Yoav Etiel

Yoav Etiel is a journalist and reporter for Walla.

Tourist police sit next to each other on Pattaya Beach in Pattaya on September 2, 2026

Israeli man arrested in Thailand on suspicion of drugging women, secretly filming sex

Immigrants from France are welcomed to Israel at Ben-Gurion Airport in August.

French political turmoil may affect olim with restrictions on transferring money out of country

A statue of Marwan Barghouti next to a large Palestinian flag on top of Palestine House, London.

London 'Palestine House' places life-size statue of Marwan Barghouti on roof next to Palestine flag


Israel braces for rainy Election Day, but can bad weather affect voter turnout?

Showers are expected on Election Day, but turnout figures going back to 1949 show that the weather has never decided who shows up at the ballot box.

People walk in the rain in Jerusalem, August 15, 2026.

Two German suspects arrested after being seen photographing entrance to Damon Prison

An examination of the suspects' cellphones revealed photographs of security facilities and security-related activities, raising further suspicions about why they were at the location.

Israeli prison service guards operate in a special wing of Israeli citizens accused of spying for Iran, in the Damon Prison, in the Druze town of Daliyat al-Karmel, northern Israel, July 1, 2025.

Close to the border: The factory that can continue operating even under fire

With an investment of about NIS 120 million, Soglowek established a facility housing a new, advanced production line operating with full automation without human contact.

The Soglowek factory in Shlomi.

Israeli woman visiting Thailand has visa revoked following conduct complaints by locals

The 33-year-old is not the first Israeli to face immigration enforcement measures on Thailand's popular tourist islands.

Bangkok, Thailand.

Turkey opens trial of Netanyahu, 34 other Israelis over Gaza-bound Sumud flotilla interception

Following the first hearing, the court ordered authorities to determine whether the defendants own assets in Turkey and upheld their arrest warrants.

Activists greet as a boat taking part in the Global Sumud Flotilla, which aims to reach Gaza and break Israel’s naval blockade, departs from a port in the southern Turkish resort of Marmaris, Turkey, May 14, 2026.

Following security official demands: Arkia halts ticket sales to Morocco

The Israeli airline is reviewing the future of its Marrakesh route and already-sold flights amid demands from Israeli security officials.

Don't book your flight tickets just yet. Marrakesh.

Maryland man pleads guilty to vandalizing Jewish cemetery, filming himself spray-painting swastikas

The cemetery had previously been targeted in an antisemitic attack in 2021, when swastikas were spray-painted on more than a dozen gravestones.

The tombstones defaced with swastikas at the Jewish cemetery in Dunduke, Maryland.

Rashida Tlaib backs Hind Rajab Foundation's complaint against IDF officer tied to Gaza girl's death

The pro-Palestinian organization called on the US Justice Department on Monday to arrest an Israeli citizen allegedly in the country, accusing him of possible responsibility for Hind Rajab's death.

Guests hold a portrait of late Palestinian girl Hind Rajab during the red carpet for the movie "The Voice of Hind Rajab" presented in competition at the 82nd International Venice Film Festival, at Venice Lido on September 3, 2025.

Arkia sold tickets to Tokyo without approval from Japan - and is now being sued for millions

Thousands of Israelis who purchased tickets for the direct route to Japan were forced to deal with flight cancellations after authorities in the country failed to approve their operation.

The company urged ticket holders to decide within 12 hours whether they wanted an alternative flight on another airline with a layover or to receive a financial refund. Arkia.

A year after being hit by Iranian missile, iconic tower returns to full operation

The Sail Tower (“The Missile”) in Haifa is currently returning to full operation. Beyond the restoration work, the building's owners are expected to invest an additional NIS 100m. in upgrading it.

The damage caused to the Sail Tower (“The Missile” Building) in Haifa by Iranian missile during Operation Rising Lion.