I am a Lebanese-Palestinian thinking of moving to Israel to be with my boyfriend who is an Israeli. I am scared that I will be harassed or tormented. He said I will be fine and don't need to worry about anything, but of course I still have my doubts. (I watch the news.) I know it may be a little difficult getting around because I don't speek Hebrew, I speek Arabic and English.
I have also heard that Israel is not granting Palestinians citizenship right now.
So is it a bad idea to move there?
2006-12-31 19:52:32 · 16 answers · asked by .... 2 in Travel ➔ Africa & Middle East ➔ Israel
I am a Lebanese-Palestinian thinking of moving to Israel to be with my boyfriend who is an Israeli. I am scared that I will be harassed or tormented. He said I will be fine and don't need to worry about anything, but of course I still have my doubts. (I watch the news.) I know it may be a little difficult getting around because I don't speek Hebrew, I speek Arabic and English.
I have also heard that Israel is not granting Palestinians citizenship right now.
So is it a bad idea to move there?
And to the "Jewish-American Princess," I will not be breaking up with my boyfriend because we have a "mixed relationship." I love that we found each other dispite the problems our people have. And hope more will do the same.
2007-01-01 15:01:20 · update #1
Go for it...
you can come live in Jerusalem! you'll fit in for sure here!
I don't think you'll be harassed! I think the only issue may be that people are still not too open minded about mixed couples (especially Arabic-Israeli ones...) so you might have a problem with the family but if they know you and love you then go for it!
(my sister had an Arabic boyfriend and his family split them apart, that's the only reason why I'm saying that...)
2006-12-31 20:03:31 · answer #1 · answered by Luv Thy Neighbour! 5 · 5⤊ 2⤋
First of all, I have to say your case caught me off gaurd. Wierd situation... I'm a little anti-Lebanese ever since the war, so please excuse me.
You seem very liberal and open-minded, though. I like that and I admire your courage.
But (here's the but) I'm totally against you two marrying. I think a shared life (especially in Israel) will create problems in the future. Also, your Israeli guy can't marry a non-Jewish girl without converting her. Forget religious points, if you still insist on getting married, why not live in a neutral place, since there will always be cultural and religious problems?
Take a look at Itay's list (great job! I gave you a thumbsup). Everything you see there is true.
If you insist on moving to Israel, it won't be as hard as it seems. You won't have many problems with the language and you'll learn Hebrew gradually. No biggie, Arabic is much like hebrew anyway. Many people won't accept the fact that an Israeli and Arab and living together, though. I hope for you there won't be conflicts.
2007-01-02 08:04:47 · answer #2 · answered by Gavriella B 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I don't see how some people say yes. Even if you want to assume that no other country is involved,Israel can not invade a big country such as Iraq especially that Iraq had a strong army . And as someone mentioned,the US succeeded in invading Iraq because the Shias,who were mistreated by Saddam,didn't really want to fight the Americans. Otherwise,the US would have had many more casualties and even might have failed the invasion.
2016-05-23 02:20:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good for you! I love opened minded people who are love others dispite their differences. I must say you 2 really do have your share of differences but if you go there in peace and with love I think you will be fine. Just don't get caught up in the politics of those who want to see anything but the total elimination of Israel. Would you become jewish if the 2 of you got married? Raising kids with both belielfs would be very confusing to say the least. Good Luck though!!!!! SHALOM/SALOM
2007-01-04 09:05:22 · answer #4 · answered by PROUDJEW 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think Israel is a very exciting country in which to live. I'll tell you the pros and cons of living in Israel (for your situation) and then you can decide what works for you:
Cons:
-being Arab, you might get scruitinized more at security checks into malls, restaurants, and such
-depending on what your previous beliefs were of the Israeli-Palestinian situation, you might find it uncomfortable to be living in Israel (but do remember that nearly a quarter of Israel's population is Palestinian, so you wouldn't feel alone)
-you can't marry him in Israel unless you undergo an Orthodox conversion to Judaism, which is really difficult
-you might have to put up with some bigots (but i've seen plenty of veiled women in my neighborhood in Tel Aviv and nobody seems to react to them any differently than anyone else; given past incidents, Arab men are often scruitinized a lot, but Arab women not so much)
Pros:
-most people in Israel speak excellent English and you'll find many signs, instructions, menus, etc., in English
-despite what you may have heard, Israel is a remarkably open-minded and liberal place (assuming you don't live in Jerusalem...)
-if you learn Hebrew and have a good education/job skills, then you should be able to find a good job
-although many Palestinians in Israel openly complain of mistreatment or what have you, be aware that many also enjoy remarkable freedom and economic opportunities in Israel (e.g., the village of Abu Ghosh, to name one example)
-there are many different ways in which to get Israeli citizenship
-people are very friendly (they'll come across as otherwise, but once you talk to them they're nice people)
Hope this helps.
2007-01-01 04:03:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 1⤋
While I think it is awesome you two get along I have to say I am amazed your families have no problem with it. You both come from two proud cultures, but there in lies part of the problem. While neither of you may be zealots nor any of your family members there are a ton in the Holy Land who will kill off their own kind as long as they take a few of their enemies with them. I wouldn't recomend anyone go to Israel right now regardless of their culture or background. I'd advise you both to stay put where you don't have to be afraid for your life 50 times a day.
2006-12-31 20:33:18 · answer #6 · answered by arrow_gant_one 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Well, if you plan to go there soon, remember to be very cautious and stuff, there are problems going on there as you already know.
It really depends on how eager you are to move there. If you're far more concerned about safety, Israel isn't the best place to be living in, for now.
2006-12-31 20:03:48 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a Jew, thinking about moving Saudi Arabia. But I'm scared because I've heard they are not granting Jews citizenship right now.
2007-01-04 14:31:46 · answer #8 · answered by mo mosh 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
if you want my advice stay away from Israel because its not safe
i know that Lebanese-Palestinian they can't go to israel
2007-01-01 08:44:55 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think this is great! It's like Romeo and Juliet! Go for it! Who cares about what everyone else thinks.
2007-01-04 00:36:17 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋