Katz says ministry will map concentrations of Israelis, run war room to monitor efforts and requests for aid 24/7, arrange special flights for those in need

With flights canceled and borders shut and the situation likely to get worse, some groups are trying to crowdfund costs of leasing private planes to bring them back

23 Israeli travelers and backpackers still stranded by coronavirus border closures in South American nation, working with embassy to get home

15 miles of hairpin turns make the 5,400-foot ascent too treacherous during inclement weather, but when the resort opens, Israeli and foreign tourists flock to see the white powder

Of those who came, 4.6 million stayed at least one night; figures show there were also 9.2 million exit trips last year, a rise of 8% over the previous year

As summer gears up in the southern hemisphere, Bahia locals anticipate another massive wave of some 5,000 Israeli tourists

Talks said ongoing between countries to enable visitors from Israel to continue coming after Dubai world fair, as tacit ties continue to warm

Man arrested for kidnapping after raging over amount of euros received for $100, barricading himself inside office with frightened female employee

Aviv Slobodkin, 26, had crossed into neighboring country on September 4, and was last heard from while en route to the restive Sinai; family notifies police he came back safely

Aviv Slobodkin, 26, has been traveling in Egypt since September 4, and was last heard from on Sunday while en route to the restive peninsula