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Dubai, party haven amid pandemic, faces its biggest surge

UAE city promoted itself as the ideal pandemic vacation spot, but despite coronavirus infections surging to unprecedented heights, the Emirati tourist hub won't enter lockdown and can't afford to stand still

Associated Press , 16:39 , 01.19.21

Poor behavior giving Israeli tourists bad name in UAE

From overturning luxury jeeps to stealing light fittings and cooking in hotel rooms, some of 66,000 Israelis who flocked to Gulf state in a month have earned shocking reputation, with one local tour guide saying 'some just do not understand where they are'

Adam Kotev , 10:43 , 01.17.21

Israelis flock to Dubai, fleeing impending lockdown

Even despite the mandatory quarantine that awaits the travelers upon return, many Israelis still choose to exploit the loophole that allows those who purchased tickets before the start of the lockdown to board their flights

Itay Blumenthal , 22:45 , 01.07.21

Israel tentatively hopes for tourism revival by spring

Tourism Ministry plan includes adapting to coronavirus era across all areas pertaining to its activities as ministry chief says country 'beginning to see the light of day' and hopes to 'once again witness incoming tourism traffic, an important economic engine'

TPS , 12:59 , 01.03.21

Morocco aims to become tourism hotspot for Israelis

Tourism Minister Fettah Alaoui sees increasing Israeli visits as a challenge, promises Israelis will be safe during their visits, meanwhile the local Jewish community is already preparing to host Israeli tourists and expanding kosher options

Yaniv Halili , 18:42 , 01.02.21

Israel mulls outline to bring back foreign tourists in April

Visitors will be required to present a negative coronavirus test taken at least 72 hours before arrival and a health statement approved by immigration authorities; groups will be monitored through a dedicated phone app

Iris Lifshitz Klieger , 18:34 , 12.29.20

Archeologists spot in Israel milestone in evolution of human use of tools

Cobble bearing traces of mechanical alterations similar to those recorded on grinding tools predates any other evidence for grinding or abrasion by 150,000 years and even humans (homo sapiens) themselves

Itay Blumenthal , 18:53 , 12.27.20

Archaeologists recreate tiles of temple where Jesus walked

Team of Israeli artisans managed to recreate the sacred hewn-stone flooring of the Jewish temple where - according to the New Testament - Jesus Christ went to for pilgrimage, study and to cast out its money-changers in anger

Reuters , 16:53 , 12.21.20

Traveling through time, darkness and silence to a Hasmonaean wonder

Outside an ancient fortress on the West Bank, an unassuming hole in the ground leads to a 12 meter high hall that was preserved for 2,000 years, from the time of the independent Jewish kingdom of Judea

Assaf Kamar , 19:14 , 12.18.20

Israeli airlines planning Morocco routes, with cheaper and shorter flights

North African country has long been favorite destination for Israeli groups, despite lack of direct flights; some 150,000 Israelis expected to visit each year, with Arkia, El Al and Israir all preparing to start flying to Casablanca before Passover

Ynet , 22:55 , 12.14.20

Tiberias excavation casts light on early Islamic-era life

Excavation in northern city reveals unique lifestyle of residential homes existing alongside light industry; discovery of clay molds, many unused and some decorated with Islamic and Jewish designs, could confirm candle industry

Itay Blumenthal , 16:24 , 12.13.20

Israel offers Yuletide cheer to beat the virus blues

Despite the coronavirus pandemic, several places in Israel are already planning their Christmas festivities, from the Mideast's biggest Xmas tree in Nazareth to Jaffa's crystal celebrations of Jewish, Christian and Muslim traditions

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger , 23:50 , 12.11.20

Hanukkah hits list: Top six places to visit safely during festival

From Lantern tours at Rosh HaNikra in northern Israel to guided tours of Ben-Gurion's Hut in the southern Kibbutz of Sde Boker, Ynet has combined the list of the best activities to do during this year's, pandemic-hit holiday

Iris Lifshitz Kliger , 14:11 , 12.10.20

Israelis pour into UAE for business and pleasure

Since signing of normalization agreement in August, thousands have descended upon the Gulf kingdom, from businessmen try to make deals in the new market, to tourists trying to get away from Jewish State's partial coronavirus lockdown

The Media Line , 19:34 , 12.09.20

Eilat sees underwhelming recovery after leniencies for tourism hubs come into effect

Residents report tourists in no hurry to come back and customer traffic at resort town's stores, cafes and restaurants remains relatively low despite laxer coronavirus restrictions

Yaron Druckman, Meir Ohayon, Iris Lifshitz-Klieger , 18:32 , 11.26.20

Flydubai launches first scheduled Dubai-Tel Aviv flight

Low-cost carrier will fly the route twice daily; PM will be on hand for the arrival of the inaugural flight to welcome UAE tourists after nearly four-hour trip, spokesman says

AFP , 11:41 , 11.26.20

Police arrest 2 suspects with stolen 450-year-old Torah scroll pages

During a raid of a house in a Druze village of Yarka, officers also uncovered M-16 rifle parts, ammunition and cannabis, while the manuscript was handed over to Antiquities Authority for further research and safekeeping

TPS , 13:50 , 11.24.20

El Al announces flights to Dubai starting December

Airline expected to operate 14 weekly flights using its 737-900 Boeing aircraft as well as its newest acquisition, the Boeing 787 - with prices ranging from $299 to $899

Itay Blumenthal , 20:38 , 11.23.20

Etihad Airways pulls ad calling to visit Second Temple

Video posted to social media advertises airline's new route to Tel Aviv and raises ire of Palestinian, other Arab users furious at omission of Al-Aqsa mosque

Itay Blumenthal, Daniel Salami , 18:49 , 11.16.20

Israel's secret lake beckons desert divers

On the site of abandoned copper mine in Timna dating back to the time of King Solomon, an underground well has created a hidden body of water that is attracting adventure seekers unable to travel abroad due to the pandemic

Gilad Carmeli. , 18:45 , 11.14.20

King David-era fortress uncovered in Golan Heights

Nearly 3,000-year-old fortification, found near religious moshav of Hispin, maybe first evidence for ancient Israelite ally the Geshurites, whose capital is recorded in the Bible as having been located nearby

AFP , 12:50 , 11.12.20

Early Islamic era gold coins uncovered in Jerusalem

A juglet found in the archeological dig in the Old City of Jerusalem contained the coins preserved in good condition from a time of radical political change with power shifting from Sunni Abbasid caliphate to its Shi'ite rivals from North Africa

Ynet , 20:56 , 11.11.20

UAE's flydubai to start direct Israel flights this month

Dubai state-owned company says it will operate 14 weekly services between the UAE's and Israel's financial capitals from Nov 26; tickets already available for purchase online

Reuters , 13:03 , 11.04.20

With no visitors, Jerusalem's Tower of David undergoes major facelift

$40 million undertaking seeks to preserve ancient site, revitalize museum that opened to public in 1989; archaeologists also studying citadel's medieval past in hope of learning more about holy city during Crusades

Associated Press , 21:03 , 10.28.20

Israel, Bahrain ink deal on direct flights

Following similar agreement with the UAE, Manama and Jerusalem agree to 14 weekly commercial and 5 cargo flights a week, including unlimited flights between Bahraini capital and Eilat's Ramon Airport

Itay Blumenthal , 18:51 , 10.22.20