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El Al passenger jets at Ben-Gurion Airport in Lod, March 16, 2018. Photo by Moshe Shai/Flash90.

Israel warns citizens of possible abductions during the holiday season

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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...
Magdala Hotel and archeological park. Photo courtesy of Magdala Tourism Center

Step back into biblical times at the Magdala Center

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Eco-tourism, yes. Spiri-tourism? Yes to that too. This is the idea behind the Magdala Center on the shore of the Sea of Galilee. It’s a place where tourists can stay in the brand-new Magdala Hotel, swim in the...
Some 700 Jewish teens from 32 communities in seven countries completed a life-changing three-week seminar in Israel as part of a year-long Diller Teen Fellowship, August 2022. Credit: Courtesy of Diller Teen Fellows.

Some 700 Jewish teens from seven countries wrap up Diller Fellowship program

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A total of 700 Jewish teens from 32 communities in seven countries completed a life-changing seminar in Israel as part of a year-long Diller Teen Fellowship, an immersive leadership program for teenagers from across...
A Cathay Pacific Boeing 747-467F at Narita International Airport, July 2010. Credit: Kentaro Lemoto via Wikimedia Commons.

Commercial flight to Israel crosses Saudi airspace for first time since Riyadh opened skies...

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A Cathay Pacific flight from Hong Kong to Tel Aviv on Thursday became the first commercial plane to traverse Saudi airspace en route to Israel since the kingdom fully opened its skies to airlines...
Graffiti in Daliat el-Carmel. Photo by Diana Bletter.

A taste of Druze culture and cuisine in Daliat el-Carmel

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The aroma of cardamom coffee wafts out of a spice shop. Teenage girls are walking home from school, some in jeans and Blundstone boots, others wearing traditional veils and skirts. A cell phone store...
The Maccabiah serves as a way to show athletes and the world the State of Israel in all its glory. Credit: Konstantin Goldenberg/Shutterstock.

Maccabiah and Israel: A sporting event of ‘a Jewish nature’

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Bringing more than 10,000 Jewish athletes from 80 countries to compete in 42 sporting events all around Israel for the Maccabiah games is an impressive feat. Returning these athletes to their home countries as...
Seniors from Brooklyn, N.Y., get ready for a trip to the Catskill Mountains in New York State during a trip before the start of the coronavirus pandemic. Credit: The Blue Card.

New York-area Holocaust survivors pack bags for much-needed summer getaway

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A summer getaway is always nice. For some Brooklyn-area Holocaust survivors, it’s a lifeline. The Blue Card, a nonprofit dedicated to aiding destitute Holocaust survivors, is preparing to host its annual summer retreat. It notes that it is...
Silhouette of plane flying. Credit: Pixabay.

Israel requests Saudi Arabia allow direct flights for Muslim pilgrims

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Israel’s Regional Cooperation Minister, Esawi Frej, said on Thursday that he asked Saudi Arabia to allow direct flights from Israel for Muslim pilgrims. It comes as U.S. President Joe Biden’s visit to the Middle East...
Polish Deputy Foreign Minister Marcin Przydacz. Credit: Official Polish Government website.

Poland wants to change how Israel conducts Holocaust-study trips

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The Polish government wants to implement new rules regarding visits by Israeli students to study the Holocaust in the country, including reconsidering the presence of armed Israeli guards. Polish Deputy Foreign Minister Marcin Przydacz explained...
Check-in at Israel's Ben-Gurion International Airport, on June 14, 2022. Photo by Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90.

Summer travel season begins with chaos at Israel’s main airport

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After returning to full operations in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Israel’s Ben-Gurion International Airport is having difficulty coping with heavy passenger traffic as the summer travel season gets underway. Even though the airport...