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פקחים מקומיים מסיירים בחוף פאטונג שבפוקט

Phuket residents target Israeli tourists, demand 15-day stay limit

About 150 residents protested in Patong calling for tougher oversight of foreign visitors, while Israeli arrivals to Phuket jumped 52% in a year and more than 1,200% since 2019

Itamar Eichner | 08.30.26

יש קלפי בשגרירות, אבל לא בשבילכם: למה ישראל לא מאפשרת להצביע בחו"ל?

The voting fix that could save Israelis abroad thousands of dollars — and why Israel won’t adopt it

Israel already operates 100-plus overseas polling stations, but reserves them for diplomats, state employees and select emissaries; everyone else must return home to vote, standing in contrast to broader systems in much of the democratic world

Tal Amoday | 08.29.26

‘She speaks Hebrew?’ Meet Disneyland Paris’ Israeli princess

Israeli performer Noa Ben reveals what it takes to work as a Disney princess in Paris, from auditions and acting to preserving the magic, and recalls the surprise of Israeli visitors when the character they met suddenly began speaking Hebrew

Sharon Kidon | 08.29.26

נפאל אסון שיטפון שיטפונות גבול טיבט צילום רחפן יום אחרי

Israeli man goes missing after deadly Nepal-Tibet floods: what we know so far

The man, in his 60s, was traveling with an organized group near Mount Kailash and apparently crossed into Nepal shortly before a massive torrent hit the border; dozens of foreign tourists and several other Israelis are also out of contact

Itamar Eichner | 08.27.26

‘Pay 600 euros’: Israeli family says Athens taxi ride became a robbery

Greek police say the driver threatened the family, refused to release their luggage and forced them to hand over 600 euros; he has been arrested and is also under investigation over a second tourist complaint

Asaf Rozen | 08.26.26

Thailand revokes Israeli’s visa after Koh Samui zoo dispute

The move follows a probe into claims that 500,000 baht was offered for information leading to harm against the park’s French manager, as Thailand warns foreign tourists they could face deportation for breaking the law

Itamar Eichner | 08.26.26

Israeli, French zoo owner face deportation after Koh Samui feud spirals into violence

Thai authorities are weighing expelling an Israeli and a French zoo owner after a dispute over a Palestinian flag and a ban on Israeli visitors escalated into violence, threats and legal action

Itamar Eichner | 08.22.26

Why fewer Israelis are coming home: Return migration to Israel plunges 53%

A Knesset report says the number of returning residents fell from about 8,000 in 2020 to 3,800 in 2024, citing health insurance delays, fewer benefits than new immigrants, employment problems and difficulties integrating children into Israeli schools

Itamar Eichner | 08.17.26

Israeli arrested in Crete after barbecue sparks wildfire during high-risk fire alert

The blaze did not spread over a large area and was contained after about four hours; the 35-year-old Israeli now faces a decision on possible charges

Itamar Eichner | 08.16.26

Israeli man, 35, found dead in Bangkok hotel room while on vacation

ZAKA says the married father of one was found lifeless in his room; its international unit is working with Thai authorities, Chabad and the Foreign Ministry to return his body to Israel

Itamar Eichner | 08.15.26

הזירה בקנצ׳נבורי בה נהרג ישראלי בתאונת אופנוע בתאילנד

Israeli motorcyclist killed in Thailand crash

Rider dies in collision with pickup truck in western Thailand’s Kanchanaburi region as local police investigate the cause

Itamar Eichner | 08.15.26

‘I’ve reached the limit of how much I can worry’: brother joins search for missing Israelis in Vienna

Ronen Yahalomi says his sister Mali had only half a day to prepare for the surprise trip organized by her daughter Liel, dismissing speculation surrounding her banking job as Austrian and Israeli authorities investigate how the pair vanished without a trace

Zeev Avrahami, Vienna | 08.13.26

Fears grow for missing Israeli mother and daughter after they fail to board flight home

Search for Mali and Liel Yahalomi expands as Israeli police and Austrian authorities investigate new leads, including phone-location data placing them near a Vienna train station after their sudden disappearance and missed flight home

Itamar Eichner, Nina Fox | 08.12.26

‘You’re trash’: Thai social media erupts over Israeli family’s heated argument with tuk-tuk driver

Driver says family members threatened him and tried to attack him after fare dispute, allegations not independently verified; incident follows earlier tensions involving Israeli tourists in Thailand

Itamar Eichner | 08.12.26

Israeli man, 34, drowns at Cyprus beach

ZAKA says it is working with Foreign Ministry and Cypriot authorities to return Jerusalem resident’s body for burial in Israel

ynet | 08.05.26