Talk:Tourism in Israel

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Contents 1 Jerusalem 2 Hebron and Bethlehem 3 Golan Heights 4 Free movement 5 Caesarea

[edit] Jerusalem

The western wall is the single most visited 'tourist' site and nothing even approaches it. will attempt to find english source. --Shuki 12:23, 5 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Hebron and Bethlehem

Hebron and Bethlehem aren't in Israel. 88.154.162.106 08:33, 17 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Golan Heights

Is the 'unilaterally annexed' term relevant here. The western wall is also on land unilaterally annexed by Israel. --Shuki 10:04, 6 March 2006 (UTC)

support, relevant article provide detailed discription of holan's status. --tasc 10:10, 6 March 2006 (UTC)

i'll remove it. --tasc 10:10, 6 March 2006 (UTC)

The Western wall is in Jerusalem. Jerusalem was turned over to the State of Israel by Jordan in the early 90s when it cancelled all territorial claims against Israel. One could argue they actually turned it over to the Palestinians, since part of that agreement was that Israel would give Jordan's territory captured in 1967 to the Palestinians following final negotiations. 88.154.162.106 08:32, 17 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Free movement

I’ve always wanted to travel to Israel; however, I’ve been repeatedly told (by friends and relatives who have been there, and even by the embassy in Makati) that tourists are not allowed to move and roam around freely, that we have to stick to our tour group or something (which I find extremely boring), or else some agent or what have they will come looking for us. I’ve always been a bit suspicious of those claims, but seeing that I’ve heard the same story from so many people…

Not quite true. Tourists with valid passports and entry visas are allowed to travel around the country by themselves in rental cars, on public transportation, or even on bicycle or foot. Traveling near army and security installations is not recommended like in most countries. I wonder why you have heard reports to the contrary and what were the circumstances. Granted that there are certain countries in which 'visiting' citizens use tourism as a guise for coming to work, and perhaps visiting singles are suspicious, if all the papers are in order, then there shouldn't be a problem. --Shuki 18:42, 21 October 2006 (UTC)

I live here and odn't have a valid visa, it expire 2 years ago. (I am a long term tourist, I plan to go home.) I move around with no problem. There can be problems if you move into the territories. There's a lot of checkpoints. 88.154.162.106 08:29, 17 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Caesarea

Caesarea should be added. Shamir1 04:37, 17 September 2007 (UTC) As should Jaffa. --Shamir1 18:45, 26 September 2007 (UTC)