continuation of unrest hampers tourism
By David Beirman, eTN Australia
For most media commentators, tourism would be considered an irrelevance as reporters discuss the human misery inflicted on southern Israel and Gaza and the military and political ramifications of ...
Gaza Marathon
Gaza’s first-ever marathon took place today as some 1,500 athletes defied the sweltering heat to compete in a series of running events organized by the United Nations to raise funds for the ...
Gaza tourism industry struggles
Once tourism contributed a lot to employment and in the Gaza strip and was a good source of hard currency.
Palestinian Tourism Under Siege
GAZA CITY - In a statement issued to mark World Tourism day the Gaza government's minister of tourism said Israel "seeks to destroy the tourism sector in Palestine, especially in the Gaza ...
Mid East Conflict
By Nelson Alcantara
(eTN) – United secretary general Ban Ki-moon and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met Wednesday at United Nations Headquarters in New York, where they discussed a number of issues ...
More Tears for Gaza
By Nelson Alcantara
(eTN) - A group of about 25 armed and masked men attacked and set fire on Monday morning, June 28, to a recreational facility used by children on the beach in Nuseirat (in Gaza) that was being ...
Travel Warning For Israel Issued
US has issued a travel warning for Israel, the West Bank and Gaza late Sunday night. The Department of State warns U.S.
Palestine
GAZA CITY — The Hamas-run ministry of tourism and antiquities in Gaza on Monday announced the discovery of ancient artifacts near the Egyptian border town of Rafah.
US Perception in Mideast
By Hazel Heyer, eTN Staff Writer
On a side tour of the kingdom Wednesday, US President Barack Obama met with King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia and is scheduled to make a speech in Cairo on Thursday about measures he’d adopt for the ...
Pope and the Middle East
By Abdullah Omar , The Media Line News Agency for eTurboNews
AMMAN, Jordan (eTN) - Controversial remarks by Pope Benedict XVI about Islam and Prophet Mohammad in 2006 could catch up with him during his May visit to the Mideast.
Isreal Tourism
By Israel Educational & Travel
In a survey of more than 200 members of the tourist industry, including hoteliers, travel agents, members of the aviation industry, tourist guides, restaurateurs, transport managers, results show ...
Egypt Terrorism
By Hazel Heyer, eTN Staff Writer
Last Sunday night, a crude, homemade bomb killed a French teenager and injured 24 others in the Khan El Khalili, a popular, ancient Cairo bazaar.
R.O.A.R.
By Ruth Oron, Zvia Ratz, Avi Gvili, Harriet Bernstein, Rose Levy
As Israelis who love our country, we feel passionately that Israel is hurting herself by the military incursion into the Gaza Strip.
Mid-East Conflict
By Hazel Heyer, eTN Staff Writer
“Jews and Arabs refuse to act as enemies!” yelled Jaffa activists late Tuesday afternoon at Ajami Park, corner Yefet and Dr. Erlich streets.
R.O.A.R.
By Bob Nesoff, Metro Publishing
Palestinians are the conduit of their own salvation, yet persistently choose the path of violence over the opportunity to live full, peaceful and productive lives.
Gaza Conflict
Like most of the rest of the world you only have tears for Gaza! How come you don't have any tears for Israel?
Mid-East Conflict
By Hazel Heyer, eTN Staff Writer
Fighter plane squads intensify Israel's deadliest assaults ever on Palestinian militants, killing more civilians.
Gaza Strip Massacre
By Ibrahim Barzak and Amy Teibel, AP Writer
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip – Israeli warplanes rained more than 100 tons of bombs on security sites in Hamas-ruled Gaza Saturday and early Sunday, killing at least 230 people in one of the Mideast ...
Middle East Peace Process
By Hazel Heyer
(eTN) - What appears to be the gates of "hell" broken open at the Gaza-Egypt border see Egyptians taking control over a mass exodus of Palestinians “stampeding” through the Gaza Strip ...
