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Where are Israelis escaping to during the holidays? Top destinations seeing a demand surge

Ahead of the High Holy Days, vacation demand has jumped 25%, with Seychelles, Mauritius, and Corfu leading as safety becomes a top traveler priority.

Le Morne Beach, Mauritius.
Rafi Rom, who was kicked out of the party in Athens

Israeli in Athens says he was expelled from social event after revealing his identity

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators carry a banner during a protest against the arrival of an Israeli cruise ship in the port of Piraeus near Athens, Greece, June 12, 2025.

‘Day of action’: Diaspora Ministry warns Israelis abroad of pro-Palestine protests across Greece

 Ciconia team during a test with an IDF representative, 2020

Israeli technology works to prevent aircraft collisions after deadly firefighting crash in Athens


Israel Canada's hotel company expands to Greece in 10m euro deal

The hotel company Israel Canada controlled by Barak Rosen, Assi Tuchmeyer and Reuven Alex reported that they agreed to buy a hotel in Athens, and plan to purchase additional hotels in the city.

A Greek national flag flutters as people visit a beach, following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Athens, Greece, April 28, 2020.

Iran to release crew of two seized Greek tankers - Greek seafarers union

The case has strained relations between Athens and Tehran as tensions grow between Iran and the United States.

 The Liberian-flagged oil tanker Ice Energy transfers crude oil from the Iranian-flagged oil tanker Lana (former Pegas), off the shore of Karystos, on the Island of Evia, Greece, May 26, 2022.

Iran tanker retrieves oil seized by US, set to leave Greece

The seizure from the Lana, formerly the Pegas, prompted Iranian forces in May to seize two Greek tankers in the Middle East Gulf.

 The Liberian-flagged oil tanker Ice Energy transfers crude oil from the Iranian-flagged oil tanker Lana (former Pegas), off the shore of Karystos, on the Island of Evia, Greece, May 26, 2022.

STAV takes the stage in Athens

Israel returns to Athens Jazz Festival with rousing jazz performance

 STAV at Athens Jazz festival

Israeli philatelists get a stamp of approval in Greece

Winning gold in Athens: Notos 2021

 The Commissioners at Notos 2021. The writer is at the center of the front row.

Greece battles wildfires for third day, site of ancient Olympics saved

Two villages were evacuated in the Peloponnese region on Wednesday as a blaze raged near the archaeological site of the ancient Olympics.

Wildfire erupts on Evia island

Fugitive and neo-Nazi party leader found after months of hiding

Christos Pappas is one of the leaders and ideologues behind Golden Dawn, a neo-Nazi party in Greece, which rose to prominence during its 2009 financial crisis.

A man wearing a Swastika [Illustrative]

Athens' first mosque in nearly 200 years opens for Friday prayers

The city has not had a formal mosque since 200 years ago.

Muslims living in Greece apply social distancing as a precaution against the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), during Friday prayers at the capital's first official mosque, in Athens, Greece, November 6, 2020.

El Al to offer flights to Belgrade increase flights to Athens, Kyiv

Belgrade is currently listed as a green country and so Israelis can fly there without being obligated to enter quarantine upon their return to Israel.

The first El Al flight from Israel to the United Arab Emirates

Israeli embassy employee in Greece infected by coronavirus

Two of his family members were also confirmed as carrying the virus.

A general view shows an area of the departures terminal in Ben Gurion International Airport in Lod, near Tel A general view shows an area of the departures terminal in Ben Gurion International Airport in Lod, near Tel Aviv, Israel March 8, 2020Aviv, Israel March 8, 2020