How safe is it to visit Israel?

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Women's League for Conservative Judaism has a trip coming up on October. Is it safe to travel to Israel?

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In America there is a very good chance that if you go to the wrong neighborhood, you will get mugged or worse.

In Israel there is a very good chance that if you go to the wrong neighborhood, somebody will try to sell you something.

and no, that's not a joke.
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No stay home there all crazy over there why take the risk especially if you are an American, if I was an American i would not step foot anywhere in this world its safer for you at home
Current information on travel and security in Israel, Jerusalem, the Gaza Strip, and the West Bank may be obtained from the Department of State by calling 1-888-407-4747 within the United States and Canada, or, from overseas, 1-202-501-4444. For additional and more in-depth information about specific aspects of travel to these areas, U.S. citizens should consult: the Consular Information Sheet for Israel, the West Bank, and Gaza; the Middle East and North Africa Public Announcement; and the Worldwide Caution Public Announcement. These are available on the Department鈥檚 Internet website at http://travel.state.gov. Up-to-date information on security conditions can also be accessed at http://usembassy-israel.org.il or http://jerusalem.usconsulate.g...
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Its never safe to be in Israel but then again, if you have and want to go, just do it. After all, its the same percentage of risk when you are crossing a street.
absolutely it's safe!!! clearly none of the other people who has responded so far is from Israel or has been to Israel as they have no idea what they're talking about...
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