I would like to clear something up here
By Hanni Harel
@Hannihar (130213)
Israel
December 31, 2018 2:23am CST
Hello, I live in Israel and I have heard before and read now that the State Department issued an advisory not to travel to Israel. I hate to burst your bubble but people are coming to live here so that should say that this country is safe. Israel is the safest country in the world. We have security everywhere. Yes, we have things happen here but so do places outside of here like in Europe and the United States. So would you postpone travel plans to go to either of those places? If not, then why not come visit this beautiful country. Israel is a place to see. I hope you will read what I wrote and understand that you will be fine here. I travel around Jerusalem and I am fine.
I found the perfect video for you to look at. You will not know the people speaking but just listen to what they say. It does not show you cities but it gives you good information about the Jewish People and what we have gone through in life. I hope you will enjoy it and get a feel about us and how important this country means to us.
Can ancient prophecies about Israel be true? Is the Bible true or relevant today? This video will put those questions to rest!!
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28 responses
@GardenGerty (160883)
• United States
1 Jan 19
I do not have money to travel, if I did, I would visit Israel. I have friends who have visited Israel. They loved it.
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@Hannihar (130213)
• Israel
1 Jan 19
@GardenGerty
I am sorry you cannot travel here but so glad you had friends that came here and loved it. I hope they spread the word that we are an amazing place to visit.
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@Hannihar (130213)
• Israel
1 Jan 19
@allknowing
That is ok because we are not going anywhere so anytime you want to visit here we will be here.
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@Hannihar (130213)
• Israel
1 Jan 19
@allknowing
Sorry I do not have the money to send a ticket. You will just have to come on your own.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
31 Dec 18
@Hannihar Hey! Happy new year to you...well it's close anyway.
What made you want to do this post? Were people saying Israel wasn't safe?
I've only ever seen pictures on the internet and it looks beautiful and just like anywhere else in the world, it will have it's flaws and crimes. Thank you for the information. Hopefully this will put people's minds at ease.
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@Hannihar (130213)
• Israel
31 Dec 18
@VivaLaDani13
Thanks DANI. Someone commented that someone told them not to come here. Also the State Deparment has done this before saying Israel is not safe and trying to stop people from coming here so I needed to write a post. It is not like anyone where else in the world. This country is the only Jewish country we have in teh world and it si very special. I love this country with all my heart and want others to see it. Thank you but that is not my New year but hope you have a good one. My New Year is in September. It is our Jewish New Year. I only celebrate Jewish things and holidays here. Thank you for taking the time to read my post and commenting.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
1 Jan 19
@Hannihar oh I am so sorry. I didn't mean any disrespect with my wishing you a Happy New Year. I hope that didn't make me sound ignorant. I am very fond of learning about other cultures / religions / traditions etc but can't say I am familiar with them all. Thank you for you wishing me a happy new year. I guess in a way I shall wish you a belated Happy New Year for September. 
Or an early one lol whichever way you see it. 
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@Hannihar (130213)
• Israel
1 Jan 19
@VivaLaDani13
DANI, you are very sweet. No offense taken. Thank you for your sensitivity and wishing me a Happy Belated Jewish New Year.
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@porwest (92412)
• United States
4 Jan 19
Despite my love of Israel, and despite what "reports" have been put out there, I have to say that there is nothing about Israel I find "safe." It's a beautiful country and I LOVE it. But I would not travel there in a million years despite what anyone says. Not in a million years.
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@eagletrek2 (5499)
• Kingston, New York
29 Jan 19
As a jew a kohen i have a calling to
Go to Iseral, but being low income it way out
Of my budget, and I am to old birthright
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@Hannihar (130213)
• Israel
29 Jan 19
@eagletrek2
Wow you are a Kohen. You have a lot of responsibility being one. That is too bad you cannot afford to make aliya. I believe when the Mashiach comes all Jews will be here and then you will come here. You will not need a budget or Birthright.
@DWDavis (25805)
• United States
31 Dec 18
@Hannihar One of the best courses I took in college was "Israel Past and Present." The class was taught by a rabbi who was also a PhD in History and we learned both about the ancient Israel of Biblical times but about the formation of the State of Israel including the Zionist efforts in the late 1800s and early 1900s.
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@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
31 Dec 18
I thought Israel was a popular tourist destination.
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@GardenGerty (160883)
• United States
1 Jan 19
@Hannihar Based on things I hear in the news, it is much safer there than in some of the fancy islands people all want to visit.
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@Hannihar (130213)
• Israel
31 Dec 18
@JohnRoberts
It certainly is a place to see but there are those that want to make up things saying it is not safe here. It is safe here and people should come to this special country.
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@Hannihar (130213)
• Israel
31 Dec 18
@JohnRoberts
There are many people that to visit here and many Jews that come to Israel because they have family and lots coming Home to their Homeland. The left and Arabs do not like us but there are many that do.
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@antonbunot (11093)
• Calgary, Alberta
1 Jan 19
If ever I won the lotto (millions, of course
), the first country I am going to visit is Israel, second France, third - UK. Then Las Vegas again! 
), the first country I am going to visit is Israel, second France, third - UK. Then Las Vegas again! 1 person likes this
@Hannihar (130213)
• Israel
2 Jan 19
@antonbunot
I feel flattered that if you won the first country you would visit is Israel. Thank you.
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
1 Jan 19
People from my church have visited your area several times. They do a tour every so many years. If I'm ever able to make it, it may be years down the road when we are caught up with paying off most of our debt.
I know of many members and people that work here at major corporations that visit countries where I've heard of unrest, but if work sends you that way you don't have much of a choice.
I don't listen to or watch the news, so I've not heard anything about the warnings for your country, but thanks for the update. Even for countries or cities where it seems nothing happens tha is bad, it's always a good rule to be mindful of things.
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@Hannihar (130213)
• Israel
2 Jan 19
@MarshaMusselman
I hope you can get here one day. Things happen here but this country is not what people make it out to be. People like to visit here because they is something here for everyone. It is an amazing country to see.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
1 Jan 19
If I have the money, Jerusalem is one of the places I wanted to see; the place where Jesus Christ was born!
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@Hannihar (130213)
• Israel
2 Jan 19
@acelawrites
Sorry but he was not born in Jerusalem but Jerusalem is a beautiful city to visit. I think he was born in Nazareth.
@Hannihar (130213)
• Israel
2 Jan 19
@YrNemo
Because there are those that do not want people to visit here. I would ignore it. We are a safe country to visit. I am not saying that because I live here. I am saying that because I do not want people to miss out seeing what a beautiful country this is.
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@Swayamsiddha (4354)
• New Delhi, India
1 Jan 19
Good to know that Isreal is a safe place.
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