Jerusalem Report

A land with no tourists: Israel's summer season on ice again as tourism struggles to recover

Israel’s tourism sector is in tatters, but officials are hopeful it will rebound when fighting stops and airlines return

|ByRUTH MARKS EGLASH
Airport staff walks through the empty arrivals hall at Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv on June 13, 2025, after Israel closed its air space to takeoff and landing.Premium
The Tel Aviv coast, usually packed with tourists during the summer, has seen fewer international visitors over the past three years.PremiumPremium

Crowded bars, missing tourists: Tel Aviv refuses to sleep, even as tourist arrivals plunge

The beaches are crowded, the bars are full, and Tel Aviv still refuses to sleep – even as tourism struggles to recover

|ByCHANI KAPLAN
The colors of each sinkhole come from minerals, salt, clay, and water.PremiumPremium

'A living landscape': Exploring Israel's shifting terrain through photography

From Jerusalem’s ancient streets to the shifting shores of the Dead Sea, one Israeli photographer documents a land that refuses to stand still

|BySHIMON PERLSTEIN
Tushia Winery, an agricultural-educational farm in Be’er Milka, is in the heart of the desert between sand dunes, near the border with Egypt.PremiumPremium

Israel's desert wines gain appellation, offering tourism a reason to look South

International recognition is putting the Negev on the global wine map. Supporters hope it will also bring visitors south

|ByCHANI KAPLAN

To disarm Hezbollah, Lebanon must first dismantle its parallel state - analysis

Why disarming the weapons without dismantling the parallel state will remain an illusion

JULY 10, 2026ByAVIRAM BELLAISHE
US officials, along with Israeli and Lebanese envoys, participate in the signing ceremony in Washington on June 26. While the agreement has been termed a diplomatic breakthrough, no direct public interaction between the Israeli and Lebanese envoys was documented.
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Israel-Lebanon framework is a first step, but Hezbollah remains the test - opinion

A new Israel-Lebanon framework offers hope for lasting security, but its success hinges on whether Hezbollah can truly be contained

JULY 10, 2026ByANDREW FOX
Israeli and Lebanese flags on display at a monument called the ‘Good Fence’ in the northern town of Metula, bordering Lebanon, on June 18.
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Trump floats Syrian re-entry into Lebanon, reviving decades of trauma

US President Donald Trump’s suggestion that Damascus return to confront Hezbollah has reopened old wounds, exposing deep fears that one foreign occupier could simply replace another

JULY 9, 2026ByDANA BEN-SHIMON
US President Donald Trump’s suggestion to let Syria take on Hezbollah has unsettled many in the country, reviving memories of past prolonged Syrian interference.
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Mike Huckabee: 'If there were not an Israel, there wouldn’t be a United States'

From biblical conviction to diplomatic mission, Ambassador Mike Huckabee brings a uniquely personal vision of the US-Israel relationship

JUNE 30, 2026ByRUTH MARKS EGLASH
Huckabee, a former Arkansas governor and die-hard supporter of Israel, believes firmly that the US needs Israel as much as Israel needs the US.
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Not the usual itinerary: Why Diaspora Jews are seeking West Bank encounters on Israel trips

Some Diaspora Jews are rethinking the traditional Israel trip, seeking deeper engagement with Palestinians and the conflict

JUNE 30, 2026ByRACHEL FINK
Jewish American volunteers plant trees in the Palestinian village of Husan in the West Bank.
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The US-Israel alliance has survived every president - can it survive its own people? - opinion

Despite recent tensions, Israel remains America’s land-based aircraft carrier in the Middle East

JUNE 30, 2026ByGIL TROY
US Vice President JD Vance said recently, ‘We want our allies to be like Israel – strong, independent, and capable of defending their own interests so we don’t have to.’
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The American dilemma: Young Israelis embrace the alliance, but resist US influence

Young Israelis remain deeply grateful for American support, but many are increasingly questioning its influence over Israeli decision-making

JUNE 30, 2026ByCHANI KAPLAN
Young Israelis are trying to understand is whether the relationship that has defined Israeli security for decades will look the same in the decades ahead.
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Thank you, America - but Israel cannot take your support for granted - opinion

From Truman’s recognition to today’s uncertainties, the US-Israel relationship remains vital, but not guaranteed

JUNE 30, 2026ByNACHMAN SHAI
Eleven minutes after Israel declared independence on May 14, 1948, president Harry Truman recognized the new state, beginning one of the most consequential alliances in modern history.
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The future of US-Israel ties depends on America's Middle East strategy - analysis

The strength of America’s partnership with Israel will depend on strategic foresight, regional stability, and a shared understanding

JUNE 30, 2026ByERIC R. MANDEL
Israeli paratroopers and US Army soldiers in a joint Israeli-US military Juniper Cobra exercise at the Tze’elim Urban Warfare Training Center base in southern Israel in 2018.
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Young Americans don't hate Israel - they hate the Israel they think they know - opinion

As the United States marks 250 years of independence, a widening generational divide is testing the foundations that underpin the US-Israel alliance

JUNE 30, 2026ByOFIR DAYAN
A pro-Palestinian protester wearing a press shirt holds a photo of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with a red handprint on it, near Netanyahu’s hotel during the 80th session of the UN’s General Assembly, in September 2025.
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