Between Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, nestled in the gentle hills of the Shephelah region, lies a place that has consciously withdrawn from the noise of history for more than a century – and yet has experienced it time and again: the Trappist monastery of Latrun. This year, the community commemorates the beginning of the construction of its present monastery around one hundred years ago.
Tourism
Between Rockets, Desert and a Terminal Without Wi-Fi.
Ben-Gurion Airport is operating normally.
Foreign visitors caught in Israel amid escalating conflict describe disrupted travel, sleepless nights and a growing sense of solidarity as they wait for flights home.
US Ambassador Mike Huckabee says “HolyLandTravel.AI” could help encourage millions to visit the Holy Land.
The annual figures released by Israel’s Tourism Ministry show signs of recovery following the October ceasefire.
Israel’s main airport records a 33 percent increase in 2025 – 22 million passengers expected in 2026.
The carrier will offer daily non-stop service from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport.
The British budget airline’s decision to avoid Ben-Gurion International Airport marks the longest halt by any foreign carrier since the Iran conflict.
Visitors, unless they already have a visa, should apply online at least 72 hours before arrival.
