Israel’s Semi-Automatic Tavor Rifle May Replace M-16s at Airport

Posted on: May 9th, 2013

Tourists landing at Ben Gurion Airport soon may see guards toting the Israel-made Tavor rifle instead of the traditional M-16, according to Israel defense, The Micro Tavor is shorter but heavier than the M-16, and started replacing the M-16 in IDF combat units approximately three years ago.

Lauder to Hungarian PM: Stop Antisemitism or Jews Might Leave

Posted on: May 6th, 2013

"Today, Jews are again wondering whether they will have to leave the country."

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Airline Strike Ends after Deal with El Al

Posted on: April 22nd, 2013

The Histadrut national labor union has called off its planned shutdown of Ben Gurion Airport Tuesday morning, and workers of Israeli airlines have ended their strike following a special agreement between the government and El Al. The agreement was signed Monday evening in Israel, less than two hours before the Labor Court was to meet [...]

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Union to Ground All Ben Gurion Flights for Five Hours Tuesday

Posted on: April 21st, 2013

The Histadrut national labor union will shut down Ben Gurion Airport for five hours Tuesday morning in a solidarity move with employees of El Al, Arkia and Israir. They shut down the three airlines starting Sunday morning because of their opposition to the “open-skies” agreement, which will not go into effect until next April. Tuesday’s [...]

Cabinet Approves ‘Open Skies’ Agreement and Skies Stayed Closed

Posted on: April 21st, 2013

El Al has cancelled all flights that were scheduled to take off before 9 p.m. (2 p.m. EDT) as its workers continue to strike even after the Cabinet approved the European-Mediterranean Sea “Open Skies” aviation agreement. Click here to understand the agreement and why the unions are striking. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said, “The goal [...]

Unions Threaten To Ground El Al Flights Sunday

Posted on: April 18th, 2013

Unions at El Al, Arkia and Israir Airlines announced Thursday they will ground all planes beginning Sunday if the government carries outs plan to approve the open skies agreement at Sunday’s weekly Cabinet meeting. El Al workers committee chairman Asher Edry told Globes, “We demand that all the promises made to us before the agreement [...]

Scottish Brewer from Gush Etzion Crafts Traditional Beer

Posted on: April 15th, 2013

What a brew! A Scottish brew master, his Tunisian wife and two Yanks operate a boutique brewery. They produce several hundred bottles a month and plan more.

Airline Glatt Kosher Demand Doubles

Posted on: April 8th, 2013

The number of travelers requesting kosher meals continues to rise, and requests for glatt kosher meals has more than doubled in the past five years, according to one source. Several travel agents reached by KosherToday concur that the number of travelers requesting kosher food has risen throughout the world and the airlines and the airline [...]

Israelis Warned ‘Don’t Go Back to Egypt for Passover’

Posted on: March 21st, 2013

Every year, a few thousand Israelis think there is nothing better to do on Passover but to celebrate the Exodus from Egypt by going back there, apparently thinking that terror is better then slavery.

Angry Israeli passenger Arrested for False Bomb Threat in Newark

Posted on: March 18th, 2013

Two men, one of them an Israeli who was bumped from his flight even though his luggage was on board, learned quickly at Newark airport that bomb hoaxes are no joke. Both were arrested.

Italian FM: Israel First on Path to Secure Middle East

Posted on: March 14th, 2013

Should Tehran acquire nuclear capabilities, others would follow and the Middle East—at the very doorstep of Europe—would enter this new regional nuclear race.”

Half-Jewish, Half-Saudi Woman Suing for 9/11 Strip Search

Posted on: January 24th, 2013

Shoshana Hebshi, a half-Jewish, half-Arab woman from Ohio is suing Frontier Airlines, the FBI, TSA and other governmental agencies after she says she was forced off a flight, strip-searched, and imprisoned on the tenth anniversary of the World Trade Center attacks.

Record Breaking Year for Israeli Tourism – Despite War

Posted on: January 9th, 2013

Despite a major defensive military operation, 2012 saw more incoming tourists than any other year in Israeli history, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Tourism on Tuesday.

Cost of Commute from NYC to NJ Going Up Sunday

Posted on: December 3rd, 2012

For the first time since September 2011, tolls for travelers going in and out of Manhattan are going up.

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UFO Halts Ben-Gurion Airport Traffic

Posted on: October 10th, 2012

The Israeli Air Force are not taking any chances following Saturday's incursion and all Ben Gurion traffic was halted after radar detected a UFO flying over the airport.

In Jerusalem, 6,000 Christians March in Support of Israel

Posted on: October 5th, 2012

There was love in the air of Jerusalem on Thursday afternoon.

While in NYC, Bibi Devours Traditional Jewish Food

Posted on: September 30th, 2012

While staying at a Manhattan hotel, on Friday the Israeli prime minister made a phone "to go" purchase from Pomegranate.

Winners of “Face of the German Tourist” Contest Arrive in Israel

Posted on: September 12th, 2012

An Austrian couple is enjoying the sites in the Holy Land after winning an Israel Government Tourist Office competition for “the face of the German tourist in Israel.”

Fearing Vandalism, Eilat Hotels Refuse Guests Under Age 21, IDF Soldiers Included

Posted on: September 11th, 2012

Ronnie Pivko, CEO of the Club Hotel chain, said: "I feel the pain of the soldiers who want and are not allowed to stay with us, but the damage outweighs the pain."

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