Tourism minister says only ground floor rooms can again host guests, cautions planned May 3 reopening could be delayed if infection rate worsens; Health Ministry said to object

Hotel Association says without aid there'll be massive layoffs; no comment from Tourism Ministry; guide says cancellations compounded by lack of clarity from government

Some 600 permanent employees, hundreds of temporary staffers laid off as virus outbreak batters global travel; Tourism Ministry reports usual number of travelers in February

Jerusalem's Santa invites over 40 of his Christmas colleagues for a January visit to the Holy Land

Arrivals in the country during past 12 months expected to hit 4.6 million, an 18% increase

$55 million project opposed by environmentalists, urban planners, architects, Palestinian residents, religious minority groups

Jewish archeological group pushes ahead with plan for new visitors center and zipline it says will transform 'crime-ridden' area after court okays eviction of dozens of families