I was in Israel for nearly a week; Here’s my report

Hi all, I’m an American of Scottish descent who was in Israel for nearly a week (November 5-11), so I thought it’d be best to write a report for those who don’t know how things are in Israel. This was my third trip to Israel in nearly a year (I was here in January and April), and my 8th since 2015. I was only in the north of Israel (Nazareth, Tiberias, Safed, Kiryat Shmona, etc). I didn’t bother going to Tel Aviv since I visited that area in January. <br><br>My first stop on my trip was Nazareth, which is the largest Arab city in Israel. I didn’t notice anything different compared to my last few trips. There were still Israeli flags waving, and my hotel in Upper Nazareth was full of Israeli flags. My hotel was also right next to an Israeli police station, which I always love seeing.<br><br>I walked around the city quite a bit, and saw a few signs of support for Gaza. But, I didn’t see any signs of support for Israel. Considering this was an Arab city, I didn’t expect to see many signs of support for Israel. I also walked up a small hill in Nazareth which gave a beautiful view of the city, as well as Jezreel Valley and the surrounding landscape. <br><br>I stopped at a restaurant in Nazareth which was owned by an Arab-Israeli woman who valued the fact that she was Israeli. She said that while she didn’t agree with the actions of the Israeli government, she loved Israel, and wanted to make it a better place to live. I really admired her for that, and the food was great as well. <br><br>I also got to meet up with an Arab-Israeli who does a lot of work for pro-Israel organizations. He’s a great guy, and he’s very close with some people I know in Israel. <br><br>I then visited Tiberias, which seemed very calm. The city was full of tourists, mostly from the US. Someone near my hotel was doing a photoshoot, which was nice to see. Everything seemed calm in Tiberias, and there were plenty of signs of support for the Israeli military. <br><br>I then visited the city of Tsfat/Safed, which is the highest city in Israel. I had a great view of the Hula Valley, as well as Mount Hermon, which was capped with a layer of snow and ice. <br><br>I also visited the city of Kiryat Shmona, which is right on the border with Lebanon. I had visited Kiryat Shmona in January, and not much had changed. The city is in a valley surrounded by mountains, so the air quality was pretty poor. Everything seemed calm in Kiryat Shmona, and there were plenty of tourists. <br><br>I then visited a Druze town, and met the mayor of the town. He was a great mayor who was proud to be Israeli. He was very pro-Israel, and told me that he had advised the youth of the town to join the Israeli military. <br><br>My last stop was Haifa, which was perfectly calm. I visited the German Colony in Haifa, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. <br><br>I didn’t see any problems during my trip to Israel, and I feel safer in Israel than I do in the US. I walked around the cities I visited at night, and didn’t see any problems. I even hitched rides with a few people, and my experiences were very positive. I also met a few Arabs who supported Israel. Israel’s not perfect, but it’s a wonderful country with many great people. <br><br>Overall, everything seemed calm and peaceful in northern Israel. There wasn’t the chaos that some people claimed there was. Thank you for reading, stay safe, and stay pro-Israel!