It might seem an odd proposition at an odd time given that major airlines have suspended flights to Israel amid the flare-up in violence and while the spread of coronavirus remains a threat.
Israel's tourism minister was scheduled to attend a panel at the conference on Gulf-Israeli tourism, but the panel was quietly renamed and her visit to Dubai did not transpire. Israeli tourism officials say the minister's visit was never approved by the prime minister and the cancellation had nothing to do with the current fighting.
"We came here to show Israel as a new destination for the UAE and Gulf countries, as a very colorful, exciting destination that is open," Kobiakov said. The current round of violence could impact Israel's plans to lure back tourists, particularly its effort to appeal to Emirati and Bahraini citizens and not just potential investors or officials from these countries. Violence around the Al-Aqsa mosque in east Jerusalem drew rare rebuke of Israel by both countries, which signed accords recognizing Israel last year.
New tourism concept, 2days 3 nights stay,see live bombings and shelling of mortars all around.
Somebody says to me today 'Palestinians are wonderful ppl'
I thought they were just innocent ppl that got gassed whatnot back in the day?
MaleehaHashmey ImranKhanPTI
Who'd of known Jews were such a nasty ppl? I certainly didn't. Hear Benjamin talk. Evil! I'm not politically speaking.