Analysis Israel Failed to Protect Its Coast. The Next Environmental Disaster Is Just a Matter of Time
As long as oil continues to be used as fuel, the risk of oil spills, like last week’s leak along the Mediterranean shoreline, still persists
Eilat
Eilat Becomes First Israeli City to Ban Disposable Utensils on Its Beaches
Bylaw bars the use of dishes, glasses and straws made of plastic, aluminum, cardboard or paper on the beaches of the southern resort city
One of Israel's Most Beautiful Roads, With Stunning Views of Egypt, Now Shortly Open for Hanukkah
Driving along Route 10, you can reach extraordinary sites and gaze toward Mount Hamran, or over the border into Sinai. Update: Parts of the route will be closed due to a flood warning
Israel's Tourism, Justice Ministries Announce Plans to Tackle Gender-based Violence
A pilot program would train hotel staff to spot evidence of sexual assault and prevent it, while proposed legislation would expand victims' rights
Israel Approves Coronavirus-free Tourism Zones – but Implementation Will Have to Wait
Fast testing required to enable the creation of 'green islands' in the resorts of Eilat and the Dead Sea, ravaged by the effects of the coronavirus restrictions, is not yet available
Abandoned Red Sea Tourism Hub Pushes Desperate Coronavirus Lockdown Exit Strategy
Israeli resort city of Eilat presents plan to revive tourism, but mayor fears the worst, with 800 businesses already shut
Indictments Reveal 'Celebratory Atmosphere' in Gang Rape of 16-year-old in Israeli Resort Town
Drinking too much and standing by, seven are charged with seeing all and saying nothing, while four others indicted with raping a semi-conscious teen at an Eilat hotel
Only Four Likely to Be Charged With Rape in Eilat Case, Israeli Police Source Says
The other 13 suspects, if indicted at all, are likely to be charged with failure to prevent a crime
Israel Police Say Tracked Down All Suspects in Gang Rape of 16-year-old Girl
According to the police, out of the 17 suspects, 13 were arrested on suspicion of having raped the girl, whose version was found to be 'reliable and is backed by evidentiary findings'
Eilat Gang Rape Suspects Implicate Friends, as Investigation Continues
Police source confirms total number of perpetrators is in the double digits, while search continues for video footage
Two New Arrests in Suspected Rape of 16-year-old Israeli; Eilat Hotel Manager Released
The manager of the Red Sea Hotel was released subject to restrictions, a day after her arrest on suspicion of obstructing the investigation and failing to prevent a crime
Israeli Police Arrest Seven More Minors Over Alleged Gang Rape of 16-year-old
Manager of hotel detained on suspicion of obstruction ■ Nine minors arrested ■ Two 27-year-old men arrested this week said to be main suspects, as police comb security footage for more possible suspects
Police Arrest Third Suspect in Gang Rape of 16-year-old Girl in Israeli Resort Town
Two men, aged 27, were arrested earlier this week and are currently viewed as the main suspects in the case
Police Probing Suspected Gang Rape of 16-year-old in Israeli Resort Town
Thirty people were allegedly involved in the rapes of the minor while she was drunk, with some filming the abuse with their cellphones
Asylum Seekers in Israel Forced to Make 'Unreasonable' Journey to Immigration Office
Immigration Authority branch in southern city closes, and asylum seekers now have to travel several hours to central Israel to get basic services
Even the Coronavirus Crisis Can’t Get Israelis to Take Hotel Cleaning Jobs
The treasury hoped otherwise, but it looks like 1,000 Jordanians will be coming back to their old jobs in Eilat
Government Insists Israel's Tourism Capital Fairs 'Excellent' During the Coronavirus Crisis
Are hotels in Eilat fully booked or is the city on the verge of a catastrophe? Knesset debate shows it depends who you ask
How the Coronavirus Is Forcing Eilat, Israel’s Vacation Capital, to Reinvent Itself
The resort town is no stranger to crises, but the pandemic was the third major event to rock the southern city in less than a year. Eilatis are a pragmatic bunch, though, and are finding new ways to stay afloat
Trump and Adelson Bowed Out, but Eilat’s Casino Dream Lives
Would it be placed in a hotel, the airport, offshore, in one of Eilat's languishing development projects? And would it even be good for the city?
Domestic Passenger Traffic at New Eilat Airport Experiences Worst Ever Plunge
Numbers on flights to and from the Tel Aviv area and Haifa hit by largest month-to-month drop in October since the airport north of the southern Israeli city opened at the end of March
'In Sao Paulo, Jews and Muslims Live Together Happily. In Israel, It’s Complicated'
This week at the Tel Aviv airport: An expat who lives in Brazil explains why she left Israel ■ Why it's complicated for gay people in Eilat, according to a young couple
Villa Vacation Rentals in Israel Becoming a Big, but Problematic Business
For $8,600, 17 friends can enjoy a spacious home with a pool and other amenities for a week. The only problem could be the neighbors
Arkia Goes Rogue With Vacation Package to Eilat Rival Aqaba
Lower-cost option includes Tel Aviv-Eilat flight and hotel at Jordanian resort
Analysis Who Knew That a Stay in Eilat Was Life Threatening
The thousands of residents and tourists in Israel's southern resort city are unaware that it has no guaranteed response for some urgent medical emergencies. This could be solved with a state investment of $2.24 million a year
Keeping Tel Aviv's Tiny Airport Open Could Cost Nearly $17 Billion
Experts warn that allowing Sde Dov to operate, as Transportation Minister Bezalel Smotrich has vowed, will lead to tens of thousands of lost housing units
Israeli Scientists Join Colleagues From Sudan, Saudi Arabia to Save Red Sea Corals
The new center located in Bern, Switzerland, will study the Red Sea corals’ resistance to both global and local threats
In First for Israel, Two Seaside Cities Ban Plastic Disposables on Beaches
Move is part of a greater attempt to reduce use of single-use plastic in Eilat, Herzliya
Israeli Government to Continue Subsidizing Flights to Southern Resort Town of Eilat
The decision came despite criticism that many passengers benefiting from the reduced rates are Israelis or foreign tourists who end up vacationing in nearby Jordan or Egypt
Fed Up With High Eilat Prices, More Israelis Are Vacationing in Jordan
Visitors say the atmosphere is unexpectedly friendly, but don’t arrive at the border without a confirmed hotel reservation – or you’ll be turned back
Israel to Reward Specialist Doctors Who Move to the Country’s Periphery
The state will lay out $9 million in a bid to alleviate shortages in various fields, including family practitioners