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Israel at War – Day 48

Today a cease-fire started between Israel and Hamas. 50 hostages, or about 1/5th of the hostages abducted by Hamas, are supposed to be released, against 150 Palestinian terrorists held by Israel. At first Hamas is said to release 13 hostages…

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authorFriday, 24.11.2023Friday, 24.11.2023 Hamas, Palestinian Authority No Comments

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Israel at War – Day 26

(I had started a war diary on my German-language website and got requests to translate and re-post here.) Another hot, humid day. This afternoon my dog and I were surprised by a rocket attack (well, it wasn’t entirely unexpected). We…

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authorThursday, 2.11.2023Thursday, 2.11.2023 Hamas, Palestinian Authority No Comments

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Hamas War on Israel

A week ago I woke up to the sound of sirens. Rockets rained down on Tel Aviv and, much more so, on the towns, cities and kibbutzim around the Gaza strip. This was only a cover for the most vile,…

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authorSunday, 15.10.2023Friday, 24.11.2023 Hamas, Palestinian Authority No Comments

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Israel Reopens Border to Tourists

As Israel reopens its border on January 9, 2022, tourists and foreigners will once again be able to visit. Israel also removed its list of “red” countries (with high Covid-19 numbers), allowing travelers from all regions to enter. Visitors planing…

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Jericho

The West Bank town of Jericho is part of the land controlled by the Palestinian Authority. Inside the West Bank, it is probably the biggest tourist and pilgrim attraction after Bethlehem. With good reason I believe, as the history of…

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authorTuesday, 14.12.2021Tuesday, 18.1.2022 Archaeology, History, Palestinian Authority No Comments

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Israel Closes Borders to Tourists (Again)

Following the outbreak of the new Omicron variant of COVID-19, the Israeli cabinet has voted to close again the borders to tourists. As of now, no foreign tourists are allowed into Israel, unless they have applied for and received a…

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Israel Open for Tourists Starting November 1

If you ever wanted to visit Israel, now is the time. Starting November 1, 2021, Israel is opening its gates to tourists. This time both travelers in groups and individual travelers will be granted entry, provided they meet certain conditions.…

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On the Road Again

After a really long COVID-19 induced “vacation”, I’m finally on the road again. This time I’m guiding a group of young people from Germany on their first Israel tour. Why I mention “first Israel tour”? Because Israel can be addictive.…

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authorSunday, 10.10.2021Sunday, 10.10.2021 Christian Tours, covid-19, Hiking Tours No Comments

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Travel Restrictions

Yesterday (August 23, 2021) saw another rise in COVID-19 infections. 9,831 people have tested positive for Corona, the highest number since the last wave of infections 9 months ago. The USA as well as the European Union have issued a…

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authorTuesday, 24.8.2021Saturday, 30.10.2021 covid-19, Uncategorized No Comments

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Happy and Healthy New Year 2021

The year 2000 has been a crazy year. Suddenly, out of the blue, the CoVID-19 pandemic has wrought worldwide havoc. Travel restrictions and quarantine rules have made a visit to Israel almost impossible for non-residents. Let alone the health concern…

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