Jerusalem Report

'You will be quiet': Israel’s ambassador Danny Danon takes on the United Nations

In his second term as ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon has found an increasingly hostile environment, battling not only obvious foes but also officials

|ByRUTH MARKS EGLASH
Ambassador Danny Danon speaks during ‘Summit of the Future’ on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly at the United Nations Headquarters in New York in September 2024. Premium
The UN Charter was not intended to create a supranational government, but an organization with limited powers dependent on the good faith of its sovereign member states.PremiumPremium

The United Nations has drifted beyond its charter - it is time to rethink it - opinion

As political majorities increasingly push the UN beyond the limits of its Charter, institutional renewal has become an urgent necessity

|ByALAN BAKER
A meeting of the UN Security Council in April. The organization says Washington currently owes more than $5 billion.PremiumPremium

America’s UN dilemma: China dominates the UN - why should US taxpayers fund it? - opinion

Washington should not pay billions to preserve a single vote in an organization increasingly hostile to US and Israeli interests

|ByASHER FREDMAN
UNRWA has operated schools for generations of Palestinian children in Gaza, but its education system has faced mounting scrutiny over the curriculum and materials used in its classrooms.PremiumPremium

For years, UNRWA schools bred extremism in Gaza - now, the monopoly is breaking - opinion

After years of scrutiny over UNRWA schools, new education models are emerging for Gaza’s children

|ByMARCUS SHEFF

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

JULY 13, 2026ByCHANI KAPLAN
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.
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Mapping Israel’s path to independence: 12 sites that tell Israel's real story

Twelve heritage sites under the umbrella of the Society for Preservation of Israel Heritage Sites give an authentic voice to our story as a nation

JULY 13, 2026ByTANIA SHALOM MICHAELIAN
Moshe Novomeysky established a community beside the Dead Sea in 1934, today an outdoor museum pays tribute to the tough, heat-resistant laborers and their families who lived there.
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Mystery meals: Rehovcharlotte's secret dinners build a global community, one table at a time

How Rehovcharlotte kept setting the table through war

JULY 13, 2026ByTOBIAS SIEGAL
Rehovcharlotte began as a small street dinner in Jaffa during the pandemic, growing into a roaming culinary experience stretching across Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Paris, and New York.
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The drone gap: Israel's defense giants are not building the weapon this war demands - analysis

Why Israel’s world-leading defense industry is failing to deliver the one weapon modern warfare demands most

JULY 13, 2026ByJUDAH TAUB
A member of the Lava Unmanned Systems Regiment, Norman, poses for a photograph with a Bulava strike drone, a kamikaze UAV capable of carrying a 3.5-kilogram payload with a range of up to 100 kilometers in Kharkiv region, Ukraine.
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How Israel's western Galilee is rebuilding through tourism after war

After nearly 3 years of war, small business owners, artists, and restaurateurs are rebuilding tourism in Israel’s North – one visitor at a time

JULY 13, 2026BySHANNA FULD
The rolling hills of the Western Galilee during Spring.
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From Masa to MasterChef: Young immigrants cook their way into Israel

Masa fellows cook their way into Israel’s hospitality industry

JULY 13, 2026ByTOBIAS SIEGAL
Participants in Masa Israel Journey’s culinary program pose for a group photo after completing their final exams, marking the culmination of their hands-on training in Israel’s food and hospitality industry, May 26, Eilat.
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Modern luxury meets old-world grandeur at Jerusalem's Waldorf Astoria

Modern luxury at Jerusalem’s Waldorf Astoria

JULY 13, 2026ByRUTH MARKS EGLASH
Despite the struggles facing Israel’s tourism industry, the hotel has striven to maintain a high level of service and make sure visitors receive the same care and attention.
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Step through a time machine at Tiberias's Dona Gracia Hotel

A boutique hotel, untold Jewish history and lakeside charm make Tiberias an unexpectedly rewarding getaway

JULY 13, 2026BySHIFRA JACOBS
Dona Gracia Hotel and Museum blends hospitality with storytelling
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With foreign tourists gone, Eilat's hotels reinvent for Israeli guests

With foreign tourism still lagging, Isrotel is reshaping Eilat through innovation, investment and new experiences

JULY 13, 2026ByTAL SPUNGIN
Isrotel is developing no fewer than 10 new hotel and resort projects across Israel, including five in Tel Aviv and another in Jerusalem.
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Tel Aviv's Dan Panorama makes the case for a staycation spa day

A day of massages, poolside relaxation and outstanding service makes for the perfect Tel Aviv escape

JULY 13, 2026ByMATHILDA HELLER
The Dan Panorama hotel in Tel Aviv.
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