Is Israel Safe?
In light of recent events, I have seen many people asking if going to specific areas in Israel is safe. When I was getting ready to study abroad in Israel back in 2014, I asked myself the same question. The Israel-Gaza Conflict had erupted. My friends had friends that were directly impacted in areas like Ashkelon and Sderot. I decided to wait a few months to see if a cease-fire would occur. Months later when I arrived, even though the conflict had quelled I remember feeling uneasy. But after spending a few weeks in Jerusalem, I was glad that I had decided to go. When I first arrived I didn't know what to expect. I'm not Jewish, I'm not Palestinian. I'm a Mexican-American that grew up in So Cal so what did I know. Even though I had taken courses on Israel, the conflicts, and religion I wasn't prepared. Books and reality are two different things. Books offer the convenience of comfort. At the Jerusalem Municipality After spending a few months in Jerusalem I ...