I am planning on visting Palestine next year. How safe is it. I want to take my 14 year old daughter. Does anyone want to penpal about Gaza experiences? Thanks!
2007-05-06 16:57:07 · 15 answers · asked by stonejules 1 in Travel ➔ Africa & Middle East ➔ Israel
well i want to go with my kids and visit Bint hamatee i never seen her so me and my husband want to go but he has jordanian passport so impossible for him to go, and me and my kids have american citizens and the american consulate says u have to sign a paper that says ur going in on ur own free will, since its very dangerous, but i would not go cuz now i heard that no one is being let in anway, so honey go to ramallah i love ramallah its a beautiful city and it has everything and im sure ur daughter would love to visit there
2007-05-08 04:27:11 · answer #1 · answered by susu 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
been there before, i dont advise you to go to Gaza what so ever! things aren't stable there and very dangerous, i think if you want to take a visit go there in 1-2 years time, problems occur there almost everyday, many get either wounded, kidnapped or even killed! or you can just wait until the new government is formed which will take place soon in a few months, that would probably make things better
2007-05-07 09:56:47 · answer #2 · answered by Valencianista 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Things are still pretty volatile. Recently a terrorist group (PA sources claim it to be al-qaida) opened fire on an elementary school where a celebration was being held. One man was killed and 6 others were injured (though as far as I know, no children were harmed). Westerners are often kidnapped for a day or so or more, including journalists. I would suggest avoiding the area, at least for the time being.
2007-05-07 04:38:51 · answer #3 · answered by Michael J 5 · 5⤊ 1⤋
No don't go to Gaza. It's not safe there unless you want to get kidnapped or bombed every day and night like the Zionists do to my brothers and sisters in Palestine. My husband and I won't even go there or to Israel. Stay away from Israel and you'll be fine.
2007-05-08 11:13:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I personally wouldnt go, but I know people who go all the time, there are many relatives there, they are safe, however they never know when they are going to be put on strict curfew, their houses get invaded by Jew soldiers insisting to stake their homes out.
Its a decision to think about.
2007-05-08 16:15:46 · answer #5 · answered by InquisitiveMind 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gaza is very dangerous at this time. It's best to avoid, sorry.
Palestine also is dangerous and raids by the Israelis can occur at any moment, anywhere. So it's a place to avoid, sadly.
2007-05-08 09:45:42 · answer #6 · answered by tamarindwalk 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The trip is dangerous. You can fly to Paris. Many good place for tourists with children
2007-05-08 16:17:45 · answer #7 · answered by grigory 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ha
unless you speak fluent Arabic and you look like Middle Eastern I would not go there.
Their are groups that are currently kidnapping westerners who are in the country.
I would also never ever bring a child to such a place.
2007-05-07 03:24:31 · answer #8 · answered by Gamla Joe 7 · 5⤊ 1⤋
answering with your limited information
the middle east changes daily-be sure you know Arabic-and a movie to see soon as possible "Not without my daughter" with Sandra Bullock in it -about the middle east mom and daughter
have great trip-in the prince of peace "Isaiah 9:6 "Unto us is born a child, a son is given and he will be almighty God, and the prince of peace."
I have been there-and I walk in prayer and power and share truth in Arabic, Hebrew, and Russian (Soviet Jewish) there.
2007-05-07 12:16:37 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's beautiful country but I am afraid about you and your daughter from Israeli army because they don't let you in peace and they would prison you, it's not a bout Hamas and Fateh the Palestinian people has the most hospitality you would ever seen but as I said afraid of Israeli army and what the would do with you and your daughter of torture they love their job!! Killing, torture, presoning, gets you mugged!! and so on!!!!!!!!!!
2007-05-07 18:49:35 · answer #10 · answered by Mahdi 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋