Israel’s Minister of Tourism, Moshe Kol, reported today that tourism to Israel has increased 10.4 percent from January through May compared to the same period last year despite Arab propaganda and the threats posed by terrorists. Mr. Kol said “there is no doubt that with better security conditions the increase would have been even greater.”
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