Israel on Thursday said it is “now open for tourism”. Air India will resume its five times weekly non-stop flight between Delhi and Tel Aviv from May 16. Conflict in the region, with Israel at its centre, had turned the country a no-go place for tourists. After last year’s Oct 7 attack on Israel, Air India had suspended Tel Aviv flights. It was resumed on March 3. The route was again suspended on April 14 following Iran-Israel conflict.
“We now see that tourism in Israel is getting back to normal. Ben Gurion airport is fully operational and most cities, such as Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Dead Sea & Galilee are fully active day and night,” said Pini Shani, Israel Tourism’s deputy DG & head of marketing administration. “Safety of tourists is top priority… All tourist areas are completely safe,” Shani added.
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