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  1. catw avatar

    RE: Shevout and liberation of jerusalem day

    by catw 29 May 2012

    West Jerusalem is in Israel, East Jerusalem is in the Palestinian territory. This is international law.

  2. Mesha avatar

    RE: Shevout and liberation of jerusalem day

    by Mesha 29 May 2012

    " What difference does it make to OP if this or that part of Jerusalem is Palestinian or Israeli "territory".? " #a1 - All the people…

  3. marbles83 avatar

    RE: Visiting Israel on Pakistani Passport?

    by marbles83 29 May 2012

    Thank you all for your input. @catw: I am aware that some Pakistan citizens in influential positions have been allowed to visit Israel…

  4. catw avatar

    RE: Shevout and liberation of jerusalem day

    by catw 29 May 2012

    West Jerusalem is in Israel, East Jerusalem is in the Palestinian territory. That's reality.

  5. a1 avatar

    RE: Shevout and liberation of jerusalem day

    by a1 29 May 2012

    #31 (catw) >+This is a travel forum. + =================== Exactly. So why do you insist on posting your superfluous political opinion…

  6. alhaderech avatar

    RE: Allenby Crossing from Jordan to Palestinian territories

    by alhaderech 29 May 2012

    There is no need to spend the first night in Jerusalem to say you are doing it at the border. Depending upon what time you plan on crossing…

  7. laketraveller avatar

    RE: Israel to Petra

    by laketraveller 28 May 2012

    Welcome to TT, It's not nearly as complicated as you may believe however you will have a much easier time if you choose a different…

  8. Peter1andrews avatar

    Israel to Petra

    by Peter1andrews 28 May 2012

    Hi, I will be going to Israel on June 13th to visit some friends who I met volunteering in Africa. I wanted to visit Petra for a couple…

  9. catw avatar

    RE: Shevout and liberation of jerusalem day

    by catw 28 May 2012

    West Jerusalem is in Israel, East Jerusalem is in the Palestinian territory (along with the West Bank and Gaza). This not an opinion,…

  10. a1 avatar

    RE: Shevout and liberation of jerusalem day

    by a1 28 May 2012

    #22 (catw) >+West Jerusalem is in Israel, East Jerusalem is in the Palestinian territory (along with the West Bank and Gaza). This is…

  11. emmr avatar

    Re: Allenby Crossing from Jordan to Palestinian territories

    by emmr 28 May 2012

    Thanks very much! Is staying the first night in Jerusalem good because you can say you are doing that at the checkpoint? (I'm a British…

  12. catw avatar

    RE: Shevout and liberation of jerusalem day

    by catw 28 May 2012

    West Jerusalem is in Israel, East Jerusalem is in the Palestinian territory (along with the West Bank and Gaza). This is international…

  13. catw avatar

    Re: Allenby Crossing from Jordan to Palestinian territories

    by catw 28 May 2012

    There is no such thing as a visa for the Palestinian territory, as it is currently occupied by the Israeli army. You need to request a…

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    RE: Travel from Masada to Eilat on a Saturday

    by Shuffaluff 28 May 2012

    Yes, there's just one bus route from Jerusalem along the shore of the Dead Sea, that will take you from Masada to Ein Gedi. And yes, it…

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    Re: Travel from Masada to Eilat on a Saturday

    by Fromla 28 May 2012

    Thanks for your help. I just made the bus reservation from Ein Gedi to Eilat. We will be staying at the Masada Guest House. Is there a…

  16. amirico avatar

    RE: Shevout and liberation of jerusalem day

    by amirico 27 May 2012

    *Warning- Not Travel Related* #15, You're right, everyone else is wrong. I'll try to get in touch with my kindergarten teacher and tell…

  17. emmr avatar

    Allenby Crossing from Jordan to Palestinian territories

    by emmr 27 May 2012

    Hi, I'm going to be travelling into the West Bank from Jordan in July by the Allenby Crossing and have been reading stuff about only…

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    Re: Looking for someone to travel in Israel

    by emmr 27 May 2012

    Hey, I'm also going to be in Jerusalem for 4 weeks during July-August, would love to meet up for sightseeing etc... Am 24 too. My email…

  19. a1 avatar

    RE: Shevout and liberation of jerusalem day

    by a1 27 May 2012

    #17 (Mesha) >+a1 - so are you saying that all Jerusalem is Israeli ? + ======================================== Not at all. All I'm…

  20. Mesha avatar

    RE: Shevout and liberation of jerusalem day

    by Mesha 27 May 2012

    a1 - so are you saying that all Jerusalem is Israeli ? and if so where is the 'supposed' border then for Palestinian areas?

  21. Dutchwoman avatar

    Looking for someone to travel in Israel

    by Dutchwoman 26 May 2012

    Hello, I am a 24 y/o woman, based in Jerusalem. I work here as a volunteer until August. I would be happy to meet people to make trips…

  22. a1 avatar

    RE: Shevout and liberation of jerusalem day

    by a1 26 May 2012

    #16 (catw) Your usual superfluous political nonsense. Don't you ever give up? (1) East Jerusalem is _not_ "Palestinian territory" - a…

  23. catw avatar

    RE: Shevout and liberation of jerusalem day

    by catw 26 May 2012

    West Jerusalem is in Israel, East Jerusalem is in the Palestinian territory, this is international law and reality - one half of the city…

  24. amirico avatar

    RE: Shevout and liberation of jerusalem day

    by amirico 25 May 2012

    #13, Jerusalem Day has passed and this is not travel related but still, I can't resist (my bad...): Jerusalem Day is a national holiday…

  25. catw avatar

    RE: Shevout and liberation of jerusalem day

    by catw 25 May 2012

    « Jerusalem Day » is not an official public holiday in Israel, meaning people go to work and everything remains open as usual. Some celebr…

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