Originally Posted by dhuey
We seem to be using different terminology. How about we speak only of Western tourists (foreign citizens of a Western nation on a leisure visit), since "people of 'European' origin" would include lots of Israeli citizens and residents, and some citizens and residents of Egypt as well.
Are you saying that you are confident that more Western tourists (as defined above) were killed by terrorists in Israel than in Egypt since 1993?
I said what I said above.
Have you looked at the numbers? If so, then you would understand why segmenting casualties in Israel is not always a straightforward matter -- for there are lots of dual(+)-citizens not identified (or even publicly acknowledged) as dual(+) citizens.
Egypt is as safe (if not safer) than Israel for people of European descent.
This thread is a fine example of how a "travel advisory" is often nothing more than a manifestation of a political axe to grind.
For "Westerners" willing to visit Washington or Miami if given the opportunity/resources: Egypt, Israel, Iran are all safe enough for "Westerners" to visit. Those telling potential visitors otherwise may well have an axe to grind against one or all of those countries.