Summer

July spending record: Daily average reached NIS 1.771 Billion

Shva data for July points to a 5.8% surge in charge card spending compared to last year, reaching NIS 54.857 billion. Meanwhile, cash withdrawals from ATMs climbed to a record NIS 6.057 billion.

Money bills
The price for a night in a pipe ranges from NIS 490 to NIS 590. Naot Farm

August with the kids: When the desert comes alive after the sun disappears

Yalla Galil Festival.

North awakens: 7,000 attend opening of Summer Festival in the Galilee

headline: Mother massages her baby’s feet with oil

Overusing skincare products, overdressing, and improper heat exposure can harm newborn skin


Tea Bar: How to tell it’s summer in Jerusalem - review

When the Jerusalem heat kicks in, there’s only one thing to do: find a cool drink.

Summer ‘bevvy’ lineup, sampled by the ‘Post’ girls.

At the height of summer: These are the days when flight prices drop

Although it falls during peak summer, the ten days before Tisha B'Av offer a rare chance to find flights and vacation packages at significantly lower prices.

Lesvos.

Returning this summer: Free shuttle service to transport visitors around the Sea of Galilee

The Kinneret Cities Association will operate free shuttles around the lake and eastern beaches from July 10 to August 27, reducing congestion and ensuring safe beach access.

Amnon Bay Beach on the Sea of Galilee.

How New York’s ‘summer camp kings’ left Israeli investors burned

Simad Holdings Simad leapfrogged over a long series of watchdogs without difficulty and won the confidence of some of Israel's biggest investment managers.

(Illustrative) Israeli youth from frontline communities take a break at an American summer camp.

World Cup, summer vacation could lead to increased West Bank violence, IDF fears

"Watching the World Cup is currently the most popular pastime across the West Bank. Residents are watching games all night, which requires us to change our activity schedule," a military source said.

Palestinian Morocco fans gather for a public screening of the 2026 FIFA World Cup match between Morocco and Canada in Hebron, the occupied West Bank, on July 4, 2026.

Drowning rates surge to 350% from 2025, org. tells Knesset committee last week

Since the data was presented, an additional three teenagers died drowning; one boy in Kibbutz Palmachim, and two girls in the Jordan River.

Magen David Adom stationed at Israel beach.

Hot Air Balloon Festival returns to the Negev after three-year hiatus

Night Glow, sunrise balloon flights, fire and light shows, circus acts, camping and family activities take place Aug 13–14 at Eshkol Park in the Negev as the event returns after a break.

Hot air balloon festival.

One of Israel's rarest springs reopens: Ein Mabua returns for the summer hiking season

Following upgrades including a new parking lot, safe access path, and renovated restrooms, the Prat Stream site reopens free with registration.

Ein Mabua.

From Frozen to Cinderella: Ice spectaculars arrive across Israel this summer

London's acclaimed Imperial Ice Stars will transform the Tel Aviv Opera into a full-size ice rink this September with Cinderella on Ice, while Musical on Ice tours Israel throughout the summer.

Olga Sharutenko performs as Cinderella (L) with Andrey Penkin as Lord Mayor's Son during a photocall for Cinderella on Ice at the Royal Albert Hall in London, on February 24, 2010.

Africa Israel Hotels launches summer 2026 discount campaign

The hotel chain’s summer campaign includes discounts of up to 20%, second-night reductions, third-night stays free, attractions, show tickets, and free stays for first children at selected hotels.

Africa Israel Hotels.