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Israel, Colombia announce mutual visa exemption as nations continue to rebuild diplomatic ties

With the election of the new right-wing president of Colombia, Abelardo de la Espriella, Colombia and Israel have restored ties that had been severed for two years under the previous administration.

Israel and Colombia flags at the peaceful protest of the members of the active reserve of the military and police forces against the government of Gustavo Petro, October 2023.
An illustrative image of a passport with stamps from Israel's Ben-Gurion Airport.

'An important step': Malta recognizes all Israeli travel documents, not just passports

Hind Rajab Foundation footage of IDF soldiers posing in Gaza used to file lawsuits for alleged war crimes; Illustrative.

Hind Rajab Foundation files war crimes complaint in India against anonymous Israeli traveler

Vodka at 11am in the impressive Bender Fortress.

Transnistria, the country that doesn't exist


Where Jerusalem goes to breathe: Inside the serene hidden oasis of Ein Kerem

What we found is a village that functions as an absolute anomaly within the Israeli landscape, an intact historical capsule closer to an ancient Italian or Greek mountainside than to the city above.

Emphasizing European-style sanctuary and coexistence right outside  Jerusalem, this dusk panorama over the Gorney Monastery captures the  valley’s unique atmosphere – feeling like a tranquil Mediterranean enclave  nested directly in the mountains.

International, Israeli carriers set to expand Tel Aviv routes - report

Among the airlines expected to return to Ben-Gurion Airport are United Airlines, KLM, and Lufthansa, while Israeli carrier Israir aims to launch a Tel Aviv- New York route.

The tails of Air France, KLM and Brussels Airlines planes on the tarmac at Manchester Airport in Manchester, Britain, April 30, 2026.

August with the kids: When the desert comes alive after the sun disappears

This month, the High Negev's Cool Summer Nights festival offers moonlit hikes, night photography, farm and khan stays, and meetings with local desert residents.

The price for a night in a pipe ranges from NIS 490 to NIS 590. Naot Farm

Syria bets on tourism revival, but visitor surge faces test of security, services

The Tourism Ministry says Syria received 3.52 million visitors in the first half of 2026, up 111% from the same period last year, however, most of these ‘visitors’ were Syrian expatriates.

Visitors and local residents gather outside the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus, one of Syria’s most prominent religious, historic, and tourist landmarks.

Blue Bird adds fourth weekly Tel Aviv-Amsterdam flight as summer demand rises

The additional service will begin on August 10, with flights operating four days a week and one-way fares starting at €164.

Blue Bird Airways planes

At least 12 hurt due to unusual turbulence on Air India flight from Thailand to Delhi

Ten passengers and two crew members were wounded after an Air India flight from Phuket encountered turbulence and briefly lost altitude.

Air India A320neo VT-EXS; illustrative.

Miles, memories, and microphones: The fifth anniversary special

In this anniversary episode, we look back at some of our most remarkable stops: from the soaring skylines of the United Arab Emirates to the layered history of Poland.

Miles, Memories, and Microphones: The Fifth Anniversary Special

The Perseid meteor shower is back: All the best places to watch shooting stars in Israel

One of the most impressive celestial shows of the year reaches its peak on August 12. But here’s a tip: Shooting stars can also be seen in the days before and after the peak.

Stargazing in the Negev Mountains

Sea of Galilee is boiling: Here is what the heat did to the water level

With August underway, the Sea of Galilee recorded the summer's highest temperatures, while its water level fell to a point once considered a warning sign.

This morning, the water level stood at 213 meters below sea level. Shikmim Beach on the Sea of Galilee

Condor launch connects Frankfurt and Tel Aviv daily

The German carrier expects high passenger volume on its new Israel route, with many travelers connecting to international destinations.

Willkommen! A Condor aircraft at Ben Gurion Airport, August 1, 2026