Israel for PRIDE, I have to ask the safety question.
May 13, 2018, 2:55 pm
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Israel for PRIDE, I have to ask the safety question.
May 13, 2018, 3:53 pm
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You are not obnoxious or annoying, it's perfectly OK to be concerned and cautious. The move will take place today (it's already Monday here). I have just looked up this year's Tel Aviv Pride and I see it's on June 8th. That's 25 days between the events (or 20 days till you arrival date). I don't think you will encounter any problem. While I don't know much about the Pride event or any specifically LGBT-related topic, I'll be happy to assist with other aspects of your visit if you have any questions. I am sure you will enjoy your trip.
May 13, 2018, 4:55 pm
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If it helps you at all. Im heading over on Tues for a week, booked it back in Nov, was hoping to do a hike or 2 in The Golan, not sure it will be open to non-Golan residents. I was routing via BRU but they will be on strike on Weds, so when I called to get rebooked both the agency(Flex Pts tkt) and UA, said I can get a full refund due to the strike if I dont want to go over due to the situation.. I said heck , if anyone needs to be worried its those in Syria or Gaza, and connecting now in ZRH
May 14, 2018, 1:41 am
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You are not obnoxious or annoying, it's perfectly OK to be concerned and cautious. The move will take place today (it's already Monday here). I have just looked up this year's Tel Aviv Pride and I see it's on June 8th. That's 25 days between the events (or 20 days till you arrival date). I don't think you will encounter any problem. While I don't know much about the Pride event or any specifically LGBT-related topic, I'll be happy to assist with other aspects of your visit if you have any questions. I am sure you will enjoy your trip.
May 15, 2018, 1:30 am
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The new set-up is as follows
Embassy (responsible for the national relationship)
- Main office (but tiny): Jerusalem
- Branch Office (but larger): Tel Aviv
- Ambassador: Shuttling between both
- Jerusalem: 14 David Flusser
- Tel Aviv: 71 Hayarkon
- Haifa: 26 Ben Gurion (Consular agency provides emergency ACS, not a full consulate) https://il.usembassy.gov/embassy-con...gent-in-haifa/
- For residents of Palestinian Areas A & B, the Consulate-General in Jerusalem provides off-site assistance
May 15, 2018, 9:39 am
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Join Date: May 2018
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Hi
I would not change the plans because of the embassy's move to Jerusalem. From my experience, this is no different from any other ordinary day, and the security there is certainly good. I've been to Israel many times and the pride parade is an experience I would never give it up.
I would not change the plans because of the embassy's move to Jerusalem. From my experience, this is no different from any other ordinary day, and the security there is certainly good. I've been to Israel many times and the pride parade is an experience I would never give it up.