Alona Ferber

Israel is the eighth most expensive tourist destination in the world, yet a record 3.5 million tourists visited last year. Most visitors interviewed by Haaretz say the extra cost will not deter them from returning.

Yafa, the joint venture of a Ramle Arab and a Nahariya Jew, has for 10 years been a meeting point for Jews and Arabs in this mixed Jewish-Arab town just south of Tel Aviv.

Jewish students union responds to vote, stating that result shows 'Israelis are welcome at Oxford' and sends a clear statement that students will not be marginalized on the basis of their nationality.

The Oxford University Students Union to vote on a motion calling for a boycott of Israeli institutions, goods and produce, and for the university to join the international BDS campaign.

The principles guiding coverage of breaking news, such as tonight’s Israeli election results, are well-known: objectivity, speed and accuracy. But with the proliferation of 24/7 news coverage and informal and unchecked media sources, are these principles under threat?

Buses leave once an hour from gate 2 on the second floor of Ben Gurion and take passengers directly to Tel Aviv’s central bus station.

Prof. Raymond Dwek, Prof. Penny Ur and movie producer David Kustow are among the 1,223 people on Queen Elizabeth II's New Year's Honours list for 2013.

Rights group says rockets aimed at civilians during November's Operation Pillar of Defense is a violation of international humanitarian law, and that Hamas bears responsibility as the ruling authority in the Gaza Strip.

These well-baby clinics became an integral part of Hadassah’s efforts to build a health-care system in Palestine; Tipat Halav clinics were systematically opened in neighborhoods that needed them across the country.

There are 42 Youth Aliyah villages throughout Israel, and they are all direct descendants of the Youth Aliyah movement pioneered by Henrietta Szold and Recha Freier to rescue young Jews from Nazi Germany and bring them to safety in youth villages in Mandate Palestine.

Hadassah’s hospitals in Jerusalem have served a mixed community of Arabs and Jews for decades. Their mission is to extend a 'hand to all, without regard for race, religion or ethnic origin'.

U.S. immigrant leads tour of south Tel Aviv, offers an 'insider's look at the situation of refugees.'

As racial tensions mount, Ethiopian refugee Yohannes Bayu warns of a dangerous anti-African sentiment in Israel, and stresses the need for a constructive solution.

Weekly sessions involve discussions of topics including Israeli attitudes to public displays of affection, and the immigration process.

Higher property taxes, the global economic climate and a new emphasis on tourism are combining to fuel the vacation rental market in Israel.

Book by immigrant psychologist speaks to parents about divorce from a 10-year-old's point of view.

Diana Redman, a member of the national squad, has added a men's league to her diet of soccer.

High-school teacher Sandra Yosef-Hassidim joins Tel Aviv's Ichilov Hospital to employ Byron Katie's 'The Work' technique in a cutting-edge study.

High-school teacher Sandra Yosef-Hassidim joins Tel Aviv's Ichilov Hospital to employ Byron Katie's 'The Work' technique in a cutting-edge study.

Founder Yitz Lefkowitz, a Brooklyn native who moved to Israel 12 years ago, identified a gap in the market after he and co-founder Dovy Schwarzmer discovered a 'lack of clarity' on Hebrew-language shopping websites.

Young writer Jacob Newberry moves to Jerusalem in search of 'a prism to encounter the world.'

After a two-year hiatus, the British Film Festival is back, with ten movies by new U.K. voices showing in seven cities across the country from February 4 to 15.

Daniel Shapiro tells regional cooperation conference that Israel and the Palestinians must build a "strong foundation" to ensure a viable accord.

Opposition leader tells regional cooperation conference that there is 'no status quo' in the Mideast, as ties deteriorate and Israel faces increasing isolation.

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