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Reconsider VAT on tourists, American Jewish leaders urge Israel
Extra taxes would hurt missions to Israel, claims Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations.
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JTA
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May 13, 2013
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06:54 AM
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It's official: Tourists to start paying value-added tax starting June 1
By
Moti Bassok
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Tourists say paying VAT won't stop them from visiting
By
Alona Ferber
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Tourists to Israel may have to start paying taxes on hotels and services
Lapid plans to cut VAT break for holiday-makers on vacation in Israel, a benefit in Israel that not all Western countries offer.
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Moti Bassok
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May 2, 2013
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12:30 PM
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Google Maps now offers transit directions in Israel
Google Transit, available in English, Hebrew and Arabic, provides bus and train route planning but does not give real-time updates.
By
Oded Yaron
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Apr 18, 2013
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10:31 PM
The old new White City
A new construction in south Jaffa makes the historic town more like Tel Aviv, but in a good way.
By
Keshet Rosenblum
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Mar 27, 2013
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07:24 PM
Abraham Hostel ranks among world's best
Trendy hub for young travelers named 8th best large hostel in the world by international booking site Hostelworld.com.
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Judy Maltz
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Mar 1, 2013
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03:04 AM
Purim in Tel Aviv: A guide to a fun-filled, family-friendly chag
From interactive workshops to costume contests and raucous street parties, Tel Aviv offers a number of ways to celebrate the happiest holiday of the year for every member of your clan.
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City Mouse Online
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Feb 10, 2013
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03:39 PM
Travel agents, hoteliers trade blame for deterring incoming tourism to Israel
Blaming the Tourism Ministry, travel agents' association says high airfare is not keeping tourists away from Israel, but the high hotel rates.
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Rina Rozenberg
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Jan 14, 2013
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03:31 AM
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With eye on terror attacks, IDF closes Negev's Route 10
The IDF Southern Command says that even after construction of the new border fence with Egypt, terrorists and smugglers can still enter Israel from the Sinai, and threats remain.
By
Gili Cohen
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Jan 11, 2013
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11:50 AM
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Stormy weather causes damage, injures more than 10 Israelis
Weather across Israel causes injuries and floods, knocks down trees; Herzliya train station is still closed and flights to Eilat are rerouted as strong winds and rain continue.
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Haaretz
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Jan 7, 2013
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07:07 PM
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Israel braces for stormiest week of the winter
Flooding disrupts road and rail travel between Tel Aviv and Haifa, and elsewhere on Israel's coast.
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Haaretz
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Eli Ashkenazi
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Zafrir Rinat
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Jan 6, 2013
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12:32 PM
Despite law, Kinneret area towns raise beach parking fees
Communities bordering the lake want to double the maximum fee they can charge for 24-hour parking near the beach, from NIS 59 per day to NIS 120. The maximum charge for certain short stays, however, would drop slightly.
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Eli Ashkenazi
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Jan 2, 2013
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01:00 AM
Tourist arrivals grew in 2012
Some 3.5 million visitors came to Israel in 2012, including an estimate through the end of December. This is a 4% increase over 2011.
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Rina Rozenberg
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Dec 25, 2012
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05:33 AM
Rothschild Boulevard puttin' on the Ritz
Featuring unusual creations by young, local designers, The Rothschild joins a clutch of other boutique hotels that have sprung up in the past year in and around Tel Aviv's Rothschild Boulevard.
By
Yuval Saar
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Dec 18, 2012
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05:54 AM
Parks & Nature
Passover event guide: What not to pass over in Israel during the holiday
By
Itamar Zohar
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11:15 PM
A peaceful hike in a region of conflict
By
Moshe Gilad
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03:30 PM
Winter camping in Israel just got easier
By
Rina Rozenberg
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11:23 AM
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Food & Drink
The top five vegetarian dishes in Tel Aviv
By
Rotem Maimon
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06:47 PM
The raw truth: The five best ceviche dishes in Tel Aviv
By
Rotem Maimon
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City Mouse Online
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09:42 PM
Why look at art if you can eat it
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Ellie Armon Azoulay
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05:41 PM
Religion & Relics
A colonial room with a view of Jerusalem
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Noam Dvir
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05:47 AM
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When Acre goes boutique
By
Noam Dvir
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01:20 PM
Neot Kedumim: Exploring biblical Israel in the footsteps of those that walked it
By
Danna Harman
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12:16 PM
Music & Theater
Just for laughs: New Israeli production of a Moliere classic passes on play's profound elements
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Michael Handelzalts
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05:56 AM
A French film about theater - the most pleasurable combination
By
Michael Handelzalts
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05:23 AM
Calexico's show at the Barby lacks spice
By
Ben Shalev
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05:40 PM
Museums & Exhibits
Stairway to Haifa: Cutting a slice out of the city's urban layer cake
By
Moshe Gilad
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03:53 PM
A chilly spectacle at Jerusalem's International Ice Festival
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Reuters
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Israeli childhood in pictures
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Tamar Rotem
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