In 2016, 2.9 million total worldwide visitors visited Israel. By the close of 2018, that number had boomed to 4.1 million – and the totals keep climbing. Within the coming decade, Israel expects to employ 98,000 people in its tourism sector.

Designation to take effect in a week, Pompeo says. Measure, first of its kind, could deal major blow to Iran's economy. Iran reportedly mulling targeting U.S. forces.

Rhodes has harsh opinions about Israel. He seems proud that he helped trick the public into accepting the Iran nuclear deal. And he’s proud of his role in Obama’s policies toward Israel – in fact, he regrets that they weren’t harsher.

Issak Hayik, who celebrates his 74th birthday next week, broke the record after playing goalkeeper in an afternoon game with Israel's Ironi Or Yehuda soccer club,

I ask you to vote for the Blue and White party. Any other ballot will allow the continued incitement and division in our society, the continued focus on indictments instead of Israel's citizens, and our continued weakness in the face of our enemies.