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When travelling from Jerusalem to anywhere in the northern West Bank, most people will pass the notorious Qalandiya checkpoint. Maybe you made the trip yourself? On the Jerusalem side there is a curious expanse of concrete which would puzzle anyone new to the area. In a land were territory is always hotly contested it may […]
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2019 Writing Competition – C K, Japan – In late June, I took my first trip to Israel/Palestine to attend an aikido seminar in Jerusalem. Hailing from the U.S., I had been living in Tokyo, Japan the past 25 years, working as a voice actor and practicing/teaching aikido. With a brief connection in Moscow, I […]
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By Miri – Last week I wrote about crossing the border and entering the Holy Land. That’s however only half of the story; eventually you will have to leave again and I feel it’s worthwhile to also give some advice as to how to depart without unnecessarily calling the attention of Israeli security to you […]
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By Miri At least since 09/11 boarding an airplane became a pretty lengthy procedure. Boarding an airplane in order to enter or leave Israel, especially (but not only) as a foreigner and even worse as an Arab or Muslim, has always been a “special” experience. Israeli airline security is notorious for being one of the […]
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