JUST REPORTED BY THE STATE OF ISRAEL:

“In June alone, 310,200 tourists entered Israel – an increase of about 2% compared with June of last year.

“For the first time, Israel crossed the threshold of 2 million tourist arrivals by the end of June… [I]n the first half of the year, there was an increase of 19% in overall tourist entries compared to the same period last year.“

In June alone, 310,200 tourists entered Israel – an increase of about 2% compared with June of last year.” (Source: Israel Travel Bureau)<

STEVE RAY HERE:  Considering that the population of Israel is around 8 million people that means that in the first half of this year 1/4 of the number of the population of Israel toured Israel. Or by the end of the year, if the numbers remain consistent, 4 million people will visit Israel which is half of their total population.