The desperation in the Holy Land has motivated another Christian to sell his wares at the mall.
For the first time this Christmas season, Jack Mansour has set up shop at the Staten Island Mall. His kiosk Jerusalem Handcrafts sells carved olive wood items his family members in Bethlehem make.
Mansour is there every day the mall is open through the end of the year.
He said due to the tourism troubles caused by the Israeli-Hamas conflict, his relatives are more desperate than ever to sell enough wares to make ends meet.