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Thailand to halve visa-free stay for Israeli tourists starting September 15

The change places Israel among 60 countries and territories whose citizens will continue to receive visa-free entry to Thailand, but for a shorter period.

Travelers at Ben-Gurion Airport, October 23, 2025.
A drone view shows mud covering buildings and property following devastating floods at Trishuli in Nuwakot district, Nepal, August 27, 2026.

Israeli among hundreds still missing in Nepal after catastrophic flood, death toll nears 600

MYKONOS VIEWS: Clear waters, yachts.

Half of Israel is in Mykonos - and the Greek island has noticed

Koh Samui.

Thailand issues arrest warrants for 20 Israelis in sweeping Koh Samui business crackdown


How traveling the world transformed a family

In 2018, Darren Gladstone and his wife, Shoshi, set off on a yearlong journey from their home in Tzur Yigal with their children, Mili, then 9, Eyal, 8, and Guy, 5.

 The Gladstone family at the top of Roy's Peak, new Wanaka in New Zealand

Out of options: Israeli tour guides march in protest of closures

Israel's inbound tour guide industry is sandwiched between two different recent government decisions that have made earning a living virtually impossible.

 Tour guides protest closures on a march from Caesaria to Jerusalem, August 24, 2021.

Israeli student, Foreign Min. employee investigated for visiting Iran

An Israeli student allegedly entered Iran and stayed there for a short while prior to starting his position at the Foreign Ministry.

The offices of Lahav 433.

Israelis hesitant about flying abroad because of cost, not COVID-19

Many Israelis are hesitant to fly abroad due to the bureaucracy involved, fear of having to self-isolate and the added cost.

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

Israelis smuggle drugs into Dubai for New Year's celebrations - report

What started as an attempt to escape the lockdown in Israel and have some harmless fun may end very seriously for several Israelis.

ISRAELIS AND locals celebrate Hanukkah in Dubai, on December 10.

250 cars unable to enter Eilat over COVID-19 restrictions, head back home

In addition, on Sunday morning, three people were caught trying to enter the city of Eilat using fake negative test results, which they had forged themselves.

FLIGHT ATTENDANTS in full protective gear attend the boarding of an Israir flight between Tel Aviv and Eilat

Thousands of Israelis stranded in Greece following expected lockdown

Later on Monday, Israir received approval from Greek authorities to send rescue flights to Thessaloniki for the purpose of returning Israelis home.

People wearing protective face masks sit outside the AHEPA hospital, where the first confirmed coronavirus case is being treated, in Thessaloniki, Greece, February 26, 2020

Israeli tour guides are hit hard by corona

Israel has 25,000 small tourism businesses with between one and 10 employees, including tour guides. Now, they don't have any business.

Shulie Mishkin in northern Israel

Small accommodations are rising: how they get supplies like the big ones

The tourist industry is very important to the local economy. It is a very vibrant, fast-growing industry. The number of tourists coming to Israel has been increasing rapidly over the past years.


The right way to tour the natural and historic sites of Israel.

Hiking the natural beauty spots of Israel, from the snowy slopes of Mount Hermon, the fertile coastal strip in the center to the arid deserts of the south.