Posts Tagged: Eilat
IDF Deploys Iron Dome Missile Defense System to Eilat to Combat Terrorist Threat
i24 News - The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) deployed the Iron Dome missile defense system on Wednesday in Eilat, the country's southernmost city, according to...
As Tourism Industry Collapses, Southern Israeli Resort City of Eilat Hits 70% Unemployment Rate
As the tourism industry collapses across Israel due to the coronavirus pandemic, the country’s southernmost city and popular vacation hub Eilat has taken a major...
First International Flight Touches Down at New Eilat Airport
CTech - Six weeks after its official opening, the first international flights have landed at Eilat’s new Ramon Airport. On Monday, Irish low-cost carrier RyanAir has...
Meet the Sea Squirt, Sucking Up Plastic Particles From the Sea
A rubbery sea creature with an irritating habit of clinging to ships and invading beaches could help measure plastic pollution as it can filter tiny...
Rarely-Sighted Species of Dolphin Spotted in Red Sea Waters Near Eilat
In an unusual occurrence, a rarely-sighted species of dolphin was spotted on Wednesday in the waters off the southern Israeli resort city of Eilat. According to...
With New Airport, Israel’s Eilat Competes for European Tourists
Once almost lost to international tourism, the Israeli resort city of Eilat hopes a new airport will attract a million foreign visitors a year by 2025,...
Will Eilat’s Ramon Airport Revolutionize Tourism to the Red Sea Resort?
With the Ramon Airport set to begin service on October 28, officials hope that the state-of-the-art facility will boost tourism to the once-sleepy Red Sea resort city...
Vogue: Israel’s ‘Stunning Beaches’ Have ‘Something for Every Type of Sand Lover’
Vogue magazine published on Tuesday a list of "must-visit" beach spots in Israel for tourists hoping to soak up some sun. The magazine said Tel Aviv's...
Israel Eyes a More Affordable and Accessible Tourism Experience
JNS.org - Twenty-five years ago, when Nancy Broth started her business, she signed a contract with El Al (the only airline that flew to Israel at...
Newly Patented Underwater Hotel Eyes Red Sea Resort in Israel
Florida-based Planet Ocean Underwater Hotel recently received a US patent for a fully submerged luxury-stay resort and is eyeing Israel's Red Sea coast as one of its prime...
References to ‘Israel’ in Jordanian Textbooks Irk Jordanian Students
Jordanian students were apparently shocked to discover a mention of neighboring Israel, by name, in a college-level geography textbook, The Jordanian Times reported on Friday. According to the report, a...
New ISIS Video Threatens Imminent Attacks on Israel, With Emphasis on Eilat
ISIS' local branch in the Sinai Peninsula released a new video threatening attacks against Israel, Israeli news site Walla reported on Wednesday. The group, known as Wilayat Sina, said it would...
Helen Mirren Recalls Volunteering on Kibbutz, Hitchhiking Israel at LA Israeli Film Festival (VIDEO)
Iconic actress Helen Mirren was honored with a lifetime achievement award by the Israel Film Festival in Los Angeles on Wednesday, declaring her love for the "great,...
Israel Prepares for Escalation of Violence: Southern Highway Ordered Closed
In the wake of Wednesday's terror attacks in Egypt's Sinai, Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon and IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eizenkot have ordered a highway...
