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Like always, precaution is needed when hitchhiking, although in Israel hitchhiking is a way of life. You will find hitchhikers ''everywhere''. Your best bet for getting a safe ride in Israel is getting into a car with people who know what they are doing. Even still, caution is necessary.
You should remember that as a country in a sub-tropical region, it can get '''very''' hot in Israel, sometimes as early as March and as late as September. If you can, before hitchhiking check the predicted weather in the region of your travel, and if it's going to be hot, don't ignore it. Exposing yourself to Israeli heat without caution can be ''dangerous''. In hot days, wear a hat and drink a lot of fluids, especially if hitchhiking in the desert. Suncream and sunglasses are also recommended.
==Cities and locations==
* [[Tel Aviv]]
* [[Dead Sea]]
== See also==
* [[The Golan Heights]]
===To [[Egypt]]===
After Israeli forces closed down the [[Rafah]] border crossing, [[Taba]] is the only border crossing for passengers from Israel to [[Egypt]]. It is situated 5km south of [[Eilat]], and is accessible by public transport from both directions. There are almost no cars passing the border, everyone does it by foot.
===To [[Syria]]===
1. In northern Israel, next to [[Beit Sheaan]], you can cross in the Abdallah bridge crossing, from which it is quite straight forward if you continue onwards to Amman.
2. In [[Palestine]] (the occupied territories) the Israeli forces run the Allenby bridge crossing, seperating [[Jordan]] from the Palestinian territories. Because of its location, this border is only crossable to Palestinians and internationals (not Israelis) and the passengers are subject to intimdating "security" interrogations. This is also the most direct border crossing from [[Amman]] to [[Jerusalem]]. Notice that if you need a Jordanian visa, it can not be acquired at this crossing.
3. In the south, 3km north of [[Eilat]], you can cross at the Arava crossing (''Yitzchak Rabin terminal'') which seperates [[Eilat]] from [[Aqaba]]. This is probably the most popular border terminal.
