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A United Airlines flight lands at Ben Gurion International Airport, near Tel Aviv, March 31, 2025 (Yossi Aloni/ FLASH90)
Sharon Wrobel
Analysis
Sharon Wrobel
US airlines bring competition back to NYC route, but fares won’t begin descent for months
Delta and United returning after Iran war hiatus, as Israir set to debut New York service, but prices will stay elevated until November, experts say, and may remain turbulent as long as war fears persist
Tevel Shabtai (Facebook/ used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
May 6, 2026, 4:39 am
Israeli hiker found dead in Japan after 5-day search
Remains of Tevel Shabtai located after she went missing on Mount Asahi, where freezing temperatures and high winds complicated rescue operation
By ToI Staff
Tal Dooreck traveled through the Philippines on his skateboard, holding onto the back of trucks (Courtesy)
July 5, 2025, 8:09 am
Privileged thrill-seeking teen travels the world broke to find adventure — and altruism
19-year old Tal Dooreck Aloni, now studying in Herzliya, lived for a year bartering video services in exchange for food and board with the motto, ‘the best plan is no plan’
By Zev Stub
Arrivals hall at Ben Gurion Airport, on Sunday August 4, 2024. (Gavriel Fiske/Times of Israel)
August 7, 2024, 8:04 pm
El Al adds flights from nearby Greece and Cyprus to help stranded Israelis
Airline and its subsidiary Sun Dor, as well as local carrier Arkia, operate additional flights from Athens and Larnaca as major foreign airlines cancel services to Tel Aviv
By Sharon Wrobel
Illustrative: A Kosovo government official takes a self-photo during a signing ceremony held digitally, in the capital Pristina, establishing diplomatic ties between Kosovo and Israel, February 1, 2021. (AP Photo/Visar Kryeziu)
June 18, 2024, 6:41 pm
Kosovo and Israel agree to implement visa-free travel from September
Kosovar foreign minister says move will further cooperation, economic development, and the implementation of joint initiatives
By SYLEJMAN KLLOKOQI and LLAZAR SEMINI
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
Screen capture from video of The Jaffa hotel in Tel Aviv-Yafo, December 2021. (YouTube. Used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
December 22, 2022, 11:06 am
Israeli hotel makes prestigious Condé Nast Traveler’s ‘Gold List’
The Jaffa, a former convent, described as ‘anachronistic masterpiece’ where old meets new with sweeping ceilings, neoclassical ornaments and colonnaded walkways
By ToI Staff
Lines for check-in at Ben Gurion Airport, June 26, 2022. (Amy Spiro/Times of Israel)
June 29, 2022, 11:48 am
Airport boss sorry for chaos; MK calls on government for help
Ben Gurion Airport head says canceling flights would ease lines but raise prices; says he hopes to hire Haredi staff, offer university tuition incentives to workers
By ToI Staff
Long lines seen at Ben Gurion Airport's Terminal One on June 22, 2022. (Screenshot/Twitter)
June 22, 2022, 4:47 pm
Chaos at Ben Gurion Airport seems to worsen as lines stretch out of terminal
Airports authority advises travelers to arrive 4 hours before flights due to large crowds, warns situation not expected to change until next year
By Tobias Siegal
File: Israelis on board a flight to Turkey during the Passover holiday, April 12, 2009. (Shay Levy/Flash90)
May 31, 2022, 6:55 pm
Israeli travel agencies see drop in Turkey interest after security warning
One agency reports nearly 50% decrease in package reservations, due to reported threat of Iranian plot to attack Israelis
By ToI Staff
Israelis and vaccinated tourists wearing masks for COVID-19 protection arrive to Israel's Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv on May 23, 2021, after a partial re-opening of the border to inoculated tourists from 14 countries. (JACK GUEZ / AFP)
June 6, 2021, 12:53 pm
Health Ministry issues travel warning for Namibia over COVID infection rates
Officials warn that if the situation in ‘high risk’ countries does not improve, they will be added to the list of destinations banned for travel by Israelis
By ToI Staff
Demonstrators gathered in the Rose Garden across from the Knesset to protest the government’s lack of policy regarding entry permits for family members to enter Israel, March 6, 2021. (Jessica Steinberg/Times of Israel)
April 6, 2021, 4:36 pm
Vaccinated or recovered foreigners permitted to enter Israel to visit relatives
Noncitizens must show documentation of inoculation or COVID recovery and proof of relation to those they are coming to see; protesting immigrants say new rules too little too late
By ToI Staff and Jessica Steinberg
DP World and Israeli Agrexco officials at the Fresh Market in Dubai, Nov. 2020 (DP World)
November 26, 2020, 10:03 pm
UAE welcomes Israeli tourists, but can they follow its authoritarian rules?
Groundbreaking peace deal rapidly grows kosher hospitality to make the Emirates a hot destination for wanderlust Sabras, but local Jews warn of strictly enforced social norms
By Sam Sokol
Jordan Blashek, left, and Christopher Haugh are the co-authors of 'Union: A Democrat, a Republican, and a Search for Common Ground.' (Courtesy)
October 1, 2020, 1:17 pm
Political odd couple takes epic road trip across polarized US in search of unity
Unlikely Yale Law buddies Christopher Haugh and Jordan Blashek find common ground on a 20,000-mile, 44-state journey documented in their new book ‘Union,’ released this summer
By Rich Tenorio
Delicious Experiences connects customers with chefs for one-on-one video lessons. (Joann Pai/Delicious Experiences via JTA)
August 1, 2020, 10:28 am
Israeli platform pairs would-be tourists with chefs for private online lessons
When the pandemic struck, Inbal Baum’s clients stopped coming to Israel for foodie experiences, so she’s bringing some of the world’s top culinary masters to them — virtually
By Karen Chernick
Pangea's biometric smart card would hold COVID-19 information about users, becoming sort of an 'immunity' passport for foreign travel (Courtesy)
June 16, 2020, 3:53 pm
Israel’s Pangea offers digital health ‘passport’ to ease travel amid pandemic
Company says it has developed a biometric smart card that would hold crucial medical information about users entering a country, confirming their virus status
By Shoshanna Solomon
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