50,000 visitors in national parks, reserves
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The Nature and Parks Authority said that about 50,000 visitors have been counted since Tuesday morning at reserves and national parks across the country, despite the forecast predicting rain.
The Authority reported heavy traffic, especially in the Yehiam fortress where the mosaic festival is taking place. Also, there is high traffic at the Ashkelon National Park, the Ein Gedi Nature Reserve and the Eshkol National Park. (Shahar Chai)