Middle East. (to dpa 'Santa Claus graduated from Jerusalem') Credit: Ilia Yefimovich/dpa/Alamy Live News
RM2DATTEM–Neve Zohar, Israel. 15th Nov, 2020. Jerusalem Santa Claus ISSA KASSISSIEH relaxes on a salt mushroom in the Dead Sea, the lowest point on earth, ahead of a busy Christmas season. Kassissieh is taking part in the filming of a Christmas greeting video from Israel in a cooperation between the Ministry of Tourism and the Tamar Regional Council. Credit: Nir Alon/Alamy Live News
RM2DH39EP–Issa Kassissieh an Arab Orthodox Christian and Israel’s only certified Santa Claus sits at his Santa's House decorated for Christmas in the Christian Quarter old city of Jerusalem Israel
RM2M4N0DW–Jerusalem, Israel. 22nd Dec, 2022. U.S. Ambassador to Israel Thomas Nides smiles when he sees Issa Kassissieh, dressed as Santa Claus, on a camel outside the Old City of Jerusalem, on Thursday, December 22, 2022, days before Christmas. Photo by Debbie Hill/ Credit: UPI/Alamy Live News
RM2DATTJG–Neve Zohar, Israel. 15th Nov, 2020. Jerusalem Santa Claus ISSA KASSISSIEH relaxes on a salt mushroom in the Dead Sea, the lowest point on earth, ahead of a busy Christmas season. Kassissieh is taking part in the filming of a Christmas greeting video from Israel in a cooperation between the Ministry of Tourism and the Tamar Regional Council. Credit: Nir Alon/Alamy Live News
RM2DH39CM–Issa Kassissieh an Arab Orthodox Christian and Israel’s only certified Santa Claus sits at his Santa's House decorated for Christmas in the Christian Quarter old city of Jerusalem Israel
RM2M3G3W8–Issa Kassissieh an Arab Orthodox Christian and Israel’s only certified Santa Claus stands at the doorway of his Santa's House during Christmas in the Christian Quarter old city of Jerusalem Israel
RM2M4N0CG–Jerusalem, Israel. 22nd Dec, 2022. (R) U.S. Ambassador to Israel Thomas Nides holds hands with Issa Kassissieh, dressed as Santa Claus, outside the Jaffa Gate of Old City of Jerusalem, on Thursday, December 22, 2022, days before Christmas. Photo by Debbie Hill/ Credit: UPI/Alamy Live News
RM2DATTJB–Neve Zohar, Israel. 15th Nov, 2020. Jerusalem Santa Claus ISSA KASSISSIEH relaxes on a salt mushroom in the Dead Sea, the lowest point on earth, ahead of a busy Christmas season. Kassissieh is taking part in the filming of a Christmas greeting video from Israel in a cooperation between the Ministry of Tourism and the Tamar Regional Council. Credit: Nir Alon/Alamy Live News
RM2M3G3WD–Issa Kassissieh an Arab Orthodox Christian and Israel’s only certified Santa Claus stands at the doorway of his Santa's House during Christmas in the Christian Quarter old city of Jerusalem Israel
RM2M4N0CB–Jerusalem, Israel. 22nd Dec, 2022. U.S. Ambassador to Israel Thomas Nides smiles when he sees Issa Kassissieh, dressed as Santa Claus, on a camel outside the Old City of Jerusalem, on Thursday, December 22, 2022, days before Christmas. Photo by Debbie Hill/ Credit: UPI/Alamy Live News
RM2DATTJ9–Neve Zohar, Israel. 15th Nov, 2020. Jerusalem Santa Claus ISSA KASSISSIEH relaxes on a salt mushroom in the Dead Sea, the lowest point on earth, ahead of a busy Christmas season. Kassissieh is taking part in the filming of a Christmas greeting video from Israel in a cooperation between the Ministry of Tourism and the Tamar Regional Council. Credit: Nir Alon/Alamy Live News
RM2M3G3W6–Issa Kassissieh an Arab Orthodox Christian and Israel’s only certified Santa Claus poses for a photo at the doorway of his Santa's House during Christmas in the Christian Quarter old city of Jerusalem Israel
RM2H6NYTF–Issa Kassissieh, an Arab Orthodox Christian and Israel’s only certified Santa Claus reacts as hew stands at Mitzpe Shalom, also known as Peace Lookout located at the eastern side of the Sea of Galilee in Israel.
RM2M4N0CR–Jerusalem, Israel. 22nd Dec, 2022. U.S. Ambassador to Israel Thomas Nides sits on a camel with the help of (L) Issa Kassissieh, dressed as Santa Claus, inside the Jaffa Gate of Old City of Jerusalem, on Thursday, December 22, 2022, days before Christmas. Photo by Debbie Hill/ Credit: UPI/Alamy Live News
RM2DATTCB–Neve Zohar, Israel. 15th Nov, 2020. Jerusalem Santa Claus ISSA KASSISSIEH relaxes on a salt mushroom in the Dead Sea, the lowest point on earth, ahead of a busy Christmas season. Kassissieh is taking part in the filming of a Christmas greeting video from Israel in a cooperation between the Ministry of Tourism and the Tamar Regional Council. Credit: Nir Alon/Alamy Live News
RM2H6NYPN–Israeli women taking photo of Issa Kassissieh, an Arab Orthodox Christian and Israel’s only certified Santa Claus, at Mitzpe Shalom, also known as Peace Lookout located at the eastern side of the Sea of Galilee in Israel.
RM2M4N0CM–Jerusalem, Israel. 22nd Dec, 2022. (R) U.S. Ambassador to Israel Thomas Nides sits on a camel with the help of (L) Issa Kassissieh, dressed as Santa Claus, inside the Jaffa Gate of Old City of Jerusalem, on Thursday, December 22, 2022, days before Christmas. Photo by Debbie Hill/ Credit: UPI/Alamy Live News
RM2DATTGR–Neve Zohar, Israel. 15th Nov, 2020. Jerusalem Santa Claus ISSA KASSISSIEH relaxes on a salt mushroom in the Dead Sea, the lowest point on earth, ahead of a busy Christmas season. Kassissieh is taking part in the filming of a Christmas greeting video from Israel in a cooperation between the Ministry of Tourism and the Tamar Regional Council. Credit: Nir Alon/Alamy Live News
RM2M4MBT7–Jerusalem, Israel. 22nd Dec, 2022. Santa Claus, or 'Baba Noel' as he is called in Arabic, is escorted by an elf as he rides a camel substitute for reindeer at Jerusalem's Old City New Gate. The Jerusalem Municipality and the Jewish National Fund distributed specially grown Arizona Cypress Christmas trees to the Christian population at the Jaffa Gate. Credit: Nir Alon/Alamy Live News
RM2H6NYTH–Israeli women taking photo of Issa Kassissieh, an Arab Orthodox Christian and Israel’s only certified Santa Claus, at Mitzpe Shalom, also known as Peace Lookout located at the eastern side of the Sea of Galilee in Israel.
RM2M4N0CC–Jerusalem, Israel. 22nd Dec, 2022. (R) U.S. Ambassador to Israel Thomas Nides sits on a camel with the help of (L) Issa Kassissieh, dressed as Santa Claus, inside the Jaffa Gate of Old City of Jerusalem, on Thursday, December 22, 2022, days before Christmas. Photo by Debbie Hill/ Credit: UPI/Alamy Live News
RM2DAW44A–Ein Bokek, Israel. 15th Nov, 2020. Jerusalem Santa Issa Kassissieh relaxes on a salt formation in the Dead Sea, the lowest place earth, in Ein Bokek, Israel on Sunday, November 15, 2020. The photo event was organized by the Israel Ministry of Tourism to encourage tourism to the Dead Sea ahead of the Christmas holiday. Incoming tourism to Israel has received a severe blow due to the global coronavirus pandemic and the closure to incoming tourists since March. Photo by Debbie Hill/UPI Credit: UPI/Alamy Live News
RM2M4MBPD–Jerusalem, Israel. 22nd Dec, 2022. Santa Claus, or 'Baba Noel' as he is called in Arabic, is escorted by an elf at Jerusalem's Old City New Gate. The Jerusalem Municipality and the Jewish National Fund distributed specially grown Arizona Cypress Christmas trees to the Christian population at the Jaffa Gate. Credit: Nir Alon/Alamy Live News
RM2H6NYTE–Israeli women taking photo of Issa Kassissieh, an Arab Orthodox Christian and Israel’s only certified Santa Claus, at Mitzpe Shalom, also known as Peace Lookout located at the eastern side of the Sea of Galilee in Israel.
RM2DAW442–Ein Bokek, Israel. 15th Nov, 2020. Jerusalem Santa Issa Kassissieh waves from a salt formation in the Dead Sea, the lowest place earth, in Ein Bokek, Israel on Sunday, November 15, 2020. The photo event was organized by the Israel Ministry of Tourism to encourage tourism to the Dead Sea ahead of the Christmas holiday. Incoming tourism to Israel has received a severe blow due to the global coronavirus pandemic and the closure to incoming tourists since March. Photo by Debbie Hill/UPI Credit: UPI/Alamy Live News
RM2M4MBP5–Jerusalem, Israel. 22nd Dec, 2022. Santa Claus, or 'Baba Noel' as he is called in Arabic, is escorted by an elf as he rides a camel substitute for reindeer at Jerusalem's Old City New Gate. The Jerusalem Municipality and the Jewish National Fund distributed specially grown Arizona Cypress Christmas trees to the Christian population at the Jaffa Gate. Credit: Nir Alon/Alamy Live News
RM2H6NXX9–Issa Kassissieh, an Arab Orthodox Christian and Israel’s only certified Santa Claus, paddles with a Christmas tree and presents during the filming of a Christmas season advertisement for the Israeli ministry of tourism at the eastern side of the Sea of Galilee in Israel.
RM2DAW448–Ein Bokek, Israel. 15th Nov, 2020. Jerusalem Santa Issa Kassissieh relaxes on a salt formation in the Dead Sea, the lowest place earth, in Ein Bokek, Israel on Sunday, November 15, 2020. The photo event was organized by the Israel Ministry of Tourism to encourage tourism to the Dead Sea ahead of the Christmas holiday. Incoming tourism to Israel has received a severe blow due to the global coronavirus pandemic and the closure to incoming tourists since March. Photo by Debbie Hill/UPI Credit: UPI/Alamy Live News
RM2M4MBT0–Jerusalem, Israel. 22nd Dec, 2022. Santa Claus, or 'Baba Noel' as he is called in Arabic, is escorted by an elf as he rides a camel substitute for reindeer at Jerusalem's Old City New Gate. The Jerusalem Municipality and the Jewish National Fund distributed specially grown Arizona Cypress Christmas trees to the Christian population at the Jaffa Gate. Credit: Nir Alon/Alamy Live News
RM2H6NYH3–Issa Kassissieh, an Arab Orthodox Christian and Israel’s only certified Santa Claus, carries a bag of presents and walks through an orchard during the filming of a Christmas season advertisement for the Israeli ministry of tourism in the Golan Heights, Israel.
RM2DAW43H–Ein Bokek, Israel. 15th Nov, 2020. Jerusalem Santa Issa Kassissieh relaxes on a salt formation in the Dead Sea, the lowest place earth, in Ein Bokek, Israel on Sunday, November 15, 2020. The photo event was organized by the Israel Ministry of Tourism to encourage tourism to the Dead Sea ahead of the Christmas holiday. Incoming tourism to Israel has received a severe blow due to the global coronavirus pandemic and the closure to incoming tourists since March. Photo by Debbie Hill/UPI Credit: UPI/Alamy Live News
RM2H6NY00–Issa Kassissieh, an Arab Orthodox Christian and Israel’s only certified Santa Claus, paddles with a Christmas tree and presents during the filming of a Christmas season advertisement for the Israeli ministry of tourism at the eastern side of the Sea of Galilee in Israel.
RM2DAW443–Ein Bokek, Israel. 15th Nov, 2020. Jerusalem Santa Issa Kassissieh relaxes on a salt formation in the Dead Sea, the lowest place earth, in Ein Bokek, Israel on Sunday, November 15, 2020. The photo event was organized by the Israel Ministry of Tourism to encourage tourism to the Dead Sea ahead of the Christmas holiday. Incoming tourism to Israel has received a severe blow due to the global coronavirus pandemic and the closure to incoming tourists since March. Photo by Debbie Hill/UPI Credit: UPI/Alamy Live News
RM2H6NY9W–Issa Kassissieh, an Arab Orthodox Christian and Israel’s only certified Santa Claus, paddles with a Christmas tree and presents during the filming of a Christmas season advertisement for the Israeli ministry of tourism at the eastern side of the Sea of Galilee in Israel.
RM2DAW43P–Ein Bokek, Israel. 15th Nov, 2020. Jerusalem Santa Issa Kassissieh relaxes on a salt formation in the Dead Sea, the lowest place earth, in Ein Bokek, Israel on Sunday, November 15, 2020. The photo event was organized by the Israel Ministry of Tourism to encourage tourism to the Dead Sea ahead of the Christmas holiday. Incoming tourism to Israel has received a severe blow due to the global coronavirus pandemic and the closure to incoming tourists since March. Photo by Debbie Hill/UPI Credit: UPI/Alamy Live News
RM2H6NY4P–Issa Kassissieh, an Arab Orthodox Christian and Israel’s only certified Santa Claus, paddles with a Christmas tree and presents during the filming of a Christmas season advertisement for the Israeli ministry of tourism at the eastern side of the Sea of Galilee in Israel.
RM2DAW40J–Ein Bokek, Israel. 15th Nov, 2020. Jerusalem Santa Issa Kassissieh relaxes on a salt formation in the Dead Sea, the lowest place earth, in Ein Bokek, Israel on Sunday, November 15, 2020. The photo event was organized by the Israel Ministry of Tourism to encourage tourism to the Dead Sea ahead of the Christmas holiday. Incoming tourism to Israel has received a severe blow due to the global coronavirus pandemic and the closure to incoming tourists since March. Photo by Debbie Hill/UPI Credit: UPI/Alamy Live News
RM2H6NY69–Issa Kassissieh, an Arab Orthodox Christian and Israel’s only certified Santa Claus, paddles with a Christmas tree and presents during the filming of a Christmas season advertisement for the Israeli ministry of tourism at the eastern side of the Sea of Galilee in Israel.
RM2DAW40K–Ein Bokek, Israel. 15th Nov, 2020. Jerusalem Santa Issa Kassissieh relaxes on a salt formation in the Dead Sea, the lowest place earth, in Ein Bokek, Israel on Sunday, November 15, 2020. The photo event was organized by the Israel Ministry of Tourism to encourage tourism to the Dead Sea ahead of the Christmas holiday. Incoming tourism to Israel has received a severe blow due to the global coronavirus pandemic and the closure to incoming tourists since March. Photo by Debbie Hill/UPI Credit: UPI/Alamy Live News
RM2H6NXRP–Issa Kassissieh, an Arab Orthodox Christian and Israel’s only certified Santa Claus, paddles with a Christmas tree and presents during the filming of a Christmas season advertisement for the Israeli ministry of tourism at the eastern side of the Sea of Galilee in Israel.
RM2DAW43N–Ein Bokek, Israel. 15th Nov, 2020. Jerusalem Santa Issa Kassissieh stands beside a Christmas tree on a salt formation in the Dead Sea, the lowest place earth, in Ein Bokek, Israel on Sunday, November 15, 2020. The photo event was organized by the Israel Ministry of Tourism to encourage tourism to the Dead Sea ahead of the Christmas holiday. Incoming tourism to Israel has received a severe blow due to the global coronavirus pandemic and the closure to incoming tourists since March. Photo by Debbie Hill/UPI Credit: UPI/Alamy Live News
RM2H6NYD0–Issa Kassissieh, an Arab Orthodox Christian and Israel’s only certified Santa Claus, carries a bag of presents and walks through an orchard during the filming of a Christmas season advertisement for the Israeli ministry of tourism in the Golan Heights, Israel.
RM2DAW43J–Ein Bokek, Israel. 15th Nov, 2020. Jerusalem Santa Issa Kassissieh reads a scroll on a salt formation in the Dead Sea, the lowest place earth, in Ein Bokek, Israel on Sunday, November 15, 2020. The photo event was organized by the Israel Ministry of Tourism to encourage tourism to the Dead Sea ahead of the Christmas holiday. Incoming tourism to Israel has received a severe blow due to the global coronavirus pandemic and the closure to incoming tourists since March. Photo by Debbie Hill/UPI Credit: UPI/Alamy Live News
RM2H6NYFJ–Issa Kassissieh, an Arab Orthodox Christian and Israel’s only certified Santa Claus, carries a bag of presents and walks through an orchard during the filming of a Christmas season advertisement for the Israeli ministry of tourism in the Golan Heights, Israel.
RM2DAW43T–Ein Bokek, Israel. 15th Nov, 2020. Jerusalem Santa Issa Kassissieh decorates a Christmas tree on a salt formation in the Dead Sea, the lowest place earth, in Ein Bokek, Israel on Sunday, November 15, 2020. The photo event was organized by the Israel Ministry of Tourism to encourage tourism to the Dead Sea ahead of the Christmas holiday. Incoming tourism to Israel has received a severe blow due to the global coronavirus pandemic and the closure to incoming tourists since March. Photo by Debbie Hill/UPI Credit: UPI/Alamy Live News