The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/hot-air-balloons/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Fri, 12 Jun 2026 03:57:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png hot air balloons | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/hot-air-balloons/ 32 32 ‘Makes me shudder’: Man photographed hot air balloon operator before fatal fall https://www.timesofisrael.com/makes-me-shudder-man-photographed-hot-air-balloon-operator-before-fatal-fall/ Tue, 19 Oct 2021 14:13:55 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2634821 Resident of northern Israel says he thought Yogev Cohen was 'doing tricks' when he snapped a photo of Cohen hanging on the outside of the aircraft

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]]> Man dies in fall from hot air balloon onto moving car https://www.timesofisrael.com/man-dies-in-fall-from-hot-air-balloon-onto-moving-car/ Tue, 19 Oct 2021 05:39:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2634577 Police say unclear why crew member was hanging on the outside of balloon during take-off near Afula; car occupants suffer no physical injuries

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]]> Rising to the occasion, quiet Ben Gurion Airport sees 1st hot air balloon launch https://www.timesofisrael.com/rising-to-the-occasion-quiet-ben-gurion-airport-sees-1st-hot-air-balloon-launch/ Sat, 25 Jul 2020 08:54:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2354122 As airspace is cleared for historic flights, one operator sees silver lining, says it's an example of something special resulting from the coronavirus pandemic

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]]> PM says government to pay for scrapped hot air balloon festival near Gaza https://www.timesofisrael.com/pm-says-government-to-pay-for-scrapped-hot-air-balloon-festival-near-gaza/ Thu, 25 Oct 2018 12:07:17 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1948450 Costs of annual major event, called off in August due to escalating violence, won't fall on local, regional councils

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]]> South African tourist killed in Egypt balloon crash, 12 injured https://www.timesofisrael.com/south-african-tourist-killed-in-egypt-balloon-crash-12-injured/ Fri, 05 Jan 2018 16:19:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1765322 Tourists often take early morning hot air balloon rides over Luxor and the ancient Egyptian temples

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]]> Start-up’s ‘smart balloons’ help quest for peace in Jerusalem https://www.timesofisrael.com/start-ups-smart-balloons-help-keep-the-peace-in-jerusalem/ Mon, 10 Nov 2014 17:49:21 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1089886 As far as Jerusalem's mayor is concerned, RT's aerial surveillance system is a proven deterrent to unrest

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]]> Egypt resumes hot-air balloon sightseeing, following deadly crash https://www.timesofisrael.com/egypt-resumes-hot-air-balloon-sightseeing-following-deadly-crash/ Sun, 21 Apr 2013 20:06:01 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=469896 Tourists in Luxor can once again view ancient tombs, Valley of the Kings from the air

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]]> Balloon disaster sinks tourism in already hurting town https://www.timesofisrael.com/balloon-disaster-sinks-tourism-in-already-hurting-town/ Wed, 27 Feb 2013 21:44:32 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=393030 Luxor, in southern Egypt, depends on visitors to drive economy; anger voiced at Morsi for not commenting on tragedy

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]]> Hot air balloon crash in Egypt kills 18 foreign tourists https://www.timesofisrael.com/hot-air-balloon-crash-in-egypt-kills-19-foreign-tourists/ Tue, 26 Feb 2013 07:00:16 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=389874 Fire and explosion sent balloon plummeting from the sky west of Luxor, official says

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