Haim Katz
Israel approves proposal to build permanent US embassy in Jerusalem
The approval was announced in a joint statement from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Minister of Foreign Affairs Gideon Sa’ar, and Construction and Housing Minister Haim Katz.
Over 1,700 Iran strike evacuees living in hotels after the start of Operation Rising Lion
IMTM 2026 draws bigger crowds as Israel tests the first steps of tourism’s return
Israel intends to name new Negev town after slain hostage Ran Gvili, Netanyahu announces
Israel's Tourism Ministry to invest NIS 230m. in tourism infrastructure
The Tourism Ministry will provide funding for various projects including, heritage centers, parks, biking trails, and more.
Israel-Hamas War hit tourism industry hard, net loss in billions - Tourism Ministry
Based on 2024 trends, 2024 is expected to conclude with only approximately one million tourists entering Israel, less than a quarter of the number of tourists that entered Israel in 2019.
Israel aims to woo Christian tourists as Gaza war continues
NRB, which opens Tuesday, is the world's largest convention for Christian media. This year, more than 4,000 communicators will take part in the event.
Israel's tourism soared in 2023, yet faces new challenges post-war
Israel's tourism sector, having marked a record-breaking year in 2023, is currently contending with the challenges that follow in the face of the war.
In spite of war, 2023 tourist numbers nearing pre-COVID
The annual figure represents an increase of 12.5% compared to 2022, and a decrease of 34% from 2019.
In historic first, Israeli minister publicly visits Saudi Arabia
The visit to Saudi Arabia comes as Israel and Saudi Arabia continue efforts to reach a normalization agreement and as Saudi's Nayef Al-Sudairi is credentialed as ambassador to the PA.
Israeli judicial reform protesters to disrupt Ben-Gurion Airport next week
The protest movements announced they would launch a series of disruptive actions starting on Saturday night.
Haim Katz talks up tourism to Israel in New York visit
According to Eyal Carlin, consul commissioner for North America, 40% of Israel tourism comes from the US.
Israeli VAT exemption for tourists to continue despite FM's objection
The decision follows lengthy discussions about the state budget between Katz and the Finance Ministry, which had hoped to increase state revenue.
Israel's budget committee approves state budget, cuts it close
After lengthy discussions that ended hours before Shabbat, the government approved the budget for next year.
