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Nepali men stand amid the damage caused by landslides and flooding in the mountain village of Samagaun, where dozens of Israeli tourists were trapped, September 27, 2026. (Courtesy of Passportcard)
September 27, 2026, 6:25 pm
Dozens of Israelis trapped in Nepali mountain village due to landslides, floods
Extreme weather across Nepal, northern India kills at least 70, just month after major floods killed over 1,400; Foreign Ministry says it’s working to rescue trapped Israelis
By Nava Freiberg and ToI Staff
Beachgoers and tourists enjoy the sea near a private resort in Trou d’Eau Douce, Mauritius on January 7, 2024. (Gianluigi Guercia/AFP)
September 26, 2026, 11:46 pm
Israeli travel group claims direct flight to Mauritius denied landing permission for ‘political’ reasons
Spirit World Productions says it is working with the Air Seychelles airline and local authorities in Mauritius to determine how to proceed with affected customers
By ToI Staff
Arkia CEO Oz Berlowitz with Philippine Ambassador to Israel Aileen Mendiola (left) as Israeli airline announces launch of direct route to Manila. (Courtesy of Arkia, Yossi Aloni FLASH90)
September 8, 2026, 8:32 pm
New direct Tel Aviv-Manila route set to spur tourism and trade ties with Philippines
Arkia to launch first nonstop flights ​between Tel Aviv and Manila on Jan. 3, 2027; Philippine ambassador says new route is springboard to free trade agreement with Israel
By Sharon Wrobel
The island of Krabi in Thailand, November 27, 2025. (Moshe Shai/FLASH90)
September 1, 2026, 1:42 pm
Thailand shortens visa-free stay for Israelis and other tourists from 60 to 30 days
New regulations to take effect Sept. 15, covering travelers from 60 countries, including US, UK, Canada, France and Australia
By ToI Staff
Tourists lounge under umbrellas along Patong Beach in Phuket, Thailand, Friday, March 11, 2022. (AP Photo/Salinee Prab)
August 30, 2026, 10:32 pm
Protest in Thailand’s Phuket targets misbehaving Israelis
Demonstration drawing some 150 people to ‘Save Phuket’ reportedly includes signs with image of Israeli flag burning; protest comes amid Thai clampdown on disrespectful tourists
By ToI Staff
Illustrative image of the Ozora trance music festival in Hungary. (YouTube screenshot)
July 31, 2026, 9:03 am
Israeli festivalgoer stabbed in Hungary, two arrested over drug suspicions
Police don’t indicate motive, but Ozora festival has history of violent incidents unrelated to identity; trance event draws tens of thousands each year, including many Israelis
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: Policemen enter their vehicle on July 23, 2013, in Malia on the Greek island of Crete. (AFP/Costas Metaxakis)
July 28, 2026, 2:11 pm
Israelis say they were attacked by anti-Israel mob who stormed their hotel in Crete
Tourists on Greek island say they were singing in Hebrew when assailants began shouting ‘F*ck Israel,’ ‘Free Palestine’ at them; one Israeli shot in head with air rifle
By Michael Horovitz
A composite image showing the antisemitic message reportedly sent to Israeli tourists by Hotel zum Hirschen in Lam, Germany, posted by Israel's consul general Talya Lador on June 2, 2026, overlaid on the booking.com website. (X, used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law/Booking.com illustrative screenshot)
June 2, 2026, 10:27 pm
‘Sorry, there are no Jews allowed’: Israelis denied booking at German hotel
‘Are we back in the 1930s?’ asks Israeli consul general, sharing message sent by Hotel zum Hirschen in Lam, Bavaria; booking site removes hotel from listings after complaint filed
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: Thai police escort a suspect into a van, Bangkok, Thailand, January 13, 2025. (Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP)
June 2, 2026, 6:04 pm
10 Israelis deported from Thailand amid crackdown on foreign-linked crime — report
Local media alleges the Israeli nationals were involved in extensive nominee company scheme involving 32 businesses, estimated to have caused over $6 million in damage
By ToI Staff
An Israeli man and woman look at the camera of an antisemitic abuser in a restaurant in Vietnam in an undated video that has gone viral on social media. (Screen capture: X, used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
April 18, 2026, 9:34 am
British tourists hurl antisemitic abuse at Israeli couple in Vietnam: ‘Rats running away’
Pair accuse fellow diners of genocide, cite white supremacist meme of mass expulsions of Jews; one says ‘Viva Iran’ before they sing ‘Boom, boom Tel Aviv’
By ToI Staff
A police officer speaks on his mobile phone at the scene as he and colleagues search for the male travelers who were pushed into the canal by three men accused of gang-raping two women, in Koppal district of southern state of Karnataka, India, March 7, 2025. (AP Photo)
February 16, 2026, 8:53 pm
India sentences 3 to death for rape of Israeli and Indian women, killing of Indian man
Judge says ‘extreme brutality’ of crime merits punishment; in March 2025, the three attacked a group of 5 tourists stargazing near canal, pushed men into water, raped women
By ToI Staff
A man prays outside the Chabad House in Kathmandu, Nepal, December 18, 2016. (Nati Shohat/FLASH90)
January 5, 2026, 3:36 am
Chabad evicted from center in Kathmandu amid dispute with landlord
Emissaries say Nepali landlord told them explicitly to leave after months of demands, accusing him of antisemitism, but locals point to conflict over unpaid rent
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: People ride their motorcycles along a road near a market area in downtown Chiang Mai, Thailand, on April 7, 2023. (AFP)
December 21, 2025, 10:20 pm
Israeli man killed, son injured in Thailand motorcycle accident
Southeast Asian country, a popular travel destination for Israelis, consistently ranks as one of the world’s most dangerous for road traffic
By Nava Freiberg and ToI Staff
Illustrative: Passengers consult the departures board at Israel's Ben Gurion Airport on June 25, 2025. (Jack GUEZ / AFP)
December 12, 2025, 8:10 pm
US plans to order tourists, including from Israel, to disclose social media histories
Under proposal, visitors from 42 visa-waiver countries, including Israel, UK and France, would be required to submit five years of social media activity before being granted entry
By Agencies
Illustrative: A couple sit on a swing hanging from the palm trees on a beach on Ko Pha Ngan island. August 15, 2017. Photo by (Nati Shohat/FLASH90)
November 5, 2025, 5:51 pm
Israeli couple arrested in Thailand over public sex at popular waterfall
Tourists charged with public obscenity after clip on social media shows them having midday sex on Ko Pha Ngan island
By ToI Staff
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