Walls of Old City

Day 3 & 4

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January 3rd 2009
I arrived in Tel Aviv, Israel at 7 in the morning on Friday. The airport is by far the nicest I have been to, very open and fresh - a start comparison to my early impressions of Israel. Why you may ask? 1. At Bangkok airport - I arrive at the check in, greeted by some Israeli representatives who asked me a series of questions: Why are you going to Israel, do you speak Hebrew, where are you sta ... read more

Middle East » Israel » Jerusalem District » Jerusalem

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Following World War II, the British withdrew from their mandate of Palestine, and the UN partitioned the area into Arab and Jewish states, an arrangement rejected by the Arabs. Subsequently, the Israelis defeated the Arabs in a series of wars without... ... read more