Zohar Blumenkrantz

Low-cost carriers without offices in Israel could cause consumers to have difficulty obtaining refunds for tickets purchased online on airlines that later go bankrupt.

In settling for $15.8m as one of 39 carriers, Israeli firm admits no wrongdoing.

Figures show slowdown in trade.

Sources say Shlomo Oren was irked by decision by board subcommittee.

How the Shar-Pei managed to escape its cage remains a mystery.

The next time your flight out of Israel is delayed, you may be able to get something for it, other than aggravation.

In case of cancellation, travelers will get their money back plus compensation, depending on the intended destination.

Committee members from parties in the government coalition backed the call to review the agreement, which means there is no possibility the ratification process, which requires Knesset approval, can move forward.

Extra police will be on duty at national parks, nature reserves and beaches; Magen David Adom ambulance service also deployed extensively.

One of the two companies would specialize in premium long-haul flights to destinations such as the U.S. and the Far East, while the second would compete against low-cost airlines on European routes.

Gaza-based terrorist organizations continue to target Israeli tourists in Sinai, according to Bureau.

Swedish and Israeli authorities are busy trying to solve the dispute and allow flights to continue, Shin Bet official says.

Swedish port refuses to allow Israeli methods of security inspections dictated by Shin Bet, which inlcude ethnic, personal profiling, extensive questioning.

An estimated total of 3,000 Israelis are expected to visit Antalya in April - a figure that is higher than it has been in the past few years.

650 policemen stationed at Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv in anticipation of hundreds of activists due to arrive as part of 'Welcome to Palestine' event.

Activists threatening to sue airlines, including Lufthansa, Air France and Easyjet, for 'bowing to Israeli pressure'; PM's Office releases sarcastic 'thank you' letter to be given to activists on arrival.

Ahead of Sunday's planned 'fly-in,' Israel's Interior Minister sends airlines list of names of blacklisted activists, threatens punitive steps if companies allow them to board Israel-bound flights.

Jewish National Fund reported over 220,000 visits on Sunday to its forests, and thousands of Christians gathered in Jerusalem for Easter celebrations.

If the security situation does not worsen in the next few days, then the tourism industry expects no real effect on Passover holiday business.

After the change takes effect in November, the airline will be offering nine flights a week between Israel and Britain. The new flights will be on Mondays and Thursdays.

Israel and the European Union finalized the deal on Thursday, after three years of negotiations, although it still needs the approval of Transportation Minister Yisrael Katz.

El Al says an unfortunate series of events, bad weather conditions, and a technical problem prevented the flight from leaving on time.

The deal will be phased in over a five-year period, with each new phase going into effect in late March.

Customs caught people smuggling undeclared goods 10,082 times last year - up from 9,850 in 2010. Taxes on these goods totaled NIS 80 million.

Open-skies treaty would allow European airlines compete freely with Israel's local carriers on routes in and out of Ben-Gurion International Airport, and would likewise let Israeli airlines compete with European carriers over destinations in Europe.