Exert from a speech by Stanly Fischer: During and after the great depression, many central bankers and economists concluded that monetary policy could not be used to stimulate economic activity in a situation in which the interest rate was essentially zero, as it was in the USA during the 1930’s – a situation that later […]
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The Dead Sea is one of the finalists in the new 7 wonders of nature competition. The Dead sea is the lowest point on earth and has unique mineral contents. The high content of salt is what makes possible the unique floating experience. The Dead Sea region is also considered the world largets natural SPA area with […]
The Jerusalem Municipality, the Jerusalem Development Authority Tourism Department, the Jerusalem Hotels Association and the Israel Ministry of Tourism have launched a comprehensive website showcasing the many cultural and tourist options on offer in Jerusalem. http://www.jerusalem-culture.com . The website provides updated information on cultural events and festivals, as well as useful information on Jerusalem’s many tourist […]
Eilat, Israel’s premier vacation resort situated at its southernmost tip where the Red Sea meets the Eilat desert mountains, is known not only for its year-round sunshine, water sports, desert activities and unique tourist attractions, but also its packed cultural and sports calendar. Many tourists time their visit to coincide with one of […]
2010 was a record year in the number of incoming tourists to Israel with 3.2 Million tourist from around the world. This growth was also well reflected in the Australian market, with an impressive 32% increase in the number of visitors from Australia, which makes Australia the third largest market for Israel from Asia Pacific […]
Even though any time is the right time to visit Tel Aviv, here are some dates for the diary to help in making the most of any upcoming visit to the city that Lonely Planet ranked the third best city in the world to visit. 20-21 May 2011: Open House Tel Aviv-Jaffa is an annual […]
As reported in Port2Port: The Ambassador of Israel to Romania, Dan Ben-Eliez noted that Israel is defined as a strategic partner of Romania and that Romania is perceived as a strategic partner of Israel During a recent trade event held in Romania to strengthen economic and cultural ties between Israeli companies and the Romanian […]
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Facts Regarding Israel
The Middle East has been growing date palms for centuries. The average tree is about 18-20 feet tall and yields about 38 pounds of dates a year. Israeli date trees are now yielding 400 pounds/year and are short enough to be harvested from the ground or a short ladder. Israel, the 100th smallest country, with […]
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ANDREA BOCELLI AT MASADA
The renowned Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli has accepted the Israeli Opera’s invitation to perform a one-time concert as part of the new international opera festival at Masada-Dead Sea and Jerusalem, to be held in June 2011. The concert, to be held at the foot of the legendary Masada mountain and fortress near the Dead Sea […]
The ITC sees Marrickville Council’s support for the BDS as grave and believes it should not be left unanswered by the Australian authorities. We urge all parties to engage in dialogue rather than support a boycott. The B.D.S movement strengthens the radicals and we suggest the people who support the boycott should rather channel their […]
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