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IDF bars hikers from entering parts of northern Israel over Sukkot

The restricted areas - IDF training grounds - are located throughout the Golan Heights, the Carmel region, Ramot Menashe, and the Netofa area.

IDF soldiers patrol by the Lebanese border in northern Israel, June 9, 2026
View of the Ezuz community settlement, southern Israeli, near the border with Egypt. January 4, 2021.

Hiking routes in Paran Regional Brigade sector opens to hikers during holidays, IDF announces

 IDF soldiers operate in the village of Tell, near the West Bank city of Nablus, July 25, 2026; Illustrative.

IDF arrests three Palestinian suspects related to attack on Jewish West Bank hikers

Zaydre Stu Gherman, 80, having climbed Masada.

A milestone birthday: 80-year-old Stuart Gherman climbs Masada


Israeli company designs platform to optimize trail, hiking experiences

All the information gathered from the previous travel goes towards optimizing the trail experience of the next year, and so on.

A group of MASA participants hike in the Negev near Machtesh Ramon on April 21 2013

Tour Israel: Fresh air in Nahal Yagur

At this time of year, it’s a pleasure to hike one of Israel’s many beautiful trails without having to worry about the boiling sun.

Fresh air in  Nahal Yagur

A fun day out in the Western Galilee

Autumn is a delightful time for a trip, even if your idea of a perfect outing does not include going on long treks upon verdant forest trails.

HANITA FOREST

Tourist stop in northern Israel pays damages for prohibiting women on cable car

A tour guide brought a group of tourists to visit Manara Cliff in June 2018 but was not allowed to board two female tourists in his group on a cable car because haredi men refused to sit with them.

Manara Cliff, Kiryat Shmona

Rosh Hashanah: Festive, fresh fun

The public is invited to partake in the traditional olive harvest, make wishes at the wishing tree, visit the petting zoo, create a grass head and bake pitot on a tabun.

CHILDREN ARE invited to join Chagai in picking olives by hand.

The trail of our lives

As we walk the Israel Trail, we are showing the kids that life is just about putting one foot in front of the other and starting at the beginning.

ON THE Israel Trail, Part 1.

Tour Israel: Fun activities in the Arava

There are a number of interesting attractions along Highway 90 in the Arava to dispel the boredom and keep you focused on your driving as you cross the desert.

THE ANTELOPE Ranch at Moshav Tzofar.

A nice cool treat at Ein Akev

On this adventure in the desert, I took a trip to Ramat Davshon and Ein Akev in the Nahal Tzin area, which included a refreshing dip in the cool spring water.

EIN AKEV is one of Israel’s better-kept secrets.

Tour Israel: Gems hiding in plain sight

Once you’ve spent a few hours taking advantage of all the exciting attractions the hotel has to offer, it’ll most likely be time for dinner.

MINA, A favorite seafood restaurant in Acre.

Tour Israel: Discover Prat, a stream in the desert landscape

IF a visit to the monastery and swimming in the pool are not enough, you can take a short drive to Ein Mabua spring or Ein Kelt.

EIN KELT.