Backpacker

French man allegedly pulls knife on Israeli tourist in Australia, denied bail by Cairns court

The suspect's lawyer noted that his client is not suspected of actually having "struck" the Israeli man, "or anything more sinister than that."

 Police attend the scene of a multiple stabbing in the suburb of Manoora on December 19, 2014 in Cairns, Australia; Illustrative.

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 HEROES FOR Life volunteers with local staff and children at the GPM school in Kalwa, Mumbai.

Israeli NGOs bring aid to those in need in India


Organized groups fuel rapid rise in US book-banning, report says

Across the United States, book bans are becoming increasingly common. However, the driving force behind these bans appears to be based on discomfort with new social norms.

 Two books of the graphic novel "Maus" by American cartoonist Art Spiegelman are pictured in this illustration, in Pasadena, California, U.S., January 27, 2022.

Coronavirus: A backpacker’s journey to make it back to Israel

'This was probably the most difficult moment. Amit was there, crying and distressed, and we were thousands of miles away, unable to help and comfort her.'

Amit Vogel on the way home with her friend

Take a hike: Israel by Foot launches inn-to-inn service

The inn-to-inn hikes bring visitors on self-guided tours featuring a series of bed-and-breakfast inns and including a range of support services.

Israel by Foot

Israeli backpacker travels the world for 13 years, drowns in Zimbabwe

After visiting over 40 countries, Ofer Cohen died at the Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe.

Ofer Cohen and Sylvester the cheetah, the Israeli spent 13 years seeing the world until his tragic death