Nearly all hotels and accommodations in Bilene Beach are without guests. Tourism managers report significant losses, with hundreds of jobs at risk. This is an unusual sight for Bilene Beach, considered one of the preferred destinations for the holiday season in Gaza province.
Small boat operators, moto-taxi drivers, vendors, and tour guides describe unprecedented hardships in this once-bustling tourist hub. Bilene’s tourism operators are deeply concerned about the situation, warning that many businesses in the sector may close if the disruption of activities continues due to the post-election protests.