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Jewish participants on a Birthright Israel trip. Credit: Birthright Israel Foundation.

Birthright ready to rock, just as Israel needs boost in tourism

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Starting this week, about 14,000 Birthright Israel participants from nearly 900 universities and colleges in North America are expected to land in Israel in the coming months. The flights mark Birthright Israel’s long-awaited return after a series...
Christian parliamentarians present a declaration in support of Jewish building in Jerusalem, on March 20, 2022. Credit: Avi Hayun.

The strongest weapon in Israel’s arsenal: Faith-based diplomacy

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Two dozen Christian parliamentarians wrapped up a visit to Israel on Tuesday with discussions on how to embrace and defend Israel in modern times. The discussions were the culmination of a three-day journey that...
Logo of the Sierra Club. Credit: SierraClub.org.

Sierra Club reverses course, decides to reinstate Israel trips after talk with rabbi

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After canceling its trips to Israel due to pressure from anti-Israel groups, the California-based Sierra Club will reportedly reinstate those trips in response to backlash from Israel supporters. The news came after a call on Tuesday between...
Bauhaus architecture in Tel Aviv. Credit: Pixabay.

Tel Aviv ranked No. 5 best city to earn with Airbnb

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Tel Aviv has been ranked No. 5 on a list of best cities to earn with Airbnb by comparethemarket.com. The consumer website set out to determine “where are the best cities to earn as an...
Israeli Minister of Tourism Yoel Razvozov arrives to the President's Residence in Jerusalem for a group photo of the newly sworn in Israeli government, June 14, 2021. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90.

Israeli tourism minister heads to Dubai to sign cooperation agreement

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Israeli Tourism Minister Yoel Razvozov will head to the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday, where he is expected to sign a tourism cooperation agreement with UAE Economy Minister HE Dr. Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi. The...
Michal Shiloah-Galnoor, managing director of Western Galilee Now, looks forward to welcoming tourists back to Akko and the Galilee. Credit: Courtesy of JNF-USA.

Akko information center reopens after sustaining major damage in Arab riots

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Nearly a year after Jewish National Fund-USA’s (JNF-USA) Tourist Information Center in Akko was severely damaged last May during Arab riots in the city, the center has reopened with plans to welcome back tourists. After significant...
Travelers at Israel's Ben-Gurion International Airport on Jan. 4, 2022. Photo by Arie Leib Abrams/Flash90.

Israel’s ever-changing COVID policies wreak havoc on Jewish American travelers

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Israel’s ever-changing coronavirus travel policies during the spread of the Omicron variant have wreaked havoc on Israelis, Jewish Americans and the Diaspora alike. Jerusalem barred travel from Dec. 22 to Jan. 7 to and from...

Israel adds UK, Denmark to list of ‘red’ countries, approves aid for tourism sector

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Israel extended COVID-19 travel restrictions on Wednesday, adding Britain and Denmark to the list of “red” countries, the Prime Minister’s Office said in a statement. The government also extended the regulations restricting entry to and...
A COVID-19 antigen rapid test. Dec. 19, 2020. Source: Dronepicr via Wikimedia Commons.

Jerusalem eases COVID-test requirement for travelers to country

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Travelers entering Israel will now be allowed to undergo antigen tests in their country of origin up to 24 hours before departure, according to an Israeli government statement. The decision to ease the previous requirement...

Eight delicious days: Israel welcomes back tourists for Hanukkah

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Wait a minute, is that a … tour bus? Why, yes it is. Because, after 18 months (but who’s counting?) of a tourism draught, Israelis are noticing the return of international visitors (some actually do...