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An agreement penned a year ago has encountered growing opposition from environmentalist groups and Israel’s Ministry of Environmental Protection.
The cancellation of the project, touted as being among the most significant Israel-UAE partnerships to have followed the Abraham Accords, could negatively impact relations between the two countries.
Miss Universe contestants on stage during the Miss Universe 2018 preliminary round. Credit: Shutterstock.
70th ‘Miss Universe’ contest set for resort city of Eilat
The current “Miss Universe,” Mexico’s Andrea Meza, will crown her successor at the end of the pageant.
Travel to Israel may have paused during the COVID-19 pandemic, but the country has been hard at work preparing for the moment when the border fully reopens.
Thousands of locusts descend on southern Israel, May 15, 2013. Photo by Dror Garti/Flash90.
Spring brings swarm of locusts to southern Israel
Farmers fear for their crops, but migratory birds are enjoying nature’s “protein bars.”
A diver explains why artificial reefs are needed to create new habitats and preserve magnificent natural coral reefs off the coast of Eilat.
Under the outline approved by the government, entry to the relatively isolated areas will be conditional on the presentation of a negative COVID-19 test.
The EAPC-MED-RED plan, which will include other countries as well, is to avoid crossing the Suez Canal and save time for Asia buyers.
Vacationers were evacuated, and beaches and diving clubs shut down, as Israeli police swept the area. The suspect was arrested.
Israelis take part in a demonstration in support of the 16-year-old victim of a gang rape in Eilat a few days ago, in Tel Aviv. Aug. 20, 2020. Photo by Tomer Neuberg/Flash90.
Seven more arrested in Eilat gang-rape case; police up protection for alleged victim
Social media posts reportedly reveal the identity of a 16-year-old allegedly raped by 30 men in Eilat, prompting dozens of threats against her • Thousands take to the streets in protest march.
Israir warned that without government help, the airline would halt its five daily flights between Tel Aviv and the southern resort town.
Even before the coronavirus, Israel was consistently ranked in recent years among the most expensive countries in the world, especially for locals.