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Israel seizes 1,800 rare, ancient artifacts stolen from archeological sites

Israel Antiquities Authority says it is one of the biggest busts recently; adds that antique merchant intended to ship ancient artifacts abroad for sale; 'coins are part of Israeli heritage,' IAA official says

Ynet , 20:29, 05.19.22

Joint Moroccan-Israeli project aims to boost peace through travel

Almost two years after signing of Abraham Accords, relations between Jerusalem and Rabat at an all-time high and groups are looking for ways to nurture Israel’s newfound connections with the Arab world

i24NEWS , 14:21, 05.12.22

Israeli research on ancient rubbish shine light on Incense Trade Route

Analysis of the ancient trading route's garbage deposits point to early process of globalization between the years of 300 BCE to 300 AD

Yaron Drukman , 21:38, 05.11.22

Israel’s hotel industry is begging for workers after pandemic hiatus

The industry had trouble retaining staff even before the COVID-19 pandemic, and is now turning to foreign labor; 'Cleaning in hotels is very hard and abrasive work and Israelis are not interested in working in it,' tourism official says

The Media Line , 18:45, 05.06.22

New hiking trail in Israel's north includes biblical sights, historic war tracks

The Nuheyla is a 6 kilometers trail which consist of cool water streams, dense vegetation terrain, and impressive dolmen rocks; the neglected valley was restored after more than 2 years with help of IDF's Nature Defense Forces

Shiri Hadar , 14:00, 04.23.22

Thousands of Israelis vacation in Jordan despite simmering political tensions

Over 9,000 Israeli tourists entered Jordan during Passover despite Hashemite Kingdom's condemnation of Israel over Temple Mount unrest; 'People here are super-nice, there is a crazy sense of security,' says one Israeli tourist

Daniel Salami , 23:04, 04.19.22

Direct flights start between Tel Aviv & Sharm El-Sheikh

Flights between the two neighboring countries will be operated by Israeli flag carrier EL-AL amid ongoing efforts to bolster diplomatic relations; move opposed by some in Egypt, who call for continued boycott of the Jewish State

AFP , 17:59, 04.17.22

Tourism in Israel picking up as COVID slows

Despite the increase in tourists and signs industry's resurgence, some hotels and tour companies still struggle to get back on their feet, with many still too nervous to travel over economic instability, among other things

TheMediaLine , 18:10, 04.16.22

Ahead of Passover, Ben Gurion Airport reports busiest day in 2 years

Some 72,000 passengers from 454 different international flights expected to pass through Israel’s main port of entry in the next 24 hours, the biggest passenger rush since the onset of the COVID pandemic

Roi Rubinstein, Daniel Salami , 16:35, 04.14.22

Church of the Holy Sepulcher's ancient altar rediscovered, researchers say

The large stone was cast aside and forgotten until recent renovations, as researchers believe the elaborate looping ornaments they found indicate it was the decorated front of a medieval high altar

Reuters , 17:52, 04.13.22

Israel issues travel warnings for UAE, Turkey and Bahrain ahead of Passover

National Security Council warns Israelis to refrain from traveling to northern Sinai in Egypt, while resort of Sharm el-Sheikh is still considered 'low threat level' destination; Morocco's threat level remains low, with no travel warnings

Itamar Eichner , 08:22, 04.10.22

Israeli attorney takes on Tourism Ministry over Palestinian workers

After 37 tour guides from Bethlehem denied work in Israel, Raanan Carmon decided to advocate for these apolitical, talented individuals to pursue their careers despite opposition from Israeli officials citing pandemic curbs as excuse

The Media Line, Ynet , 14:38, 04.08.22

Kempinski opens its first luxury hotel in Israel

Tel Aviv beachfront location offers 250 spacious rooms, including its eye-popping three-story penthouse suite, which includes a gym, a sauna and a massive infinity pool overlooking the financial hub's shoreline

Shiri Hadar , 20:33, 03.23.22

Artifacts seized from U.S. billionaire returned to Israel

Manhattan DA says 39 items, including two gold masks dating from about 5000 B.C. and three death masks from 7000 B.C., will be returned by Michael Steinhardt in a deal meant to avoid prosecution

Associated Press , 00:24, 03.23.22

Israel to offer direct flights to and from Egypt's Sharm el Sheikh

Bennett and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi officially agree to expand flight routes between the two countries and direct flights to tourist hotspot be available next month; Bennett calls news 'sign of warming peace'

Itamar Eichner , 14:02, 03.16.22

Moroccan carrier launches Israel flights after COVID delay

First direct flights delayed by three months due to the pandemic, expected four times per week between Casablanca and Tel Aviv while kingdom expects 200,000 Israeli tourists to visit

AFP , 18:26, 03.13.22

Ancient bowls with Hebrew magic spells uncovered in a Jerusalem home

Hundreds of ancient finds, including rare artifacts from the biblical period, were seized during an operation by a special Israel Antiquities Authority's unit and local police from a home of a suspected seller of illegal antiquities

Ynet , 13:16, 03.07.22

Israel to resume all flights to Dubai with new security deal, Shin Bet says

Dispute over airport security in UAE financial hub forced countries to cut back services, slated to be halted outright next week; Israeli airlines welcome resolution, will resume full operations

Reuters , 12:45, 03.04.22

Palestinians claim to be ignored in U.S. deal on stolen antiquities

U.S. court strikes deal with hedge fund to surrender to Israel 180 stolen artifacts from the $70 million collection, featuring items taken from the West Bank after they were 'illegally removed' from Israel

AFP , 11:07, 02.28.22

Police uncover 1500-year-old marble pillar on southern coast of Israel

Archaeologists believe the column is a relic of a Byzantine church, which appeared in the ancient Jordanian Madaba Map, and was part of the city of Ashdod-Yam, which was one of the most important coastal cities of the Byzantine period

Ynet , 12:49, 02.22.22

Israel to allow in all tourists regardless of COVID vaccination status

Government decision will take effect March 1; entering the country will still require two PCR tests, one before flying in and one upon landing; PM announces end to testing regime in schools

Reuters, Itamar Eichner , 16:55, 02.20.22

As COVID wanes, 200,000 Israeli tourists set to visit Morocco in 2022

As Rabat is reopening to tourists following pandemic, it is also quickly putting together packages geared towards Israelis, having resumed ties with Jewish state in late 2020 as part of Abraham Accords

The Media Line, Ynet , 19:03, 02.19.22

Dead Sea takes first place as Travel and Leisure magazine's best healing spot

The prestigious tourism publication reveals its top ten best locations for 'healing vacations' in the world, with the Dead Sea surpassing its competitors, among which are rainforest in Yakushima Island and Bimini's Healing Hole in the Bahamas

Shiri Hadar , 18:00, 02.16.22

3,500-year-old ingots unearthed in Caesarea reveal Bronze Age mystery

Isotope analysis of artifacts fished out of historical port, points to active trade ties between the two distant populations as part of a vast commercial network in the eastern Mediterranean

Ynet , 17:37, 02.10.22

Israel's flag carrier says Dubai flights will be disrupted from Sunday

El Al Airlines cites disagreements over security concerns, while Dubai authorities so far have not commented on dispute; Shin Bet suggests Abu Dhabi airport as alternative for Israeli flights

Reuters , 16:59, 02.10.22