Israel doesn’t want rocket attacks to sway tourists away from their travel plans


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When it comes to being a tourist destination, Israel has the advantage of being Israel: It will continue to draw visitors from the deep pool of travelers who have religious or ideological ties to the state.
Tourists continue to arrive in Israel and take off on tours despite an escalation in fighting throughout Israel, the West Bank, and Gaza over the past week. Tel Aviv's Ben-Gurion International Airport remains open to tourists and the Israel Ministry of Tourism states on its website: “More than 80 airlines are operating at their normal schedules to and from Israel. There are curre