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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 649

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An El Al flight takes off from Ben Gurion International Airport, outside of Tel Aviv, June 19, 2025. (Yossi Aloni/Flash90)
June 23, 2025, 2:46 am
Israel starts allowing outbound flights, restricted to 50 passengers per plane
Over 1,000 Israelis and foreigners expected to leave Monday, with cap on travelers aimed at minimizing security risk and overcrowding at Ben Gurion Airport amid Iran attacks
By Sharon Wrobel
An El Al flight takes off from Ben Gurion International Airport, outside of Tel Aviv, June 19, 2025. (Yossi Aloni/Flash90)
June 20, 2025, 9:50 pm
Israel is set to start outbound flights Monday as more than 50,000 citizens return home
Diplomats, tourists, youth and sports groups stuck are poised to depart on half-full planes; thousands of Israelis return home via air, sea and land border crossings
By Sharon Wrobel
First plane operated by El Al bringing back Israelis from Larnaca arrives at Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion Airport, June 18, 2025. (video screenshot/courtesy of Israel Airports Authority)
June 19, 2025, 11:32 pm
Carriers expand airlift to bring Israelis home; outbound flights set to begin Monday
Subject to approval by a government-led exceptions committee, diplomats, tourists, foreign youth and sports groups stranded in Israel will be able to return home from next week
By Sharon Wrobel
US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee speaks to Bloomberg, June 10, 2025. (Screen capture via YouTube)
June 19, 2025, 1:55 am
Some US diplomats leave Israel; embassy prepares to evacuate citizens who want to go
Two US officials say government plane evacuated a number of diplomats, family members who asked to depart the country amid war with Iran
By Jacob Magid and Sharon Wrobel
Passengers stranded in Larnaca readying to board a sailing boat chartered by Israel's Sailor Yacht Club to return home to the Herzliya harbor, June 2025. (Courtesy)
June 18, 2025, 8:50 pm
With Israel’s airspace closed, fleeing tourists and homeward-bound Israelis take to the sea
A growing maritime travel route is helping stranded people get in and out of the Jewish state amid war with Iran, but prices for the yacht and ferry trips are stratospheric
By Sharon Wrobel
Passengers arriving at Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv on April 17, 2024. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
May 30, 2024, 11:14 pm
Travelers to Israel will soon need to apply in advance for travel authorization
ETA system to be launched for tourists from visa-exempt countries, including US; gradual pilot program to kick off Saturday, before going into full effect on August 1
By Ron Kampeas
Damage seen to statues inside the Israel Museum in Jerusalem on October 5, 2023. (Israel Museum)
October 6, 2023, 1:10 pm
US tourist who smashed ancient statues may have ‘Jerusalem syndrome’ — lawyer
At suspect’s remand hearing, attorney says police and the man have agreed to a psychiatric examination after he caused serious damage to Roman-era sculptures at Israel Museum
By ToI Staff
Damage seen to statues inside the Israel Museum in Jerusalem on October 5, 2023. (Israel Museum)
October 5, 2023, 10:20 pm
US tourist arrested for smashing Roman-era statues at Israel Museum
Museum says artifacts damaged by 40-year-old visitor date back to 2nd century CE; police say suspect thought statues ‘go against Torah’
By Amy Spiro
Illustrative: A camel rests with Jerusalem's Old City in the backdrop on April 5, 2015. (Nati Shohat/Flash90)
June 16, 2023, 9:37 pm
Canadian tourist bitten by camel while visiting Jerusalem
31-year-old tells medics she was walking with a group of foreigners in Old City when camel approached and bit her, causing what ended up as minor injuries
By ToI Staff
Actor Rob Lowe in his latest show, the Netflix series 'Unstable" (Courtesy Netflix)
March 16, 2023, 1:08 pm
Brat Packer Rob Lowe spotted on ‘guys’ trip to Israel
Actor returns 30 years after first visit, when he filmed a Menachem Golan action flick
By Jessica Steinberg
Passengers at the arrival hall in the Ben Gurion International airport near Tel Aviv on February 6, 2023. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
February 20, 2023, 7:05 pm
Tour operators urge Finance Ministry to keep VAT waiver for tourists
Tourism Industry Coordinating Office sends letter warning that ending waiver would be ‘damaging and irreversible’ to industry, economy and Israel’s international image
By Stuart Winer
Israelis evacuating on foot from Aguas Calientes, amid deadly protests in Peru, December 17, 2022. (Facebook video screenshot: used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
December 17, 2022, 5:08 pm
Travel firms begin evacuating Israelis stranded in Peru amid deadly unrest
Companies launch operation to escort dozens trapped near Machu Picchu to city of Cusco, as protesters demand release of ousted president
By Michael Horovitz and AFP
An ice cream store owner (right) assaults an American tourist in his 50s during an argument over the price of a purchase in Jerusalem's Old City, August 19, 2022. (Screenshot/Twitter)
August 28, 2022, 5:08 pm
Jerusalem Old City seller attacks US tourist over ice cream price
Store owner arrested, charged after smashing glass over customer’s head; shop closed for 8 days following incident
By Michael Horovitz
Travelers at Ben Gurion International Airport, on June 7, 2022. (Yossi Aloni/Flash90)
August 11, 2022, 12:48 pm
Tourism levels continue climb toward pre-COVID records
Visitor numbers on an upward slope, with many Israelis also vacationing in local hotels
By Danielle Nagler
Tourists walk in downtown Rome, Monday, June 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
July 2, 2022, 7:55 am
After two pandemic years, world sees summer travel bounce — and chaos
Israelis and Palestinians among those hoping for a rebound from COVID woes, but the recovery is likely to take time
By Laurie Kellman
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