Tel Aviv
El Al to offer direct flights between Tel Aviv and Chicago
Next on the U.S. horizons: San Francisco starting on May 13; Las Vegas beginning on June 14; and Orlando, Fla., as of July 2.
“Hamas is not behind the launch,” Yayha Sinwar reportedly told his Egyptian guests, there helping to arrange a long-term ceasefire with Israel, before asking them to contact Israeli leaders and inform them that no order had been given to fire rockets at Israel—and certainly not at Tel Aviv.
The move comes the day after two rockets were fired from the Gaza Strip in the direction of Tel Aviv.
The dramatic escalation took place a little more than a month before Israelis are scheduled to go to the polls for national elections, and just two months before Tel Aviv is expected to host the international Eurovision song contest.
This is the first time since “Operation Protective Edge” in 2014 that central Israel had been targeted by Gaza terrorists.
The symbolism involved in firing on Israel’s largest metropolis and economic hub is a direct challenge to Israeli deterrence.
Two rockets were fired from Gaza towards Tel Aviv on Thursday night, according to the Israel Defense Forces, activating rocket sirens throughout central Israel.
Tickets for the direct flights will go on sale this week with fares starting at $22.59 in each direction.
Aspectiva joined Store No. 8, Walmart’s incubation component, and it will still function from its Tel Aviv offices.
It will be one of several winners honored at a May ceremony in Tel Aviv.
As part of the campaign, huge advertisements have been placed on buses in Gush Dan, via social media and in the mail for hundreds of thousands of metro-area residents.
Hospitality firm Selina to open Tel Aviv locations
Every Selina hostel consists of a co-working space, gym, library, movie theater and complimentary kitchen.
