Ahmed bin Aqil al-Khateeb says he hopes delegation led by Haim Katz was 'received well,' as Israeli tourism minister holds slew of meetings with foreign officials

After years of negotiations, prestigious culinary rankings expected to debut in Tel Aviv, the only city where Michelin inspectors see 'feasibility' for review

Likud politician says he aims to expand accommodation options to enable all Israelis to afford a vacation; outgoing minister Razvozov says he leaves behind 'functioning ministry'

Long-awaited tax program is designed to boost Israel as a center for foreign movie and series production

Hotel occupancy rates nearing pre-pandemic levels, though many bookings this year still Israeli 'staycationers'

Council says economic viability of Negev Desert project -- opposed by nature authority, ministries and green groups -- is impacted by tender's nature protection demands

Judoka-turned-politician Yoel Razvozov wades through water shirtless and dresses in a tuxedo similar to Daniel Craig's take on fictional British spy

Projects in the works includes guest villas on stilts à la the Maldives, spits of land reaching into the sea with a large expo dome and more, plus rooms along artificial inlets

Visitor numbers on an upward slope, with many Israelis also vacationing in local hotels

With Feb. 28 deadline looming, Yoel Razvozov says 'we've been getting further away from reaching an agreement'; Shin Bet reportedly tells airlines to prepare for flights to halt