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Open House Jerusalem celebrates 20 years with free tours offering visitors behind-the-scenes access across the city

Awards recognize Israeli hotels, resorts, tour operators, travel agencies, and other tourism businesses

Annual festival in Israel's historic Old City will feature dozens of performances, hundreds of musicians, and free concerts from August 18-20

Opera lovers visiting Israel this summer can experience world-class performances at the fifth annual Jerusalem Lyric Opera Festival, taking place July 26–30 across some of Jerusalem's premier cultural venues.

One of Israel's leading family arts events returns this summer as the 35th Jerusalem Puppet Festival brings five days of international performances, visual theater, circus arts and outdoor entertainment to Jerusalem from Aug. 16-20.

The Israel Ministry of Tourism participated in the International Religious Tourism Congress, Land of Living Faith, in El Salvador, where delegates adopted the San Salvador Declaration, a policy framework outlining guiding principles for religious tourism.

Jerusalem ranked No. 7 globally and was the highest-ranked destination in the Africa and Middle East region, based on votes from more than 207,000 readers worldwide.

Atlanta area distillery partners with Israel's first single malt whiskey distillery to create historic international collaboration ahead of America's 250th Independence Day

Israel's Airports Authority has issued a public tender to expand Terminal 3 at Ben Gurion Airport, advancing a major capacity expansion at the country's main international gateway.

Two-night event also features live music, global wines, and culinary experiences