Is it safe to go to Israel after Today events?
Nov 18, 2012, 7:06 pm
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Nov 18, 2012, 9:45 pm
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Yep. I hope so much that one day this border becomes much like the border between Spain and France. Or Germany and Belgium, or the many borders in the world that went from battle lines to something travellers barely notice.
Nov 18, 2012, 9:48 pm
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BEYflyer and I have a long-standing agreement to meet for drinks on the border the day that it becomes legal.
Nov 18, 2012, 10:06 pm
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Nov 18, 2012, 10:12 pm
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Nov 19, 2012, 7:01 am
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If all of a sudden air raid sirens are heard in London, and people have to take cover from incoming rockets, will you also say that GB doesn't have a right to respond?
Nov 19, 2012, 9:18 am
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Nov 19, 2012, 9:41 am
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I would travel to TLV regardless but just listen to what the locals are saying and exercise more than your usual sense of precaution.
IanUk - I would be hesitant to travel to London because for as long as I can remember it has been a city targeted by terrorism, first the IRA and now the fundamentalist Muslims. The Underground bombing etc.
Just as I would not got to New York because planes fly into buildings there.
I often travel to Bali and lots of people say do not go there - bombs go off there
I think we should not tell other people what to do- but by all means explain the circumstances, and then let them make their minds up
IanUk - I would be hesitant to travel to London because for as long as I can remember it has been a city targeted by terrorism, first the IRA and now the fundamentalist Muslims. The Underground bombing etc.
Just as I would not got to New York because planes fly into buildings there.
I often travel to Bali and lots of people say do not go there - bombs go off there
I think we should not tell other people what to do- but by all means explain the circumstances, and then let them make their minds up
Nov 19, 2012, 11:54 am
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I would travel to TLV regardless but just listen to what the locals are saying and exercise more than your usual sense of precaution.
IanUk - I would be hesitant to travel to London because for as long as I can remember it has been a city targeted by terrorism, first the IRA and now the fundamentalist Muslims. The Underground bombing etc.
Just as I would not got to New York because planes fly into buildings there.
I often travel to Bali and lots of people say do not go there - bombs go off there
I think we should not tell other people what to do- but by all means explain the circumstances, and then let them make their minds up
IanUk - I would be hesitant to travel to London because for as long as I can remember it has been a city targeted by terrorism, first the IRA and now the fundamentalist Muslims. The Underground bombing etc.
Just as I would not got to New York because planes fly into buildings there.
I often travel to Bali and lots of people say do not go there - bombs go off there
I think we should not tell other people what to do- but by all means explain the circumstances, and then let them make their minds up
Okay, that's OMNI'ish, but as I said above, I would go to Israel today without hesitation. I'd pass on Gaza at the moment, though.
Nov 20, 2012, 3:16 am
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Hey, they said there'd never be peace between Egypt and Israel or Jordan and Israel. Even with the cold peace, there are still relations and no war. And Morsi has actually taken a stand on protecting the Sinai border, more so than Mubarak did. So who knows what the future will bring there. But maybe more and more citizens will join FT, and end the conflict once and for all
Nov 21, 2012, 11:02 am
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The conflict seems to be over, at least for now (effective 1400GMT Nov 21).
Ceasefire announced a short time ago in Cairo by HRC and Egyptian FM Mohamed Kamel Amr.
Ceasefire announced a short time ago in Cairo by HRC and Egyptian FM Mohamed Kamel Amr.
Nov 21, 2012, 6:32 pm
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My thoughts. It amazing that airlines cancel flights faster on weather related events that on security events.
Nov 21, 2012, 11:54 pm
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Odd. They wouldn't let me cancel my mom's ticket, which was the mistake fare.
Either way, I'm here and safe, didn't hear anything about the bus until our flight landed.
Either way, I'm here and safe, didn't hear anything about the bus until our flight landed.