Pilgrim
Tourism rebounds with 1.3 million visitors in 2025, led by US, France and UK
The leading countries of origin were the United States with 400,000 tourists, followed by France with 159,000 and the United Kingdom with 95,000.
Christmas returns to Nazareth, marking a gradual revival of the city's Christian tourism
Ben-Gvir visits Hebron amid increased security deployment at holy site
One hundred Druze sheikhs to be allowed into Israel from Syria to visit shrine - report
Israeli troops escort hundreds of hassidic pilgrims to rabbi's tomb inside Lebanon
The pilgrims were reportedly escorted by IDF soldiers early on Friday morning to hold the Shacharit prayer at the site of Rav Ashi's tomb.
Ten-year-old boy finds 100-year-old golden cross medallion in Jerusalem
“This cross medallion is not considered an antiquity by law as it is ‘only’ 100-200 hundred years old or so, but it is a unique object," said Dr Re'em of IAA.
Why is Thanksgiving a holiday of celebration for American Jews? - opinion
American Jews have celebrated Thanksgiving, acknowledging the gift of freedom of religion and a secure and safe home.
'He who travels puts himself at risk': Rabbi, Ukrainian officials warn of annual Uman pilgrimage
Uman is a pilgrimage site that is visited by thousands of religious Israeli Jews annually, despite the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia and safety concerns pertaining to travel in the country.
Soaring temperatures scorch pilgrims on Hajj in Saudi Arabia
Muslim pilgrim deaths pile up due to harsh weather conditions at Hajj
Israel says it is discussing possible direct Haj flights to Saudi Arabia
Muslims from Israel and the Palestinian territories currently travel to Mecca through third-party countries, which can spell additional expense and bother.
Graffiti of knight from Middle Ages discovered in King David's Tomb
IAA researchers discovered an inscription bearing the name and family emblem of a Swiss noble who made a pilgrimage to Jerusalem in 1466.
As COVID-related shutdowns pass, Christians pilgrims return to Israel
The presence of thousands of non-Jews who have come to Jerusalem for the holiday enables us to come closer to the true fulfillment of Sukkot.
10,000 Israelis to make Uman pilgrimage despite Ukraine-Russia war
Over 2,000 Israelis are already in Uman as of Sunday, despite severe warnings from both Israeli and Ukrainian officials.
Muslim pilgrims gather for peak of haj east of Mecca
Pilgrims clad in white robes climbed the rocky Mount of Mercy, which oversees the plain of Arafat where the Prophet Mohammad held his last sermon.
COVID-19: Israel’s tourism industry renovates for post-pandemic tourists
While international tourists have been barred from entering Israel, the country’s parks and attractions have renewed and upgraded for returning and first-time foreign visitors.
