Israel and Palestinian Territories Holy Land 2026: Advisory Edition Complete Guide to Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Masada, Dead Sea, Galilee, and Bethlehem
Browse more guides: Israel And Palestinian Territories travel | Asia / Middle East destinations Israel and Palestinian Territories Holy Land 2026: Advisory Edition Complete Guide to Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Masada, Dead Sea, Galilee, and Bethlehem TL;DR Before I write a single sentence about food, sights, or budgets, you need the advisory up front. The Israel-Hamas war that began on October 7, 2023 is still active when I publish this draft in May 2026. The US State Department lists Israel and the West Bank at Level 3 (Reconsider Travel) and Gaza at Level 4 (Do Not Travel) at the time of writing. The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office advises against all travel to Gaza, against all but essential travel to areas near the Lebanese border, the Syrian Golan, and parts of the West Bank, and warns about ongoing risk of incidents in central Israel. The Indian Ministry of External Affairs has issued similar guidance. Any traveler reading this in 2026 must check the current advisor...