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A new bridge in Mitzpe Ramon | The Israeli Ministry of Tourism has announced plans to build a new bridge above the Ramon Crater. The new bridge will replace the structure currently in place and will be erected near Ramon Cliff, connecting the visitors’ center with the “Barak and Amichai” observation deck. Stairs will be sculpted inside the rocks and lead down to the crater itself. The planning process is currently being carried out in cooperation with the IDF, Netivei Israel - the country’s national infrastructure company, and relevant regional bodies. Works are set to begin next year.

The 2024 Global Peace Index | The Global Peace Index (GPI) for 2024 was published last month by the Institute for Economics and Peace, based on 23 indicators including political instability, terror activity, degree of militarization, death as a consequence of military activity, and more. According to this year’s GPI, Iceland is the most peaceful country in the world for the 17 th time a row, as it enjoys record-low crime rates, an enviable education and welfare system and ranks among the best nations in terms of jobs and earnings and subjective sense of wellbeing. Ireland, Austria, New Zealand, and Singapore are placed right after Iceland, while Israel is placed 155 th , 11 places lower than last year.

Luxury resort project in Dimona |

Mayor of Dimona Benny Bitton recently announced plans to build a luxury resort in the city, at an estimated cost of NIS 200 million. The idea is to erect the first glamping resort in Israel near Mampsis national park, where an ancient Nabataean caravan stop and Byzantine city was once located. The resort will include numerous 3-bedroom villas with private pool, water canals, 2-bedroom luxury suites with balcony and backyard, and a mall at the center of the resort, as well as a spa, a gym, a stage for live music shows, a trampoline park, a kids’ club, four restaurants, and more. Works are set to be finalized in 2028. A new scenic promenade, the longest in the north of Israel, was inaugurated last month. Built across the KKL-JNF Churchill forest, it is 4.5 kilometers-long. A joint initiative of the KKL-JNF and the Nof HaGalil municipality, the project cost over NIS 20 million to complete. The promenade overlooks the beautiful fields of Emek Yizrael as well as Mount Tabor, and was designed to create accessible, wide walking and cycling paths with the overall width of the walking path reaching 2m and the cycling path 6m. The entrance to the promenade is located near Nof HaGalil’s “Zeev” neighborhood, and a parking lot has also been constructed for the convenience of visitors. The longest scenic promenade in the Galilee

Photo: Anat Hermoni, KKL-JNF

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