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Why are tourists visiting Israel during war?

With war still going on, we went to investigate what draws tourists to Israel at this time.

by  Adi Nirman
Published on  09-05-2024 09:30
Last modified: 12-17-2024 17:06
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Views of the waterfront and beaches of Tel Aviv | Photo: Getty Images/iStockphoto

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Visiting Israel during the summer is most definitely the best time to do so. Yet Israeli summer during an ongoing war with Hamas, Hezbollah, Iran, Iraqi militias, and the Yemeni Houthis who occasionally raise their heads is probably slightly more problematic.

Nevertheless, Tel Aviv's beaches are filled with tanned tourists enjoying their vacation carefree. From individual adults to families with kids roaming the streets from all around the world, for a moment, Israel's reality seemed almost normal. The question is, what makes tourists eagerly visit a war zone?

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