Israel kicks off transformation of biblical Sebastia into archaeological park “When you dig here you touch the Bible with your own hands,” said Yossi Dagan, chairman of the Samaria Regional Council. Etgar Lefkovits May 12, 2025
Israel tourism ministry opens pavilion at ITB fair in Berlin “The more security stability increases, the more tourists will come,” said Dani Shahar, director-general of the Israel Ministry of Tourism. March 4, 2025
Funding extended for Galilee, ‘Gaza Envelope’ evacuees through February Tens of thousands of internally displaced Israelis remain in hotels and self-arranged housing. Dec. 29, 2024
State of Israeli tourism after a year of war The Swords of Iron War disrupted the Israel tourism industry’s recovery from the COVID-19 crisis. Sept. 30, 2024
Where have all the tourists gone? In Israel's hospitality industry, optimism reigns. Judith Segaloff June 6, 2024
New digital entry procedure for tourists to Israel Starting Aug. 1, visitors from visa-exempt countries need to fill out a form online ahead of time. Etgar Lefkovits May 29, 2024
27,000 Israeli evacuees from border areas remain in hotels The number represents a steep drop from the 90,000 Israelis who were sheltered in hotels after Oct. 7 massacre, even as the war against Hamas in Gaza rages on and amid a volatile situation on Israel’s northern border. Etgar Lefkovits April 7, 2024
Israeli Tourism Ministry looking to Spanish-speaking countries for post-war plans Tourism Minister Haim Katz this week inaugurated the Israeli pavilion at FITUR, the world's largest tourism fair for the Spanish-speaking market. Akiva Van Koningsveld Jan. 25, 2024
3 million tourists visited Israel in 2023 before Hamas war Annual tourism figures for 2023 fell precipitously short of the 2019 peak due to the sudden collapse of tourism due to the Israel-Hamas war. Jan. 9, 2024
