Visitors traveling to Israel are required to hold a passport valid for at least six months from the day they are set to depart from the country. All visitors to Israel are entitled to remain in the country for up to three months from the date of their arrival.
In order to make travel to Israel easier, many countries have a Visa Waiver Program with Israel, allowing citizens to visit without arranging a visa in advance.
People traveling out of Israel on Israeli passports are banned from entering twelve countries, including: Algeria, Brunei, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Malaysia, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Syria and Yemen.
An exception to this ban is Iraqi Kurdistan, which does have established relations with Israel.
Despite these countries, the Israeli passport is considered strong, and those traveling on it have visa or visa-free arrival access to 160 different countries and territories.
When leaving and entering Israel, travelers with Israeli passports are required to present them, no matter what other passports they hold from other countries.
Despite the positive signal to the foreign airlines that their demands are being met, there has been little response on their part so far.
The test for the airlines should come very soon, after the amendment is given second and third readings in the Knesset, generally a technical procedure.
The Brazilian court's decision to investigate a complaint against an Israeli reservist on vacation is a step up in the legal battle waged by pro-Palestinian organizations against Israelis abroad.
Wizz Air is offering cheap flights from Tel Aviv to various destinations from January 15, including London, Abu Dhabi, Rome, Milan, and Athens.
“Flights are not final and are pending 35% booking and commitment,” the airline’s website warns. “Please assure to help us make it happen.”
On Thursday, railway employees conducting a routine under-gear inspection discovered a young man hiding under the S4 coach of the Pune-Danapur Express in India.
Villa Tehilla is renowned for not fitting precisely into the category of a boutique hotel or of a resort. Twenty years ago, Lonely Planet called it "Israel's most unique accommodation option.”
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