Welcome to Israel!

I will never tire of the greeting that awaits visitors pouring into baggage claim at Ben Gurion International Airport! Welcome to Israel! Our Phoenix group was met by our guide, Aly, and our other tour guests who flew separately from other parts of the world. There were mixed emotions as we lamented the cancellation of …

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Israel: 3000 Years Old, 74 Years Young

Though Israeli holidays are celebrated according to the Hebrew calendar, the world recognizes today...May 14, 2022...as Israel's 74th birthday. It was on that date in 1948 that David Ben Gurion led a group of Zionists to declare independence, fulfilling Bible prophecy that Israel would be reborn in a day. (Isaiah 66:7-10) Meanwhile, in America, God …

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Virtual Tour: Welcome to Israel!

We have arrived and our feet are on the ground at Ben Gurion International Airport! Our bus is ready to take us to our hotel about an hour away in Ariel. We're now 10 hours ahead of Phoenix time, so a bit jetlagged. It's late-afternoon and very important to remain awake until bedtime if we …

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Officials Order 14-Day Isolation on All Entering Israel

Abandoned counters at Ben Gurion Airport The typically bustling check-in stations at Israel's Ben Gurion airport stand virtually abandoned as Israeli officials order 14-day quarantine for everyone entering Israel, regardless from where they are traveling. Flights have been cancelled and the quarantine order went into effect Monday night at 8 pm, and will be in …

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