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Israel

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We use the common English names for localities on the English Wikitravel

Israel

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‎Occupied Territories:

Israel

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‎Disputed Territories:

Israel

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Israel

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‎Kosher food:

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-| region2description=Two physically separate territories, the Judea and Samaria in the east in the Jordan Valley and the [[Gaza|Gaza Strip]] in the southwest along the Mediterranean coast. Internationally recognized as part of the '''State of Palestine''' by the UN, government services (security, medical service, etc.) are provided by Israel, the Palestinian Authority (as of 2013, The state of Palestine), or a combination, depending on the exact location as a result of the Oslo Accords.
+| region2description=Two physically separate territories, the [[West Bank]] in the east in the Jordan Valley and the [[Gaza|Gaza Strip]] in the southwest along the Mediterranean coast. Internationally recognized as part of the '''State of Palestine''' by the UN, government services (security, medical service, etc.) are provided by Israel, the Palestinian Authority (as of 2013, The state of Palestine), or a combination, depending on the exact location as a result of the Oslo Accords.
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 [[Image:BenGuArr.jpg|thumb|Ben Gurion International Airport is the main entry point for most visitors to Israel.]]
-Many countries have a Visa Waiver program with Israel which allows their citizens to visit Israel without a visa arranged in advance.  Before embarking on a trip, visitors desiring to stop in Israel on their way to other destinations must check if they need a prearranged tourist visa.  The list of countries below specifies from which countries tourists are required to present a prearranged visa.  All Visa Waiver Program travelers must present a machine-readable passport at the port of entry  in order to enter Israel without a prearranged visa; otherwise a visa is required.  This applies to tourists arriving with a passage card from [http://www.mfa.gov.il/NR/rdonlyres/05664082-4C0C-4C2E-A593-C9D0C0B20C2A/0/VisaRequirements.pdf  countries with a Waiver Program].
+Many countries have a Visa Waiver program with Israel which allows their citizens to visit Israel without a visa arranged in advance.  Before embarking on a trip, visitors desiring to stop in Israel on their way to other destinations must check if they need a prearranged tourist visa.  The list of countries below specifies from which countries tourists are required to present a prearranged visa.  All Visa Waiver Program travelers must present a machine-readable passport at the port of entry  in order to enter Israel without a prearranged visa; otherwise a visa is required.  This applies to tourists arriving with a passage card from [http://www.mfa.gov.il/NR/rdonlyres/05664082-4C0C-4C2E-A593-C9D0C0B20C2A/0/VisaRequirements.pdf countries with a Waiver Program].
-If you're in Israel on a tourist visa (B2) and decide to renew your visa for a longer term, you may do so at the [http://www.mfa.gov.il/MFA/About+the+Ministry/Consular_affairs/Visas.htm Ministry of the Interior Visa office].  In Tel Aviv, it is located at 125 Derech Menachem Begin on the second floor.  The office opens Su-W 08:00-12:00.  Alternately, citizens from most European and North American countries can renew their visas by crossing into Jordan and returning to Israel at the Arava border crossing near Eilat, or by crossing into Egypt and returning to Israel at the Taba crossing.
+If you're in Israel on a tourist visa (B2) and decide to renew your visa for a longer term, you may do so at the [http://www.mfa.gov.il/MFA/About+the+Ministry/Consular_affairs/Visas.htm Ministry of the Interior Visa office]. In Tel Aviv, it is located at 125 Derech Menachem Begin on the second floor.  The office opens Su-W 08:00-12:00.  Alternately, citizens from most European and North American countries can renew their visas by crossing into Jordan and returning to Israel at the Arava border crossing near Eilat, or by crossing into Egypt and returning to Israel at the Taba crossing.
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 There are five border crossings that can be reached by road.  There are two on the Egyptian border and three on the Jordanian border.  There are no border crossings accessible to tourists with either Syria or Lebanon.  All border crossings have extensive security measures in place to ensure the safety of both Israelis and tourists.
 Border Crossings with [[Jordan]]:
-'''Allenby/King Hussein Bridge:''' Is located just north of the Dead Sea, in the center of the country.  This crossing is the the shortest way between the capitals, [[Amman]] and [[Jerusalem]], and is the busiest land crossing.  The crossing is open from 8:00 - 00:00 Sunday through Thursday, and 8:00 - 15:00 Friday and Saturday.  The crossing only closes for Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, and Eid al-Adha, the Feast of the Sacrifice.[http://www.iaa.gov.il/Rashat/en-US/Borders/Alenbi/]
+'''Allenby/King Hussein Bridge:''' Is located just north of the Dead Sea, in the center of the country.  This crossing is the the shortest way between the capitals, [[Amman]] and [[Jerusalem]], and is the busiest land crossing.  The crossing is open Su-Th 08:00-00:00, and F-Sa 08:00-15:00.  The crossing only closes for Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, and Eid al-Adha, the [http://www.iaa.gov.il/Rashat/en-US/Borders/Alenbi/ Feast of the Sacrifice.]
 '''Jordan River:''' This crossing is located just south of the Sea of Galilee, near Tiberias.  The crossing is open from 6:30 - 21:00 Sunday through Thursday, and 8:00 - 20:00 Friday and Saturday.  Entry into the crossing for processing will end at 19:00 on Fridays to ensure that the crossing closes on time.  The crossing only closes for Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, and Id al-Hijara, the Muslim New Year.[http://www.iaa.gov.il/Rashat/en-US/Borders/NeharYarden/]

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-| region2description=Two physically separate territories, the [[West Bank]] in the east in the Jordan Valley and the [[Gaza|Gaza Strip]] in the southwest along the Mediterranean coast. Internationally recognized as part of the '''State of Palestine''' by the UN, government services (security, medical service, etc.) are provided by Israel, the Palestinian Authority (as of 2013, The state of Palestine), or a combination, depending on the exact location as a result of the Oslo Accords.
+| region2description=Two physically separate territories, the Judea and Samaria in the east in the Jordan Valley and the [[Gaza|Gaza Strip]] in the southwest along the Mediterranean coast. Internationally recognized as part of the '''State of Palestine''' by the UN, government services (security, medical service, etc.) are provided by Israel, the Palestinian Authority (as of 2013, The state of Palestine), or a combination, depending on the exact location as a result of the Oslo Accords.
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 Upon departure from Israel, arriving at the terminal ''at least'' three hours before your flight is well advised, as Israeli security procedures can be time-consuming. Bag inspection, both by machine and hand, is routine and should be expected, in addition to an interview about your time in Israel.  The interview is casual, as the security personnel just want to ensure that you are not a potential threat. }}
-Transportation to and from the airport is very convenient.  Visitors can access Ben-Gurion by bus, train, taxi, or Sheirut (shared taxi).  Note that bus and train service are suspended from Friday sundown to Saturday sundown.  Buses to all points in Israel receive passengers at Airport City, a location a few minutes from from the airport.  To access this bus stop, take the Line 5 [http://www.iaa.gov.il/Rashat/en-US/Airports/BenGurion/InformationforTravelers/TransportationToandFromtheAirport/PublicTransport/ Egged bus] from the terminal to Airport City, also known as El Al Junction.
+Transportation to and from the airport is very convenient.  Visitors can access Ben-Gurion by bus, train, taxi, or Sheirut (shared taxi).  Note that bus and train service are suspended from Friday sundown to Saturday sundown.  Buses to all points in Israel receive passengers at Airport City, a location a few minutes from the airport.  To access this bus stop, take the Line 5 [http://www.iaa.gov.il/Rashat/en-US/Airports/BenGurion/InformationforTravelers/TransportationToandFromtheAirport/PublicTransport/ Egged bus] from the terminal to Airport City, also known as El Al Junction.
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 One attraction for practicing Jewish (and other) tourists is the kosher McDonald’s restaurants. Note that most of the branches are not kosher, so ask before ordering. Most Burger King restaurants in Israel are kosher, though - and so are branches of Burger Ranch, an Israeli burger chain. In addition, Pizza Hut branches in Israel are kosher, and thus will not serve pizzas with meat toppings, while Domino's chains are not kosher, and serve a toppings selection similar to their Western branches.
-One pitfall with finding kosher food is that some con-men have found thay can make money but setting up business selling fake kushrut certificates.  Therefore someone looking for kosher food should look for a certificate from the local rabbinat or a recognized kashrut agency [http://www.jerusalemkoshernews.com/popular-recognized-kashrut-agencies-in-israel]. Certificates from unknown organizations [http://www.jerusalemkoshernews.com/unrecognized-kashrut-agencies-in-israel] should not be relied upon.
+One pitfall with finding kosher food is that some con-men have found they can make money by setting up business selling fake kushrut certificates.  Therefore someone looking for kosher food should look for a certificate from the local rabbinat or a recognized kashrut agency [http://www.jerusalemkoshernews.com/popular-recognized-kashrut-agencies-in-israel]. Certificates from unknown organizations [http://www.jerusalemkoshernews.com/unrecognized-kashrut-agencies-in-israel] should not be relied upon.
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