Tag: Tourism
Delta to resume Israel flights in June
Delta Airlines announced on Wednesday that it will resume daily flights to Tel Aviv from New York in June.
The announcement comes one week after rival United Airlines became the first American carrier to renew service to...
Victim touring vs. victory touring
Jewish “mission tours” have been selling out. Itineraries are focused on the devastation that Hamas terrorists wrought in the Gaza Envelope on Oct. 7. Tours are showcasing the destruction of southern Israeli kibbutzim and...
United resuming flights to Israel on March 6
United Airlines plans to resume direct flights to Israel from the United States next month, becoming the first American carrier to renew service since the Hamas terrorist attacks in southern Israel on Oct. 7.
Wednesday’s...
Morocco’s Jews ponder future: ‘This is not the country we knew’
“This is not the Morocco we knew,” said Kobi Ifrah, co-founder of Kulna, a nonprofit organization that aims to preserve and promote Jewish Moroccan heritage.
Ifrah moved from Dimona, Israel to Marrakesh 10 years ago,...
Israeli Cabinet member receives warm welcome in Riyadh
An Israeli delegation led by Tourism Minister Haim Katz received a warm, public welcome in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday during the opening session of a U.N. World Tourism Organization gathering.
"There is a delegation here...
Israel enters US Visa Waiver Program
Israel on Wednesday joined the U.S. Visa Waiver Program, which will allow Israeli citizens to travel to America for 90 days without a visa.
"This decision shows the strong ties between the two countries,” said...
Israel warns citizens of possible abductions during the holiday season
Israel's National Security Council on Thursday cautioned citizens to remain vigilant while traveling over the upcoming Jewish holiday period, citing the risk of attempts by Iranian-backed terrorists to carry out kidnappings in Israel and...
Arkia to launch direct flights between Israel and Sri Lanka in October
The Israeli airline Arkia announced that it will launch direct flights from Israel to Sri Lanka beginning on Oct. 31.
Waruna Wilpatha, a former Sri Lankan ambassador to Israel, told JNS that he is pleased...
Is US visa waiver in danger?
Israel has met all eligibility requirements to join the U.S. Visa Waiver Program, with the only thing to possibly delay the move being the Biden administration's reluctance with regard to what it views as "the...
60,000 tourists to visit Israel during Passover and Easter
Some 60,000 tourists are expected to arrive in Israel during the Passover and Easter holidays, injecting nearly $100 million into the economy.
Passover begins on Wednesday at sundown and runs seven days in the Jewish...