They came, they swam, they left
In Israel's 52nd year, the rich, famous, and obscure came to visit. Here are our 52 top distinguished tourists

31. Frank S. de Grave
Dutch Minister of Defense Frank S. de Grave's visit was an opportunity for the Rafael defense equipment company to show off its Gill anti-tank missile which was in competition with an American one for a lucrative deal to supply the missiles to the Dutch army. Though an official reception at the Defense Ministry in Tel Aviv was held along with consultations with Prime Minister Ehud Barak, his visit was quiet and low-key.