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Oren there is a large growing number of Ben Noach in America now all over . Many seek to visit Eretz Yisroel. Perhaps make contact with them. Rabbi Tovia Singer channel has many on there who are now Nochides. This may help your tour guide business. I went there with my Lubavitch rabbi and he warned me of all the scammers etc. שלום
@@MarcusAurelius7777 - My parents have booked a trip to Israel, they want to be in Israel in one week. I hope he is not harmed and can talk a bit about the possibility for tourists. We do not know what to do, this is so sad for my parents, they did not had any holiday since 2019. I hope Israel get support, ammunition and burn this Gaza-strip to the ground. The Arabic people can go to Jordan, there they can life and do what they want. Gaza is for Israel like ... as if someone would walk around with a hand-granade without security bolt in his pocket. There is no future for this concept of "living together with people which hate us".
Oren, I think you are in the South of Israel? Hope you and the family are safe. We would really love an update from inside Israel. Please Hope that Israel is not deterred this time from outside the country. I know you may have been called back to the IDF. Please stay sharp and safe!!
Hi, you're the best source of education I've found regarding Israel. Could you please make a video on Israeli people's view(s) on Benjamin Netanyahu? Thank you so much!
Dear Oren, I just arrived yesterday from my Israel trip. Thank you so much for all your helpful advices! It was so comfortable to know about RavKav and public transportation right after landing and exploring the country in this way! I'll come back for sure.
Shalom from Hong Kong! I visited Israel in Feb 2019 and yes I flew with EL AL. As I am a police officer usually it's me questioning people, so it was surreal that I was being questioned during the pre-flight security interview 😂. There were two EL AL security personnel interviewed me and they threw every type of questions possible, trying to see how I react under pressure. My job promotion interview was a doddle in comparison. They asked a few questions several times too to see if my answer has been consistent. The pre-flight interview took a while and I got through eventually. I didn't see the interview as a hassle - in fact, I have picked up a few tricks from the EL AL security personnel to improve my job! 😂
My husband and I had our summer vacation there in Israel just this July. It was pretty hot for us coming from Scandinavia, but we had a blast!!! We already decided that we will come back this coming spring (really looking forward to it!)`coz there are still places we were not able to visit despite being there for 16 days. Israel is a beautiful, rich country that is worth visiting time and time again. Oren, I hope the next time we come, we will have a chance to have you as a tour guide. Would be nice to listen to your heavy accent 😆 while enjoying the sights and the atmosphere. Shalom!!
@@johnnyashkar4125 We sure did enjoy more than we actually expected! We drank gallons and gallons of water like there was no tomorrow 😆 I believe my body has never been happier to be flushed thoroughly lol Everything was awesome! the people, the food, the refilling faucet for drinking every corner. That was amazing!!!
Speaking about the Dates looking like explosives, I took an exam to work for the American TSA (US government airport security) and it says to look for unusual looking organic material because a lot of explosive material is organic and shows up the same as fruit on some machines
Very nice video. New subscriber here. Given the war I'm not planning to go to Israel, but I'd certainly love to go someday. My boss is an immigrant from Israel (he came on a contract for a limited time, but then he met his wife here and decided to stay), and he thinks I'd love it in his and your home country. Stay safe. Greetings from Sweden. 🇸🇪
Hey Oren, this morning I was shocked to find out that Israel was invaded by militants from gaza. I hope that you and your loved ones are safe. I will be praying for your safety.
I was in Israel 2*🇮🇱😃Unbelievable People...Jewish People are So Nice&Helpful!😃.🇮🇱✡️❤️Looking forward to go again!!🤗❤️Btw, I enjoyed the strict security check, I felt like a very important person,Everyone bustled around me😅🤭😊🇮🇱✡️❤️🙏🏻💪🏻🛠You Guys The Best, Love&Greetings from Hungary 😃😊🎊🎉🇮🇱🥇🏆✡️❤️🙏🏻💪🏻🌎🛠
Well done, Oren. I have been living in israel for nearly 50 years. Yes that direct, in your face and no filter way of speaking still grates on my nerves, and always will! I much prefer social graces and manners like in English and European countries and many others. I do at least speak Hebrew fluently. Glad you pointed this out and also explained why airport security ask so many questions. Can be very daunting, but is absolutely essential. Aslo in other countries they can be very rough and curt. The train to Jerusalem is excellent and fast, just 23 minutes!! Passengers need to hold on to their Rav Kav card when they get to there, as they will need to tap out. Ditto for Tel Aviv train stations. Good job Oren, I will look out for you.
Even at Mumbai Airport it's same thing when it comes to Taxis-both official &unofficial! Now of course, a bit better.There were days unofficial taxi drivers used to forcibly pick you up when standing in the queue at official counter! Nice video! 👍 ❤
❤ You read my mind. Have you ever travelled out of Israel Oren, I thought? Yes, you answered, on a regular basis. And, you told me not to be so sensitive or too polite, as Israelis are direct! Lovely!
אתה היית בחלק העליון של אולם הנכנסים ומישהו צילם אותך אז אמרתי לך שלום וענית לי יפה רק שהפרעתי לך אז מיד הלכתי לקבל אורחים. בכל מקרה שיהיה לך חג שמח ואתה ממש מצחיק לפעמים בתיאור הישראלי המצוי. @@Travelingisraelinfo
Oren - thanks for your clear videos, was to Israel in Spring of 2002. I want to come back. Being Deaf The subtitles make your videos great to watch! Also if watching when I don't want to disturb anyone.
Flew in in February 2023 from Frankfurt. Getting through was not too bad. 10 days later on the trip back, the wait in line for getting checked was very long. It felt like there were not enough employees to handle the number of travelers.
we also ask similar questions in australia about people coming into the country. We have some of the toughest biosecurity border laws in the world. Its nuts, but you just follow the rules and everything will be just fine
Haha, both holds true, planning a trip to Israel (and still watching, even though I have been there several times already...but last time was 5 years ago) and love your accent. Thanks for the great advises on your channel.
@@secallenAlternatively as Gandhi said - an eye for an eye makes the world blind. The Israelis above all people should know the suffering genocide can cause. The vast majority of the people living in Gaza and Israel are just trying to live.
Israel solves the Gaza problem the same way the Czechs and Poles solved the German problem - but with Hashem as described in Bamidbar 33 55. Otherwise, it lives as a pogromable dhimmi.@@brontewcat
@@secallen I am shocked but not surprised by your views. You cannot wipe out an entire people from the face of the Earth, other countries would intervene. If Israel embarked on what you suggest not even the US would continue to support them. Israel knows this, and that it’s survival depends on the large number of other countries in the world supporting their existence. While ever certain Israelis and Palestinians see violence as the solution, the violence and retribution will continue.
Oren ! I will go to Israel and visit your country , and one of the reasons are is that I’m vegan and Tel Aviv is one of the friendliness City of the world . ❤❤❤
A very nice and good looking airport! Archtiecturaly interesting! Good selection of food etc. A bit tiring with the waiting due to the high security level of course. Perfectly understandable though, considering who your neighbours are... The sercurity officers, both when we were arriving and departing, were nice and it wasn't unpleasant at all but it does takes some time. We actually found them polite, but Sweden and Swedish is very much like Israel and Hebrew when it comes to these topics. We also don't use Mr/Mrs, we are on first name basis with everyone, even the prime minister (not the king though) etc. By the way, I want you to know that we are a lot of people all over the world that stand with Israel through these difficult times. 🇸🇪❤🇮🇱
Great video! I know you mentioned how common credit cards are and how they’re preferred to debit cards, but as a young European (as you mentioned in the video), would I face significant issues in Israel by only using a debit card?
Interestingly when I landed at TLV the security personnel only asked 'First time here?' 'Yes.' and they let go already. When flying back the security check is really, really so strict that every single piece of (tiny) item were poured into like 7 trays, went through the X-Ray 8 times and they finally found out I had a coin somewhere inside a tec pouch and they ran all the things again. But overall everyone are still nice and it's obvious that they are just doing their job properly, nothing personal (probably?). Next time I would probably reduce the number of items in my hand carry as much as possible and ensure they are in proper organizer (but avoid filling it too full) so they can (easily) do the checks and you can also easily pack them back. I saw someone filled their bags like 200% full and had a real hard time trying to put the stuff back. Went to and from TLV-Apt-JLM several times while staying and our group had concluded the only good option to travel between is train...The Rav card is really easy to use.
Actually, it is perfectly normal for foreigners to be asked questions by the immigration/customs & security authorities at international airports - whether they have a valid visa to enter that country or not. When I travelled to the USA (New York) from Germany as a tourist (visiting friends in the USA) some years ago, I was asked by the immigration/customs people at the airport how long I was going to stay in the USA, where I would be travelling within the country, & where I would be staying in the country etc - a lot of questions like that - even though I had a valid visa in my passport for that trip to the USA. I was also asked similar questions on entering the UK - again, even though I had a valid UK visa in my passport. The only places I have not been questioned like that, was when I was travelling within Europe. So, Ben Gurion Airport is really no different to other international airports, if they ask those kinds of questions. Some countries also have very strict requirements on what people are allowed to bring into the country - especially in terms of food & drink products, weapons & cash/money etc - & these kinds of things are usually picked up when going through customs at the airport. Even when you follow the line that indicates you have "nothing to declare" - you may still be chosen for a random luggage inspection - just to make sure you are not bringing any prohibited goods into the country. That's all perfectly normal at most international airports & Ben Gurion Airport is probably no different.
Oren. Thanks again. Definitely had me at the accent. I know Israel is a very safe country. Could you do a video on spots to avoid. Especially in Jerusalem.
I would actually get to Ben Gurion 3 hours before your flight. Security can take a long time. When you are leaving Israel through Ben Gurion, 1. You will have to go through security before getting to the departure gates. 2. You will wait in line while a security person looks at your passport and asks you questions. As Oren said, they are doing their job, so just answer the questions and you won't have much issues. 3. You will finally go up to where you talk to the Air Line and they may redirect you to extra security. 4. You will have to go through security again, if you're a foreigner, you will 99% have to empty carry on bags through specialized security. 5. There is another gate where you will have to scan your passport. 6. You will finally be in the terminal! Congrats! Security most likely took you 2 hours. 7. You will have your carry-ons rechecked before boarding your flight and you are not allowed to bring drinks you buy in the terminal on your plane. It's a process leaving Israel, but just be cooperative and everything will be fine! As Oren said, just because it seems like you are being checked extra hard, don't take it personally. They are doing their job and you are in the safest airport in the world.
I'm thrilled and getting ready to visit Israel soon. I am already shitting my pants. I am black man with somewhat "muslim"name but I am not religious. I am sure Israeli security will tear me apart.
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Oren there is a large growing number of Ben Noach in America now all over .
Many seek to visit Eretz Yisroel.
Perhaps make contact with them.
Rabbi Tovia Singer channel has many on there who are now Nochides.
This may help your tour guide business.
I went there with my Lubavitch rabbi and he warned me of all the scammers etc.
שלום
Are you doing OK with all the recent fighting?? How are you guys??
@@MarcusAurelius7777 - My parents have booked a trip to Israel, they want to be in Israel in one week.
I hope he is not harmed and can talk a bit about the possibility for tourists. We do not know what to do, this is so sad for my parents, they did not had any holiday since 2019.
I hope Israel get support, ammunition and burn this Gaza-strip to the ground. The Arabic people can go to Jordan, there they can life and do what they want.
Gaza is for Israel like ... as if someone would walk around with a hand-granade without security bolt in his pocket. There is no future for this concept of "living together with people which hate us".
Oren, I think you are in the South of Israel? Hope you and the family are safe. We would really love an update from inside Israel. Please Hope that Israel is not deterred this time from outside the country.
I know you may have been called back to the IDF. Please stay sharp and safe!!
@@MarcusAurelius7777yafa is a Palestine ❤️🇵🇸
Hi, you're the best source of education I've found regarding Israel. Could you please make a video on Israeli people's view(s) on Benjamin Netanyahu? Thank you so much!
Oren, I hope you and your family are safe and doing well! You are one of the first people I thought of when I heard the news of war. 🙏
Dear Oren, I just arrived yesterday from my Israel trip. Thank you so much for all your helpful advices! It was so comfortable to know about RavKav and public transportation right after landing and exploring the country in this way! I'll come back for sure.
Excellent Oren! Always on point… and we also like your accent . 🤣💙✡️🇮🇱
Keep going Oren, you change people's lives with your work, glad to know you're safe and sound
Am coming to Israel in October!
Shalom from Hong Kong! I visited Israel in Feb 2019 and yes I flew with EL AL.
As I am a police officer usually it's me questioning people, so it was surreal that I was being questioned during the pre-flight security interview 😂. There were two EL AL security personnel interviewed me and they threw every type of questions possible, trying to see how I react under pressure. My job promotion interview was a doddle in comparison. They asked a few questions several times too to see if my answer has been consistent. The pre-flight interview took a while and I got through eventually.
I didn't see the interview as a hassle - in fact, I have picked up a few tricks from the EL AL security personnel to improve my job! 😂
Thank you, Oren! I will be coming with a tour group to Israel for the first time in April of 2024, and your videos are so helpful.
.....yes, for the accent!......been coming to Israel since 1951, love your video's.
My husband and I had our summer vacation there in Israel just this July. It was pretty hot for us coming from Scandinavia, but we had a blast!!! We already decided that we will come back this coming spring (really looking forward to it!)`coz there are still places we were not able to visit despite being there for 16 days. Israel is a beautiful, rich country that is worth visiting time and time again.
Oren, I hope the next time we come, we will have a chance to have you as a tour guide. Would be nice to listen to your heavy accent 😆 while enjoying the sights and the atmosphere. Shalom!!
this was the hottest July on record. hope you enjoyed lol
2:30 It’s not strange being asked these questions. This has been my experience in the US every year for the past 20-odd years.
@@johnnyashkar4125 We sure did enjoy more than we actually expected! We drank gallons and gallons of water like there was no tomorrow 😆 I believe my body has never been happier to be flushed thoroughly lol
Everything was awesome! the people, the food, the refilling faucet for drinking every corner. That was amazing!!!
@@lennieb3402
Glad you had a good time!
Hope you and your family are safe, and hoping for better days soon.
Speaking about the Dates looking like explosives, I took an exam to work for the American TSA (US government airport security) and it says to look for unusual looking organic material because a lot of explosive material is organic and shows up the same as fruit on some machines
Your videos are very informative and well structured and I must say your are a great speaker. I hope to be able to visit Israel one day, take care.
Very nice video. New subscriber here. Given the war I'm not planning to go to Israel, but I'd certainly love to go someday. My boss is an immigrant from Israel (he came on a contract for a limited time, but then he met his wife here and decided to stay), and he thinks I'd love it in his and your home country.
Stay safe. Greetings from Sweden. 🇸🇪
סרטון מעולה הסברת באופן מעולה והכי חשוב פשוט את כל מה שקשור לשדה ולתהליכים המיוחדים שיש פה בישראל ואת דרכי התחבורה אליו וממנו כל הכבוד
We are praying for your beautiful country keep safe and strong.
I hope all is well with you and your family Oren!
I really hope your family and you are safe 🙏🙏🙏🙏
Thank you so much for this! I'll be there in one month. Really looking forward for it.
Hey Oren, this morning I was shocked to find out that Israel was invaded by militants from gaza. I hope that you and your loved ones are safe. I will be praying for your safety.
They are not militants the are decolonizers and righteous resistance
Been praying for you and your family. Hope you all are safe!!!
Thank you❤
@@thetova6232 what a coincidence that he shows all these security loopholes and then there's an invaison
Isn't it the other way around? Attacker playing the victim card now?
I found you and I am hooked!
Another great video from Oren. I watched it till the end and learned new things even though I flew from Ben Gurion Airport dozens of times!
I was in Israel 2*🇮🇱😃Unbelievable People...Jewish People are So Nice&Helpful!😃.🇮🇱✡️❤️Looking forward to go again!!🤗❤️Btw, I enjoyed the strict security check, I felt like a very important person,Everyone bustled around me😅🤭😊🇮🇱✡️❤️🙏🏻💪🏻🛠You Guys The Best, Love&Greetings from Hungary 😃😊🎊🎉🇮🇱🥇🏆✡️❤️🙏🏻💪🏻🌎🛠
Occupiers. Free Palestine 🇵🇸
You didn't see the bad said if living here (in my opinion on the top 10 worst countries to live in)
Well done, Oren. I have been living in israel for nearly 50 years. Yes that direct, in your face and no filter way of speaking still grates on my nerves, and always will! I much prefer social graces and manners like in English and European countries and many others. I do at least speak Hebrew fluently. Glad you pointed this out and also explained why airport security ask so many questions. Can be very daunting, but is absolutely essential. Aslo in other countries they can be very rough and curt. The train to Jerusalem is excellent and fast, just 23 minutes!! Passengers need to hold on to their Rav Kav card when they get to there, as they will need to tap out. Ditto for Tel Aviv train stations. Good job Oren, I will look out for you.
You mean Palestine 🇵🇸
So thorough and helpful! Thank you!
Excellent video
I like that you added subtitles when you talk. Thank you.
You're right Oren, I do like your Israeli accent.
The timing of this video... man... First of all thank you. Prayers to the Israelis and all who are suffering because of the conflict right now.
Thank you ♥
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Tnx4sharing TLV Airport guide well narrated. Watching from DUBAI ✈️👍
Love your content, very helpful.
I visited Israel in septembre, it was nice. Thanks to your videos and App I wasn't lost at all.
Very useful and informative video, as usual.
Even at Mumbai Airport it's same thing when it comes to Taxis-both official &unofficial! Now of course, a bit better.There were days unofficial taxi drivers used to forcibly pick you up when standing in the queue at official counter! Nice video! 👍 ❤
Thank you !! Very interesting and powerfull..
Glad it was helpful!
I am travelling to Israel next month & your videos have been so informative 🙌
Don't do it (especially with all the things that are going on rn) trust me my worst mistake is being born here
@The_CEO_of_sex420 I wrote this prior to the declaration of war -- won't be going now. But so heart-breaking for the innocent people on both sides 😢
May you & all your family stay safe in these terrible times!
Shalom Oren. Informative video. Hope to experience all these things and see you in person very soon. Toda raba leha.
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You read my mind. Have you ever travelled out of Israel Oren, I thought? Yes, you answered, on a regular basis. And, you told me not to be so sensitive or too polite, as Israelis are direct! Lovely!
Thinking of you Oren and praying for your safety. I stand with Israel.
Thanks..!! Oren ..!
good job ..!! 👍☺️..
הי אורן, ראיתי אותך מצלם את זה בשדה התעופה חחח תודה על הנגשת הארץ בצורה כל כך אותנטית.
בכיף! פעם הבאה תגיד שלום :)
אתה היית בחלק העליון של אולם הנכנסים ומישהו צילם אותך אז אמרתי לך שלום וענית לי יפה רק שהפרעתי לך אז מיד הלכתי לקבל אורחים. בכל מקרה שיהיה לך חג שמח ואתה ממש מצחיק לפעמים בתיאור הישראלי המצוי. @@Travelingisraelinfo
האמת היא שבנתבג הייתי לחוץ כי לא ביקשתי אישור לצלם וחששתי שהביטחון יפנו אלי. ותודה! אני עוקב אחר הישראלי המצוי כבר שנים :)
Oren - thanks for your clear videos, was to Israel in Spring of 2002. I want to come back. Being Deaf The subtitles make your videos great to watch! Also if watching when I don't want to disturb anyone.
Never really comment but love your videos and been watching for years... Best wishes from Ireland, stay safe.
Love, your accent. Especially the way you say Wisconsin. :) As usual a great informative video.
Flew in in February 2023 from Frankfurt. Getting through was not too bad. 10 days later on the trip back, the wait in line for getting checked was very long. It felt like there were not enough employees to handle the number of travelers.
Praying you and your family are safe today.
we also ask similar questions in australia about people coming into the country. We have some of the toughest biosecurity border laws in the world. Its nuts, but you just follow the rules and everything will be just fine
Hey Oren i hope you safe ,god bless israel we stand on our side greetings from germany
Best wishes, Oren, 🙏
Haha, both holds true, planning a trip to Israel (and still watching, even though I have been there several times already...but last time was 5 years ago) and love your accent. Thanks for the great advises on your channel.
hope your safe God protect Amen
Stay safe. Complete the 'nakba'.
Praying you are safe
Oren, hope you and your family are safe. Best wishes to all of you on that journey to fight the evil.
Hope you and family are safe
Nice video, Oren!
we hope that you and your family are safe! hope you can let people know that you are ok
Ireally love to to go Israel...someday
thank you for all this information❤
Palestine 🇵🇸 you mean
Oren God bless you and be safe.
I like the idea of extreme security in Israel. I would feel safest on any Israeli airline.
The best form of defence is offense. Time to empty Gaza etc forever.
@@secallenAlternatively as Gandhi said - an eye for an eye makes the world blind. The Israelis above all people should know the suffering genocide can cause. The vast majority of the people living in Gaza and Israel are just trying to live.
How did Gandhi die? Should have armed himself, the wee perv. @@brontewcat
Israel solves the Gaza problem the same way the Czechs and Poles solved the German problem - but with Hashem as described in Bamidbar 33 55. Otherwise, it lives as a pogromable dhimmi.@@brontewcat
@@secallen I am shocked but not surprised by your views. You cannot wipe out an entire people from the face of the Earth, other countries would intervene. If Israel embarked on what you suggest not even the US would continue to support them. Israel knows this, and that it’s survival depends on the large number of other countries in the world supporting their existence.
While ever certain Israelis and Palestinians see violence as the solution, the violence and retribution will continue.
I get nervous when questioned and i love dates. I will be tackled on arrival.
I am in Jerusalem now and thank u for all your tips.
Thanks for this lovely video guide
It's for the accent and frank attitude.
I hope you’re doing good. Please keep doing videos so we can know you are alright.
God bless you have a good night
Good info.
wish youre ok， and be safe
Hope you are safe, man 😢
God bless Israel. I’m praying for your safety.🙏
Best video yet, Oren! By the way, if you ever find yourself in Wisconsin, please let me know! We have a lot of Jewish friends in Milwaukee!
Are you and your family safe? Praying for Israel.
We are safe. Thanks!
@@Travelingisraelinfowhat's your perspective on the invasion? I am praying for peace:(
Oren ! I will go to Israel and visit your country , and one of the reasons are is that I’m vegan and Tel Aviv is one of the friendliness City of the world . ❤❤❤
Hope you and your family are OK.
A very nice and good looking airport! Archtiecturaly interesting! Good selection of food etc. A bit tiring with the waiting due to the high security level of course. Perfectly understandable though, considering who your neighbours are... The sercurity officers, both when we were arriving and departing, were nice and it wasn't unpleasant at all but it does takes some time. We actually found them polite, but Sweden and Swedish is very much like Israel and Hebrew when it comes to these topics. We also don't use Mr/Mrs, we are on first name basis with everyone, even the prime minister (not the king though) etc.
By the way, I want you to know that we are a lot of people all over the world that stand with Israel through these difficult times. 🇸🇪❤🇮🇱
I PRAY ALL IS WELL😔🙏🏽
Praying you and your family are okay 🙏
I heard this is the only security check system that actually work.
Its even better than the TSA.
It's true
Great video! I know you mentioned how common credit cards are and how they’re preferred to debit cards, but as a young European (as you mentioned in the video), would I face significant issues in Israel by only using a debit card?
Oren, pls stay safe! Am Yisrael Chai!
How about GETT taxi??
If you're going to take a taxi, use it, it'll save you money (not all taxis use GETT Taxi).
Interestingly when I landed at TLV the security personnel only asked 'First time here?' 'Yes.' and they let go already. When flying back the security check is really, really so strict that every single piece of (tiny) item were poured into like 7 trays, went through the X-Ray 8 times and they finally found out I had a coin somewhere inside a tec pouch and they ran all the things again. But overall everyone are still nice and it's obvious that they are just doing their job properly, nothing personal (probably?). Next time I would probably reduce the number of items in my hand carry as much as possible and ensure they are in proper organizer (but avoid filling it too full) so they can (easily) do the checks and you can also easily pack them back. I saw someone filled their bags like 200% full and had a real hard time trying to put the stuff back.
Went to and from TLV-Apt-JLM several times while staying and our group had concluded the only good option to travel between is train...The Rav card is really easy to use.
Shalom Oren, I hope you are well and safe!! AM YISRAEL CHAI!
Beatty View
Please let us know that you are safe.
I watched for both reasons. I am coming early next year to visit family.
Could you do a video about the transit passengers and ability to go sightseeing while waiting the flight further.
Ok 😁 INTERESTING
I wish there was a place at the airport to buy a simcard like most countries. It would be so much more convenient as sometimes my roaming doesn't work
Praying for Israel. 🙏🙏🙏
I love your beautiful Hebrew accent!
Hi Oren. Do you recommend making a theft report at tel Aviv airport? Do police do anything about pickpockets?
I hope you’re safe there, bud.
Actually, it is perfectly normal for foreigners to be asked questions by the immigration/customs & security authorities at international airports - whether they have a valid visa to enter that country or not. When I travelled to the USA (New York) from Germany as a tourist (visiting friends in the USA) some years ago, I was asked by the immigration/customs people at the airport how long I was going to stay in the USA, where I would be travelling within the country, & where I would be staying in the country etc - a lot of questions like that - even though I had a valid visa in my passport for that trip to the USA.
I was also asked similar questions on entering the UK - again, even though I had a valid UK visa in my passport. The only places I have not been questioned like that, was when I was travelling within Europe. So, Ben Gurion Airport is really no different to other international airports, if they ask those kinds of questions.
Some countries also have very strict requirements on what people are allowed to bring into the country - especially in terms of food & drink products, weapons & cash/money etc - & these kinds of things are usually picked up when going through customs at the airport. Even when you follow the line that indicates you have "nothing to declare" - you may still be chosen for a random luggage inspection - just to make sure you are not bringing any prohibited goods into the country. That's all perfectly normal at most international airports & Ben Gurion Airport is probably no different.
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Taxi the worst .
Excellent information Oren👍
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Oren. Thanks again. Definitely had me at the accent. I know Israel is a very safe country. Could you do a video on spots to avoid. Especially in Jerusalem.
I would actually get to Ben Gurion 3 hours before your flight. Security can take a long time. When you are leaving Israel through Ben Gurion,
1. You will have to go through security before getting to the departure gates.
2. You will wait in line while a security person looks at your passport and asks you questions. As Oren said, they are doing their job, so just answer the questions and you won't have much issues.
3. You will finally go up to where you talk to the Air Line and they may redirect you to extra security.
4. You will have to go through security again, if you're a foreigner, you will 99% have to empty carry on bags through specialized security.
5. There is another gate where you will have to scan your passport.
6. You will finally be in the terminal! Congrats! Security most likely took you 2 hours.
7. You will have your carry-ons rechecked before boarding your flight and you are not allowed to bring drinks you buy in the terminal on your plane.
It's a process leaving Israel, but just be cooperative and everything will be fine! As Oren said, just because it seems like you are being checked extra hard, don't take it personally. They are doing their job and you are in the safest airport in the world.
I'm thrilled and getting ready to visit Israel soon.
I am already shitting my pants.
I am black man with somewhat "muslim"name but I am not religious.
I am sure Israeli security will tear me apart.
Aerport can be as well called "Sadea teufa"