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Despite Operation Protective Edge Tourism Stays Strong

Tourism industry, responsible for considerable chunk of economy, proves resilient to Gaza war; domestic travel increases.

Despite Operation Protective Edge Tourism Stays Strong

Yisrael Beytenu Minister Uzi Landau Resigns from Politics

Tourism Minister tells Yisrael Beytenu faction meeting he does not intend to stand for reelection next March.

Yisrael Beytenu Minister Uzi Landau Resigns from Politics

Thirty Israeli Arabs Found to Have Joined ISIS

ISIS-related incidents explode in Israel; one minister pushes to revoke citizenship of all Israelis involved with terror group.

Thirty Israeli Arabs Found to Have Joined ISIS

Tourism Ministry Reaches Out to Help Damaged Industry

The Tourism Ministry has announced an aid package to help tourism-oriented businesses damaged in Protective Edge.

Tourism Ministry Reaches Out to Help Damaged Industry

August Tourism Lowest Since 2007 Due to Gaza Operation

32% decrease in tourist entries in August, as tourism ministry scrambles to recover from Hamas terror war.

August Tourism Lowest Since 2007 Due to Gaza Operation

Calls to Fire Minister as Fallout Over Gaza Operation Continues

Senior Likud MK Ofer Akunis calls on PM Netanyahu to fire Tourism Minister Landau for saying Israel 'lost' Gaza Operation.

Calls to Fire Minister as Fallout Over Gaza Operation Continues

Tourism Minister: Make Gaza Belt VAT-Free

Minister Uzi Landau suggests that residents, businesses within 40 km of Gaza receive benefit for one year.

Tourism Minister: Make Gaza Belt VAT-Free

Minister Urges IDF to Finish Hamas, Prevent Escalation

Uzi Landau fires at claims that the operation in Gaza is nearly done, warns that Hamas may have chemical weapons next time around.

Minister Urges IDF to Finish Hamas, Prevent Escalation

Report: Netanyahu Lashes Out at Critical Ministers

'Criticism from home during a war is intolerable,' the Prime Minister reportedly stated to several ministers.

Report: Netanyahu Lashes Out at Critical Ministers

Israel, Moldavia Sign Travel Deal

Israel and Moldavia sign tourism agreement, as Tourism Minister Uzi Landau leads delegation to the central European country.

Israel, Moldavia Sign Travel Deal

IDF Operation Likely to Include Entry to Gaza

Minister Landau says under current dynamics IDF needs to clear Gaza terror infrastructure, IDF notes increase in coming days.

IDF Operation Likely to Include Entry to Gaza

Israel Fears US Cozying Up to Iran Due to Iraq Crisis

Jihadist offensive in Iraq may prompt US concessions to Iran, warns minister Uzi Landau.

Israel Fears US Cozying Up to Iran Due to Iraq Crisis

Tourism Minister: Zoabi is an 'Ambassador of Terrorism'

Tourism Minister Uzi Landau condemns the comments by MK Hanin Zoabi justifying Hamas's kidnapping of three yeshiva students.

Tourism Minister: Zoabi is an 'Ambassador of Terrorism'

Landau to PM: Lose the Word 'Unilateral'

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu needs to be a little more careful with his words - especially the word 'unilateral,' Uzi Landau says.

Landau to PM: Lose the Word 'Unilateral'

Minister Warns PA Will 'Pay A Heavy Price' for UN Move

Minister Landau warns Abbas breach of talk conditions may lead to annexation of Judea and Samaria. Feiglin says 'cancel Oslo Accords.'

Minister Warns PA Will 'Pay A Heavy Price' for UN Move

Politicians Uneasy Over Pollard Deal

Several top MKs and Ministers express reservations over deal, note security risk for Israel.

Politicians Uneasy Over Pollard Deal

Liberman: Netanyahu and I Choose Landau for President

Foreign Minister says he and Netanyahu back Landau – not Rivlin – as the next president of Israel.

Liberman: Netanyahu and I Choose Landau for President

Religion: the Gateway to Peace?

Muslim delegation, led by French Imam Hassen Chalgoumi, meets with Tourism Minister Uzi Landau. Landau: this could bridge communities.

Religion: the Gateway to Peace?

2013 Record Year for Israeli Tourism

Foreign tourist entries up 3% from 2012; December sets monthly record with 24% increase from previous year.

2013 Record Year for Israeli Tourism

Rabbis Tell MKs: Don't Enable Kerry Plan - Resign

Rabbinical Congress for Peace rabbis urge ministers to shake complacency, prepare resignation letters to prevent withdrawals.

Rabbis Tell MKs: Don't Enable Kerry Plan - Resign

Shai Nitzan Appointment Approved, Jewish Home Opposes

Nitzan wins overwhelming support from ministers despite controversy over appointment as State Prosecutor.

Shai Nitzan Appointment Approved, Jewish Home Opposes

Livni: Shai Nitzan Appointment Not One-Sided

Justice Minister Tzipi Livni rejects Ministers' claims that government rushed approval of Shai Nitzan; Bennett fires back with criticism.

Livni: Shai Nitzan Appointment Not One-Sided

Ministry: October a Record Month for Tourism

Israel set a tourism record last month, as 339,000 tourists entered the country in October 2013 – 14% more than a year earlier

Ministry: October a Record Month for Tourism

Landau: Peretz’s Policy will mean Split Jerusalem

Tourism Minister warns of harsh consequences as Minister Peretz freezes plans for national park that angered Arabs in Jerusalem.

Landau: Peretz’s Policy will mean Split Jerusalem

September Tourism Drops by 16%

Tourism Ministry pins falling numbers on regional unrest, Jewish holiday season, but says overall picture still rosy.

September Tourism Drops by 16%

Landau: A Palestinian State is Not Feasible

The Palestinian Authority, not Israel, should make concessions for peace negotiations, says Tourism Minister Uzi Landau.

Landau: A Palestinian State is Not Feasible

Israeli Tourism Healthy and Growing

Israel’s Tourism Ministry is showing an impressive record, with figures in May hitting an "all time record for incoming tourism."

Israeli Tourism Healthy and Growing

Min. Landau: Yes, They're Auschwitz Borders

Tourism Minister stands behind his statement opposing a return to pre-1967 lines.

Min. Landau: Yes, They're Auschwitz Borders

Landau: If Terrorists Want to Starve Themselves, Let 'Em

Water and Energy Minister Uzi Landau said that Israel should respect the wishes of terrorists who preferred to starve themselves

Landau: If Terrorists Want to Starve Themselves, Let 'Em

MK Landau: 'Coming Back to Jerusalem is Key to Zionism'

Joining a group of Anglo supporters, MK Uzi Landau visited the City of David; stressed the need to maintain a united, undivided Jerusalem.

MK Landau: 'Coming Back to Jerusalem is Key to Zionism'

Landau: We Will Return to Gush Katif

Energy and Water Minister Uzi Landau said that he was confident that Israel would someday restore the communities of Gush Katif.

Landau: We Will Return to Gush Katif

Minister: Prepare for Large Scale Gaza Op

Min. Uzi Landau says it is time to hit the heads of Hamas and prepare a ground assault.

Minister: Prepare for Large Scale Gaza Op

Ex-Shin Bet Officer: Ministers Can't Keep Secrets

Former senior Shin Bet man Menachem Landau says Israel can't surprise its foes if ministers leak plans.

Ex-Shin Bet Officer: Ministers Can't Keep Secrets

Use Lie Detector to Catch Who Leaked Secrets, Says Landau

Cabinet Minister Uzi Landau wants officials to undergo a lie detector test to find out who leaked security secrets to the media.

Use Lie Detector to Catch Who Leaked Secrets, Says Landau

Landau: PA Should Pay its Electricity Debts or Else

Energy and Water Minister Uzi Landau writes Netanyahu, demands his intervention in regards to a huge PA electricity debt to Israel.

Landau: PA Should Pay its Electricity Debts or Else

Landau: Save Electricity, Or We'll Turn the Juice Off

Israel is in the midst of an energy crisis that may peak this weekend, officials said, warning that power cuts could result.

Landau: Save Electricity, Or We'll Turn the Juice Off

Agri-Tech Video: Garden with Less Water

Israel shows off an “irrigation calculator” at the international Agri-Tech Expo to encourage water-efficient gardening.

Agri-Tech Video: Garden with Less Water

Minister Landau: The Riots and Rocks Started at TAU

Water and Energy Minister Uzi Landau tells A7 that Jews who honor Nakba Day are inviting violence against their own people

Minister Landau: The Riots and Rocks Started at TAU

Min. Landau: Barak Aides the Arab Side

Minister of Infrastructures says Defense Minister is mocking Likud and encouraging Arab extremists in Hevron.

Min. Landau: Barak Aides the Arab Side

In Migron, Yisrael Beitenu MKs Hold Out Hope for Legalization

Members of Yisrael Beitenu tour Migron and express support for threatened community. MK Rotem envisions possible solution.

In Migron, Yisrael Beitenu MKs Hold Out Hope for Legalization

Israel, Cyprus Sign Deal for Underwater Electricity Cable

Israel and Cyprus sign an accord to lay an underwater electricity cable between the two countries.

Israel, Cyprus Sign Deal for Underwater Electricity Cable

Landau: Terror Cells 'Active' in India

Minister Uzi Landau: terror cells "active" in India; two countries should step up counter-terrorism cooperation.

Landau: Terror Cells 'Active' in India

Underwater Electricity Cable to Reach Cyprus

Minister of Energy gives IEC go-ahead for Israel-Cyprus cable.

Underwater Electricity Cable to Reach Cyprus

Landau Caves, Pulls “Kosher Electricity” Law

Backlash causes National Infrastructures Minister Uzi Landau to pull his kosher electricity bill...for now.

Landau Caves, Pulls “Kosher Electricity” Law

Minister: High Court President 'Inciting'

After Judge Beinisch reportedly accused Minister Uzi Landau of incitement, he blasts her for the same offense.

Minister: High Court President 'Inciting'

Minister Landau: Israel is a Leader in Water Technology

National Infrastructures visits the WaTec conference: We have a water shortage but have many advanced methods to deal with it.

Minister Landau: Israel is a Leader in Water Technology

Landau: 'Israel Should Not Bow Her Head'

Interior minister Uzi Landau visited Beit El's Ulpana neighborhood saying Israel's moves to destroy settlements stems from a slave mentality

Landau: 'Israel Should Not Bow Her Head'

Steinitz: PA Statehood Bid More Dangerous Than Hamas

Finance Minister Yuval Steintiz said the PA Statehood Bid in September is 'more dangerous' than Hamas; Israel will 'respond.'

Steinitz: PA Statehood Bid More Dangerous Than Hamas

MK Landau Calls For End to Israel's Water Tax

National Infrastructure Minister Uzi Landau has called for an end to the VAT on water saying its is a "tax on a basic need for survival."

MK Landau Calls For End to Israel's Water Tax

Landau: Turkey is the One Who Needs to Apologize

Minister Uzi Landau rejects Turkey's demand that Israel apologize for the flotilla incident, says Turkey is the one that should apologize.

Landau: Turkey is the One Who Needs to Apologize

Landau: Hevron is Israel's True Infrastructure

National Infrastructure Minister Uzi Landau toured Hevron this week. During the visit he called for "a change of heart" when it comes to Hevron.

Landau: Hevron is Israel's True Infrastructure

Landau: Arabs in Israel Already Have Equal Rights

Minister Uzi Landau speaks about Israel's Arab population which refers to Israel as an apartheid state but praises the despots of Syria and Libya.

Landau: Arabs in Israel Already Have Equal Rights

Min. Landau Calls to Revisit Israel-PA Agreements

Following PA calls to boycott Israel, Israel should reconsider its past economic agreements with the PA, says Min. Uzi Landau.

Min. Landau Calls to Revisit Israel-PA Agreements

Landau: Despite the Rain, There’s a Looming Water Crisis

Israel's Minister of National Infrastructure asks government offices to work together to solve Israel’s continuing water crisis.

Landau: Despite the Rain, There’s a Looming Water Crisis

Landau: U.S. Commitment is Limited

Minister Uzi Landau explains that any U.S. commitment to Israel regarding the freeze is limited.

Landau: U.S. Commitment is Limited

Minister Landau: US Demanding Much More Than 3-Month Freeze

Media is wrong, says minister; Israel won't get promised benefits for an extended freeze, they only kick in if a full agreement is reached.

Minister Landau: US Demanding Much More Than 3-Month Freeze

Landau: Barak Suffers from Battered Woman Syndrome

Minister Uzi Landau blasts Defense Minister for proposing more withdrawals after Lebanon and Gaza retreats.

Landau: Barak Suffers from Battered Woman Syndrome

Construction Freeze Reaches Halfway Point

Minister Uzi Landau says a majority in the 'Septet' inner cabinet will vote to renew construction in Judea and Samaria in five months' time.

Construction Freeze Reaches Halfway Point

Infrastructures Minister: 'Oil Consumption Fuels Terror'

Minister Landau calls to fight terrorism by ending dependence on oil. The world needs “an alternative to Arab oil – now,” he says.

Infrastructures Minister: 'Oil Consumption Fuels Terror'

Preparing to Build in Mevaseret Adumim

The city of Maaleh Adumim held a protest Monday calling to build new homes. Landau: Let's learn from Ben-Gurion.

Preparing to Build in Mevaseret Adumim