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

Is the golden age of Jews in America ending? - opinion

As America marks 250 years, Jews celebrate a remarkable partnership while confronting new questions about its future

JUNE 30, 2026ByDAVID HARRIS
Thousands of Jewish and Israeli Americans participate in the annual Israel Day Parade, the world’s largest pro-Israel parade, on May 31, in New York City. Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who did not attend the march, is the first New York mayor not to do so.
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The $38 billion MoU era is ending - What's next for US-Israel defense?

From MoUs to manufacturing, a new US-Israel defense model is taking shape

JUNE 30, 2026ByANNA AHRONHEIM
A rendering of the complex that will be built in Texas for Israeli defense tech companies.
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Coming full circle in the Holy Land: Heroes to Heroes closes after 550 veterans healed in Israel

How one woman’s journey healed American veterans and reshaped her own life

JUNE 30, 2026ByTANIA SHALOM MICHAELIAN
Judy Isaacson Elias with a group of veterans in Israel.
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Shared values, shared skies: Inside America's deepest Middle East partnership - analysis

From Truman’s recognition of Israel to unprecedented military cooperation against Iran, the partnership has become one of the closest in the modern world

JUNE 30, 2026ByRUTH PINES FELDMAN
Adm. Brad Cooper, commander of CENTCOM, speaks during a press briefing at the Pentagon in Washington, DC, on April 16. Israel became part of the US Central Command in 2021.
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Two republics, one covenant: Why the US-Israel alliance is bigger than politics - opinion

On America’s 250th anniversary, the US-Israel bond is more than an alliance – and more tested than ever

JUNE 30, 2026ByDAN DIKER
The 2020 Abraham Accords demonstrated what American and Israeli strength and innovation can produce when both are applied with confidence.
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At 250, America's bond with Israel is being tested like never before - from the editor

On America’s 250th birthday, this special edition explores the past, present, and future of the US-Israel alliance

JUNE 30, 2026ByRUTH MARKS EGLASH
US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee, a die-hard Israel supporter. While recognizing there are some tensions, remains optimistic about US-Israel ties.

How 'little miracles' brought this New York family to Israel's hilltops

How one family turned their aliyah journey into a live performance

JUNE 30, 2026ByBATSHEVA SHULMAN
Chaya and Yossi Stern traded Brooklyn's city streets for Israel's hilltops, a move that now forms the heart of their live musical performance.
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Trump’s betrayal of Israel was predictable - opinion

The US president has always preferred the headline to the alliance, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s error was to believe Israel would be the exception

JUNE 26, 2026ByANDREW FOX
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s mistake going into the Iran war was thinking that US President Donald Trump’s proven pattern of behavior would sustain itself for the duration of a drawn out war.
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Israel's worst-case scenario: Allied, abandoned, and alone against Hezbollah - analysis

A proposed agreement, aimed at restoring stability to global energy markets, could constrain Israel’s military freedom in Lebanon and test the US-Israel strategic partnership

JUNE 26, 2026ByJACQUES NERIAH
A displaced woman holds an Iranian national flag from the window of a vehicle, as she crosses the southern Lebanese area of al-Qasmiyeh, on her way back to her home village in southern Lebanon on June 15.
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Washington held an unprecedented upper hand over Iran - then cashed it in - analysis

The new US-Iran memorandum offers Tehran sweeping concessions, but raises questions about whether Washington is relinquishing its leverage before securing meaningful restrictions 

JUNE 26, 2026ByJANATAN SAYEH
[FILE PHOTO] Delegation staff members meet during the quadrilateral meeting in Switzerland between the US, Iran, Pakistan, and Qatar on June 21, at the Lake Lucerne Summit, aimed at advancing a deal to end the Middle East conflict.
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