October 1, 2024

Swords of Iron war disrupted Israel’s post-Covid tourism recovery

Israel’s booth at the World Travel Market tourism fair in London. Photo by Israel Kasnett. (JNS) — On the eve of Jewish year 5785, the Israeli Tourism Ministry has published an overview of the state of the country’s tourism industry […]
July 29, 2024

Israel postpones implementation of new entry procedure for tourists

The departure hall at Ben-Gurion Airport, April 4, 2023. Photo by Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90. by Etgar Lefkovits (JNS) — A new digital entry procedure for visitors to Israel from visa-exempt countries is being postponed until next year, officials announced on July […]
June 11, 2024

Forget Disney World — if Celtics win title, coach promises Jerusalem trip

Courtesy Athletes for Israel Instagram Is there a Middle East element to the National Basketball Association championships? Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving showed up to Game 2 of the Finals on June 9 with a keffiyeh hanging from his backpack. […]
April 30, 2023

Florida the only U.S. state where El Al will service two cities

An El Al airliner takes off from Ben-Gurion Airport. Oct. 25, 2021. Photo by Yossi Aloni/Flash90. (JNS) — In a reflection of growing ties, Florida will soon be the only U.S. state where El Al will service two major cities, […]
December 23, 2022

The “Christian Birthright,” Passages brings thousands of students to Israel

Christian college students from the U.S. touring Israel on a nine-day Passages visit the Temple Mount in Jerusalem this week. Courtesy of Passages. by Etgar Lefkovits (JNS) — It is being dubbed the “Christian Birthright.” The group of 120 American […]
December 13, 2022

Israel ranked fifth safest country for tourists

The Western Wall plaza and the Dome of the Rock, in Jerusalem’s Old City. Dec. 23, 2021. Photo by Lee Aloni/Flash90. (JNS) — Israel is the fifth-safest country in the world for tourists to visit, according to data on the […]
August 3, 2022

American teens in Israel cheer for Auburn basketball in Jerusalem

Israel’s U20 National played against Auburn University Tigers Men’s basketball team at Jerusalem’s Malha Arena on Aug. 2. Credit: Courtesy. by Howard Blas (JNS) — Busloads of American Jewish teenagers arrived at Jerusalem’s Malha Arena to watch Israel’s U20 National […]
August 3, 2022

Auburn basketball team visits Yad Vashem

Members of the Auburn Tigers basketball team tour Yad Vashem, the World Holocaust Remembrance Center in Jerusalem, as part of a trip to Israel to play ball, Aug. 3, 2022. Credit: Yad Vashem. (JNS) — As part of a trip […]
July 29, 2022

Delta announces direct flights between Atlanta and Tel Aviv

Photo courtesy Delta Airlines After years of advocacy, the Southeast once again has a much easier way of getting to Israel. Delta Airlines will offer direct flights between Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson Airport and Ben Gurion Airport in Israel, starting May 10, […]
July 20, 2022

Auburn basketball’s historic Israel trip to be broadcast on SEC Network

Graphic courtesy Auburn University Auburn University is set to make history as the first Power 5 basketball team to do a preseason tour of Israel. Auburn will play three games against Israeli national teams during the July 31 to Aug. […]
May 16, 2022

NBA Hall of Famer Ray Allen wraps up “incredible” visit to Israel

NBA Hall of Famer, two-time world champion and team USA Olympic gold medalist Ray Allen conducts a training session for kids at the YMCA in Jerusalem, on May 15, 2022. Credit: Gali Tibbon/America’s Voices in Israel. by Josh Hasten (JNS) […]