Tel Aviv-Yafo often referred to as just Tel Aviv, is located on the Israeli Mediterranean coastline and is considered the economic and cultural center of the country.
The city was founded in 1909 by the Yishuv and was given township status within the Jaffa municipality in 1921 before becoming independent from Jaffa in 1934. Today, it has a population of almost half a million people and is the second-most populous city in Israel after Jerusalem.
Tel Aviv has a reputation for being the "party capital" of the Middle East, and in 2020 it was recognized as the "Vegan Capital of the World," with over 400 vegan or vegan-friendly restaurants across the city. The city is also famous for its open acceptance of LGBT culture and hosts the largest pride parade in Asia every year.
The city has a diverse population, with Jews forming 91.8% of the population, Muslim and Arab Christians making up another 4.2%, and the rest being split between various other groups. Experts have estimated there to be about 50,000 unregistered foreign workers also living in the city.
Tel Aviv is divided into nine districts, the oldest being Jaffa. It is home to the internationally recognized Tel Aviv University and is seen as a cultural center for Israel's creative arts scene.
An estimated 2.5 million international visitors travel to Tel Aviv annually, making it the 5th most visited city in the Middle East and Africa.
Israel Land Authority unveils a tender for lease rights purchase in Tel Aviv's Kariya South complex for commercial and/or office use, signaling ongoing urban development in the city center.
The protests took place in various locations in the city. Groups gathered outside the Tel Aviv Museum of Art at Hostages Square and blocked several streets.
British Airways' rich heritage and new staff uniforms mark a milestone. The return of flights to Tel Aviv brings hope for reduced ticket prices.
The business lunch at 2C is the best deal in town. For the price of a good meat meal at any fine restaurant in Tel Aviv, you get the works.
There’s no shortage of fun, enlightening, and compelling activities and shows being offered up and down the country this Passover.
Germany's Lufthansa, United Airline and others call off all flights to Tel Aviv and Erbil until Saturday and said it would fly around Iraqi airspace during the period.
The initiative, under Bloomberg Philanthropies, intends to provide both support and expertise, based on vast experience in other conflict zones, to the most affected communities across Israel.
The opening event will be a screening of Saskia Boddeke’s Inside My Heart
Penkin is a vocalist in an Israeli future-soul band, a DJ, and headliner at various shows and festivals.
In the Port of Tel Aviv, an Instagram installation of the bow of the Titanic was placed on the southern part of the promenade deck, where couples can recreate the iconic scene from the movie.
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