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Israeli man killed in motorcycle accident in southern Thailand, Foreign Ministry confirms

The precise circumstances of the accident have not yet been released, although neither news reports nor official ministry statements suggest foul play.

|ByYOAV ETIEL, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Bangkok, Thailand.
Ami Yogev, a 46-year-old Israeli tourist, who went missing in Greece.

Missing Israeli tourist's body found on Mount Olympus after weeks of searching by Israeli team

Yogev had been missing since September 20. The four Israeli rescuers searched mountain streambeds, navigating cliffs, waterfalls, and dense vegetation in terrain that required climbing equipment.

|ByYOAV ETIEL, YANIR YAGNA
Bangkok, Thailand.

Thailand revokes citizenship of Israeli businessman six years after naturalization

Thai authorities revoked the citizenship of Israeli-born Ariel Blushstein, citing his use of an Israeli passport after naturalization and an alleged failure to disclose Uruguayan citizenship.

|ByYOAV ETIEL
Members of the Tigrayan forces patrol along a street as tensions intensify after the forces launched a major offensive against the federal government in multiple locations, in Mekelle, Tigray Region, Ethiopia, September 24, 2026.

Israeli tourists rescued amid renewed fighting in Tigray, Ethiopia, FM says

After days trapped amid renewed fighting in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, 45 Israeli tourists were rescued in a coordinated operation involving military helicopters and overland escorts to safe areas.

|ByYOAV ETIEL

Hungarian con men assault, hurl antisemitic abuse at Israeli tourists - report

One con man punched the 65-year-old disabled mother, while the other attempted to rob the daughter.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Tamar Gvirtz-Hayardeni and mother on their way to Budapest.

Israeli teen killed in Canada in pre-IDF draft trip, another injured

The Foreign Ministry has assisted with the transportation of the teen's remains, which are set to be buried on Monday afternoon.

AUGUST 7, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Hikers reach the top of the Grouse Grind at Grouse Mountain in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada June 1, 2022

One Israeli killed, 33 injured in South Korea bus accident

The bus driver attributed the accident to a mechanical issue in the bus, according to Army Radio. 

APRIL 13, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Emergency service workers place a body, recovered from the capsized passenger ship Sewol, into an ambulance at the port in Jindo April 22, 2014.

Israel to track tourism visit patterns via cellphone data to avoid congestion

A new initiative also aims to improve popular sites’ infrastructure

DECEMBER 7, 2022ByDEBBIE MOHNBLATT/THE MEDIA LINE
JNFuture supporters visit JNF-USA's tourist information center in Akko Israel on a recent mission

After Abraham Accords: Israel-Morocco tourism ties are stronger than ever

It’s been three years since the seminal gathering at the White House lawn that became the signing of the Abraham Accords, establishing a new chapter in Israel’s place in the region.

DECEMBER 7, 2022BySARAH BEN-NUN
L-R: Adel El Fakir, Chief Executive Officer at Moroccan National Tourism Office, Kobi Karni, Chairman of the Board of the Israel Association of Travel Agencies and Consultants (ITTAA) and Tali Laufer, Tali Laufer, CEO of ITTAA.

Nelson Cruz and other MLB players visit Israel to promote Christian-Jewish relations

MLB stars Nelson Cruz, Cesar Hernandez and Jeimer Candelario toured Christian sites and ran a youth baseball clinic.

NOVEMBER 23, 2022ByHILLEL KUTTLER/ JTA
From left, Jeimer Candelario, Nelson Cruz and Cesar Hernandez pose for a photo at a baseball field in Raanana, Israel.

Israeli tourism to Turkey reaches record heights

The increase in tourism between the two former adversaries has flourished in recent years after a decade of fraught ties.

NOVEMBER 11, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Remote view of Galata Tower in Istanbul, Turkey

Israeli who was lactose intolerant dies after being exposed to dairy in Colombia

The Israeli had asked the restaurant for a dish without dairy products. However, he was given food with cheese which he did not notice. 

JULY 19, 2022ByGADI ZAIG
Milk is seen in a supermarket, as inflation continues to hit consumers with the annual CPI increasing 8.3% in the 12 months through April, in Los Angeles, California, U.S. May 27, 2022.

Israel's one millionth tourist for 2022 arrives in Ben-Gurion Airport

Based on the recovery trend in incoming tourism,  it is expected that up to 2 million tourists will arrive in Israel by the end of 2022.

JULY 10, 2022ByZACHY HENNESSEY
Travellers at the departure halls of Ben Gurion International Airport ahead of the Jewish holiday of Passover. April 14, 2022.

What is the key to recovery for hostels?

Hostels are the most approachable accommodation you can imagine. So why do they have such a bad reputation? It's time for that to change.

JULY 2, 2022ByMOTTI VERSES
PATRONS OF Tel Aviv’s Abraham Hostel.