Travel Information From Kuwait to Israel

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Routine Vaccines

Make sure you are up-to-date on all routine vaccines before every trip. Some of these vaccines include

• Chickenpox (Varicella)
• Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis
• Flu (Influenza)
• Measles-Mumps-Rubella (MMR)
• Polio
• Shingles

COVID-19

All eligible travelers should be up to date with their COVID-19 vaccines.

Hepatitis A

Recommended for unvaccinated travelers one year old or older going to Israel, including the West Bank and Gaza.
Infants 6 to 11 months old should also be vaccinated against Hepatitis A. The dose does not count toward the routine 2-dose series.
Travelers allergic to a vaccine component or who are younger than 6 months should receive a single dose of immune globulin, which provides effective protection for up to 2 months depending on dosage given.
Unvaccinated travelers who are over 40 years old, immunocompromised, or have chronic medical conditions planning to depart to a risk area in less than 2 weeks should get the initial dose of vaccine and at the same appointment receive immune globulin.

Hepatitis B

Recommended for unvaccinated travelers of all ages to Israel, including the West Bank and Gaza.

Measles

Infants 6 to 11 months old traveling internationally should get 1 dose of measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine before travel. This dose does not count as part of the routine childhood vaccination series.

Polio

A single lifetime booster dose of Inactivated Polio Vaccine (IPV) is recommended for adults who received the routine polio vaccination series as children; the routine series is recommended for unvaccinated or incompletely vaccinated children and adults and those with unknown vaccination status.

Israel, including the West Bank and Gaza is free of dog rabies. However, rabies may still be present in wildlife species, particularly bats. CDC recommends rabies vaccination before travel only for people working directly with wildlife. These people may include veterinarians, animal handlers, field biologists, or laboratory workers working with specimens from mammalian species.

Typhoid

If your trip includes the West Bank and Gaza, you might want to consider getting typhoid vaccine. You can get typhoid infection from contaminated food and water.

You will need 6 months validity remaining on your passport from the date of entry.

Local Phrases Language : Hebrew

Local Phrases :

Greetings

Hello = שלום (shalom - shah-LOHM)
Bye = שלום (shalom - shah-LOHM)
See you later = להתראות (lehitra'ot - leh-hit-rah-'OHT)
Good morning = בוקר טוב (boker tov - BOH-ker TOHV)
Good afternoon = צהריים טובים (tsohorayim tovim - tsoh-hoh-RAH-yeem toh-VEEM)
Good day = .יום טוב (yum tohv)
Good evening = ערב טוב (`erev tov - EH-rev TOHV)
Good night = לילה טוב (laylah tov - LIGH-lah TOHV)

Conversational

How are you? (What's your wellbeing/peace?) = מה שלומך?‬ (mah shlomkha? - mah shlom-KHAH)
How are you? (What's being heard?) = מה נשמע?‬ (mah nishma[`]? - mah nish-MAH)
What's up? (What's happening?) = מה קורה (mah koreh? - mah kor-EH)
What's up #2? (What are the matters?) = מה העיניינים (mah ha-`inyanim? - mah ha-`in-ya-NIM?)
Thank you = .תודה (todah - toh-DAH)
Thank you very much =.תודה רבה (todah - toh-DAH RAH-ba)
Please/ You're welcome (In request) = .בבקשה (bevakashah - be-vah-kuh-SHAH)
Excuse me. (Forgiveness) = .סליחה (slihah - slee-KHAH)
I'm sorry. (said by a man) = .אני מצטער (Ani MITZ-tah-er)
I'm sorry. (said by a woman) = אני מצטערת (Ani MITZ-tah-eret)
I don't understand. (said by a man) = .אני לא מבין (ani lo mevin - ahni loh meh-VEEN)
I don't understand. (said by a woman) = .אני לא מבינה (ani lo mevinah - ahni loh meh-VEENA)
What is your name? (said to a man) = מה שמך (ma shimkha)
What is your name? (said to a woman) = מה שמך (ma shmekh)
What is your name? #2 (Said to a man) = איך קוראים לְךָ? (ech kor-'EEM le-chah)
What is your name? #2 (Said to a woman) = איך קוראים לָך? (ech kor-'EEM lach)
My name is... = שמי (shmi)
My name is #2 (literally: I am called...) = קוראים לי (kor'im li - kor-'EEM lee ...)

Basics

Who? = ‫מי?‬ (mi? - mee)
What? = ‫מה?‬ (mah? - mah)
Where is ...? = ‫איפה?‬ (eyfoh? - EY-foh)
Where to? = ‫לאן?‬ (le'an? - leh-AH-n)
Where from? = ‫מאיפה\מאין?‬ (me'eifoh?/me'ayn? - meh-EY-foh/meh-Ah-een)
When? = ‫מתי?‬ (matai? - mah-TIGH)
Why? = ‫למה?‬ (lamah? - LAH-mah; lit. "What for?"), ‫מדוע?‬ (madua[`]? - mah-DOOah)
How much? (also "how many") = ‫כמה?‬ (kamah? - KAH-mah)
Where are you from? When speaking to a male = ‫מאיפה אתה?‬ (me'eifoh atah? - meh-EY-foh ah-TAH)
When speaking to a female: ‫מאיפה את?‬ (me'eifoh at? - meh-EY-foh aht)
Do you speak English?
When speaking to a male: ‫אתה מדבר אנגלית?‬ (atah medaber anglit? - ah-TAH meh-dah-BEHR ahn-GLEET?)
When speaking to a female: ‫את מדברת אנגלית?‬ (at medaberet anglit? - aht meh-dah-BEH-ret ahn-GLEET?)

Shopping & Eating Out

A table for one person/two people, please = בבקשה, שולחן לאחד /לשניים (b-vakasha shulhan l'ehad/ lishnayim b'vakaSHA, shulKHAN l'ekhAD/ lishnAIYM)
Can I look at the menu, please? = אפשר תפריט בבקשה (Efshar tafrit, b'vakasha?)
I'm a vegetarian = אני צמחוני /אני צמחונית (Ani tsimhoni (masc)/ Ani tsimhonit (fem))
I don't eat beef = אני לא אוכל/ אני לא אוכלת בקר (Ani lo okhel bakar (masc)/ Ani lo okhelet bakar(fem))
I only eat kosher food = אני אוכל /אוכלת רק אוכל כשר (Ani okhel (masc)/okhelet (fem) raq okhel kasher)
Can you make it "lite", please? (less oil/butter/lard) = אפשר עם פחות שמן בבקשה (Efshar `im pahot shemen bevakashah)
breakfast = ארוחת בוקר (Aruhat boqer)
lunch = ארוחת צהריים (Aruhat tsohorayim)
supper = ארוחת ערב (Aruhat `erev)
I want _____ = אני רוצה _____. (Ani rotseh (masc); Ani rotsah (fem))
I would like to eat _____ = אני רוצה לאכול _____. (Ani rotseh/ rotsah le'ekhol)
chicken = עוף (`Off)
beef = בקר (Baqar)
fish = דג (Dag)
cheese = גבינה (Gvinah)
eggs = ביצה (Beitsah)
salad = סלט (Salat)
(fresh) vegetables = ירקות (Y-raqot)
(fresh) fruit = פירות (Peirot)
bread = לחם (Lehem)
toast = טוסט (Tost)
noodles = נודלז (Nudelz)
pasta = פסטה (Pastah)
rice = אורז (Orez)
chickpeas = חומוס (humus)
hummus = חומוס (humus)
May I have a glass of _____? = אפשר כוס (Efshar qos)
May I have a cup of _____? = אפשר כוס (Efshar qos)
May I have a bottle of _____? = אפשר בקבוק (Efshar baqbuq)
...coffee = ...קפה (Kafeh)
...tea (drink) = תה (Teh)
...juice = ...מיץ (Mits)
...(bubbly) water = ...סודה (Sodah)
...water = ...מים (Mayim)
...beer = ...בירה (Birah)
...red/white wine = ...יין אדום. יין לבן (Yain adom / Yain lavan)
May I have some _____? = אפשר (Efshar)
salt = מלח (Melah)
black pepper = פלפל שחור (Pilpel shahor)
Excuse me, waiter? (getting attention of server) = סליחה (Slihah)
I'm finished = סיימתי (Siamti)
It was delicious = היה מצוין (Hayah metsuyan)
Please clear the plates = אפשר לפנות (Efshar l-fanot)
The check, please = אפשר חשבון, בבקשה (Efshar heshbon, b-vakasha)
Where is the bathroom? = איפה השירותים ? (Eifo Hasherutim?)

Transportation & Directions

How much is a ticket to _____? = כמה עולה כרטיס ל (kamah `ole kartis le___? - KA-ma `oLE karTIS le___?)
One ticket to _____, please = כרטיס אחד ל___, בבקשה (kartis ehad le___, bevakashah - karTIS eKHAD le___, bevakaSHA)
Where does this train/bus go? = ?לאן הרכבת הזאת נוסעת?/לאן האוטובוס הזה נוסע (le'an harakevet hazot nosa`at?/le'an ha'otobus haze nosea[`]? - le'anleAN haraKEvet haZOT noSA`at?/leAN haOtobus haZE noSEa?)
Where is the train/bus to _____? = ?___איפה הרכבת ל___?/איפה האוטובוס ל (eifoh harakevet le___?/eifoh ha'otobus le___? - EIfo haraKEvet le___?/EIfo haOtobus le___?)
Does this train/bus stop in _____? = הרכבת הזאת עוצרת ב___?/האוטובוס הזה עוצר ב(harakevet hazot `otseret be___?/ha'otobus haze `otser be___? - haraKEvet haZOT oTSEret be___?/haOtobus haZE oTSER be___?)
When does the train/bus for _____ leave? = מתי יוצאת הרכבת ל___?/מתי יוצא האוטובוס ל (matai yotset harakevet le___?/matai yotse ha'otobus le___? - maTAI yoTSET haraKEvet le___?/maTAI yoTSE haOtobus le___?)
When will this train/bus arrive in _____? = מתי הרכבת הזאת מגיעה ל___?/מתי האוטובוס הזה מגיע ל (matai harakevet hazot magi`ah le___? matai ha'otobus haze magia[`] le___? - maTAI haraKEvet haZOT magi`A le___?/maTAI haOtobus haZE magi`A le___?)
Taxi (מונית monit)
Taxi! = מונית (monit! - moNIT!)
Take me to _____, please = קח אותי ל____, בבקשה (qah oti le___, bevakashah - kakh oTI le___, bevakaSHA)
How much does it cost to get to _____? = כמה זה עולה עד ל (kamah ze `oleh li `ad le___? - KAma ze `oLE `ad le___)
Take me there, please = קח אותי לשם בבקשה (qah oti lesham, bevakashah - kakh oTI leSHAM, bevakaSHA)
Could you use a counter/taximeter, please? = תוכל להשתמש במונה בבקשה? (tukhal lehishtamesh bemoneh bevakasha? - tuKHAL le-hish-ta-MESH be-moNEH be-va-ka-SHA?).
How do I get to _____ ? = איך אני מגיע/ה ל (eikh ani magia[`]/magi`ah le___? - eikh aNI maGI`a/magi`A(f) le___?)
...the train station? = תחנת הרכבת (...tahanat harakevet? - takhaNAT haraKEvet)
...the bus station? = תחנת האוטובוס (...tahanat ha'otobus? - takhaNAT haOtobus)
...the airport? = שדה התעופה (...sde hate`ufah? - sde hateuFA)
...downtown? = מרכז העיר (...merkaz ha`ir? - merKAZ ha`IR)
...the youth hostel? = אכסניית נוער (...akhsaniyat no`ar? - akhsaniYAT NO`ar)
...the _____ hotel? = מלון (...malon ___? - maLON ___?)
...the American/British/French/Chinese/Indian/Russian/Polish consulate? = הקונסוליה ה אמריקאית/בריטית/צרפתית/סינית/הודית/רוסית/פולנית (konsuliyah ha'amerikait/habritit/hatsarfatit/hasinit/hahodit/harusit/hapolanit? - HaKonSULia ha ahmehriKAHit/BRItit/tsorfaTIT/SInit/HOdit/ruSIT/polaNIT?)
Where are there a lot of... = איפה יש הרבה (eifoh yesh harbeh... - EIfo yesh harBE...)
...hotels? = מלונות (...melonot? - meloNOT)
...restaurants? = מסעדות (...mis`adot? - mis`aDOT)
...bars? = ברים (...barim? - BArim)
...things to see? = דברים לראות (...dvarim lir'ot? - dvaRIM lirOT)
Can you show me on the map? = אפשר להראות לי במפה (efshar lehar'ot li bamapah? - efSHAR leharOT li bamaPA)
רחוב (rehov - reKHOV)
Go left = לך שמאלה (lekh smolah - lekh SMOla)
GO right = לך ימינה (lekh yeminah - lekh yaMIna)
left = שמאל (smol - smol)
right = ימין (yamin - yaMIN)
straight ahead = ישר (yashar - yaSHAR)
towards the _____ = לכיוון (lekivun ___ - lekiVUN)
past the _____ = אחרי ה (ahrey ha___ - akhaREY)
before the _____ = לפני ה (lifney ha___ - lifNEY)
Watch for the _____ = חפש את ה (hapes et ha___ - khaPES et ha___)
intersection = צומת (tsomet - TSOmet)
north = צפון (tsafon - tsaFON)
south = דרום (darom - daROM)
east = מזרח (mizrah - mizRAKH)
west = מערב (ma`arav - ma`aRAV)
uphill = במעלה ההר (b-ma`aleh ha-har - b`ma`aLEH ha`HAR)
downhill = במורד ההר (b`morad ha`har - b`moRAD ha`HAR)

Time & Dates

Today = היום (hayom - hah-YOHM)
Yesterday = אתמול (etmol - et-MOHL)
Tomorrow = מחר (mahar - mah-KHAHR)
The day before yesterday = שלשום (shilshom - shil-SHOHM)
The day after tomorrow = מחרתיים (mahratayim - makh-rah-TAH-yeem)
Sunday = יום ראשון (yom rishon - yohm ree-SHOHN)
Monday = יום שני (yom sheni - yohm shey-NEE)
Tuesday = יום שלישי (yom shlishi - yohm shlee-SHEE)
Wednesday = יום רביעי (yom revi`i - yohm rvee-EE)
Thursday = יום חמישי (yom hamishi - yohm khah-mee-SHEE)
Friday = יום ששי (yom shishi - yohm shee-SHEE)
Saturday = שבת (shabat - shah-BAHT)

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This travel advice covers Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories You should dress modestly in Jerusalem, the West Bank, and Gaza. Local residents in ultra-Orthodox Jewish neighbourhoods can react strongly to anyone (particularly women) dressed inappropriately. Avoid driving into ultra-Orthodox Jewish areas of Jerusalem on Shabbat (from sunset on Friday to nightfall (approximately 1 hour after sunset) on Saturday). If you attempt to drive into these areas local residents may throw stones at your car. In 2021, the Muslim holy month of Ramadan is expected to start on 12 April and finish on 11 May. During Ramadan, eating, drinking and smoking between sunrise and sunset is forbidden for Muslims (though not for children under the age of 8). Although alcohol will be available in some hotels and restaurants, drinking alcohol elsewhere may cause offence. As a courtesy, you should avoid drinking, eating, and smoking in public places in the Occupied Palestinian Territories during Ramadan. Be sensitive about taking pictures of people in Muslim and Orthodox Jewish areas. Don't take photographs of military or police personnel or installations. Carry identification with you at all times. (eg a photocopy of the personal details and entry stamp pages of your passport). The penalties for smuggling and trafficking in illegal drugs are severe. Those caught in possession can expect a prison sentence. Israeli law does not criminalise same-sex sexual relations between consenting adults. Same-sex sexual activity is legal in the West Bank but is illegal in Gaza, where it carries a 10 year prison sentence. Attitudes towards LGBT issues within some parts of society can be hostile. All public displays of affection, regardless of the gender or sexuality of those involved, may attract negative attention in more conservative areas. Homosexuality is largely taboo in Palestinian society. Tel Aviv has a large, active LGBT community and is famous for its annual Pride Parade. An annual Pride Parade is also held in Jerusalem, but there has been a heavy security presence at the event since a fatal stabbing occurred during the 2015 parade. You should exercise extra vigilance if attending. Israel is a signatory to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). If you are caught breaking local laws on import and export of wild animals you can expect to receive a substantial fine and up to 2 years in prison.

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Jerusalem

Jerusalem is a city in Western Asia. Situated on a plateau in the Judaean Mountains between the Mediterranean and the Dead Sea, it is one of the oldest cities in the world, and is considered holy for the three major Abrahamic religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

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Violence

Israelis living in the illegal settlements in the West Bank occasionally organise demonstrations on West Bank roads. These can turn violent.

Take particular care if hiking near any of these settlements, including those in the hills around Nablus and in the South Hebron hills.

There are regular demonstrations against the route of the separation barrier in various locations including the villages of Bil'in, Ni'lin, Jayyous, and Al Mas'ara. These frequently turn violent and have resulted in two deaths in 2011 and numerous injuries, including a severe head injury to a foreign national. It is extremely dangerous to attend these demonstrations.

International Driving Permit 1968 is required

• The most common religion in Israel is Jewish
• Do not assume that all Israelis are Zionist or that all those who identify as Jewish also identify as Zionist. ‘Jewish’, ‘Israeli’ and ‘Zionist’ refer to distinct identities and are not interchangeable.
• Avoid presuming an Israeli’s stance on a topic on the basis of their religion or ethnicity. People’s opinions - Do not always correlate to their ethnicity, religion, geographic location or socioeconomic status. For instance, the Pew Research Forum found that 51% of Jews believe they can be Jewish as well as support Palestinians’ right of return.1
• Do not tell an Israeli that they - Do not “look” Israeli. There is no ‘typical’ Israeli in terms of appearance since Israel is ethnically diverse. It is common to find Israelis who have mixed ethnic ancestry, as well as some Israelis with a more homogenous ethnic background.
• Avoid generalising or stereotyping Israel or Israelis in relation to the Middle Eastern region. For example, - Do not assume Israelis are all Arab, or that Israel is an Arab country. Other commonly encountered harmful stereotypes relating to the country’s geopolitical position include assuming Israel has poor infrastructure or that the country is barren and unliveable.
• Do not suggest that Israelis or Jews are responsible for (or have influence over) problems in the Middle East and other regions. Stereotypes about Jews' power, influence or wealth can be offensive and feed into long-standing anti-Semitic narratives.
• Avoid openly and directly criticising the Israeli Defence Force or other defence agencies. Most Israelis have lost or know someone who has lost loved ones from their time in the IDF. Such criticisms may be interpreted as offensive and insensitive to the losses Israelis have experienced.

Do I need travel insurance to travel to Israel?

Travel insurance is very important when traveling overseas. We strongly recommend that you take out cover to travel to Israel. You can usually take out single trip or annual multi-trip cover to give you peace of mind should anything happen.

It can be a better and cheaper option to take annual multi-trip cover as it usually covers any number of trips taken in one year with a maximum of up to around 60 days away per trip.

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Travel insurance typically covers the following; however, you can tailor a policy to suit your needs depending on where you are traveling to, your activities and how long you are away.

• Medical Expenses
  Medical treatment can be extremely costly and add up very quickly, and include Overnight stays in hospital, minor or major surgery, accident and emergency treatment, drugs, COVID-19 treatment, journey home if you cannot use the original ticket, dental treatment, and many more unexpected expenses.
• Baggage and personal belongings
  If your baggage is lost, stolen, damaged or delayed it is extremely frustrating. If you must buy new clothes, toiletry products or personal belongings it can be very expensive and time consuming.
• Cancellation
  Sometimes due to unforeseen circumstances you may need to cancel your trip. This could be due to several reasons such as illness, injury, a bereavement or many other scenarios. Usually airlines, tour operators and hotels have large cancellation fees, so buying travel insurance that covers this is recommended.

Health Care

Healthcare System in Israel

Healthcare of Israel is ranked 30th in the world. The Israeli health care system is, in its basic structure, a universal statutory health insurance system.

Health Risk

Leptospirosis

Caused by bacteria of the genus Leptospira.

Leishmaniasis

Occurs from sand fly bite.

Avian/Bird Flu

Occurs from being around, touching, or working with infected poultry.

Hantavirus

Less commonly, being around someone sick with hantavirus.

Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS)

MERS is passed primarily to people from infected camels.

Tuberculosis (TB)

Caused from an infected and contagious person coughing, speaking, or singing.