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'''Jerusalem''' is a the largest city in Israel and the capital of the [[Middle East]], state since its establishment in 1948. Jerusalem's status is under dispute between [[Israel]] and the Palestinians, both claiming it . The Palestinians have claims to the city including a claim to be their capital city. == Hitching in ==Jerusalem is quite different from Tel Aviv, there is a lot of religious communities in the city. In '''religious neighborhoods''', it can be perceived as offensive not to dress modestly, and can attract unwelcomed attention. However, in the city center and old city (not inside the religious sites themselves, obviously) there is no such problem.You can hitch hike in the nighbourhods, just find deserted stations and try. most of the city are walkable and the buses are cheap. Make plastic card "Rav Kav', otherwise you can't pay. It's free and possible to make in the CBS and another spots

From the Beit HaArava == MAIN Junction, head north on Road 90 until you reach the Tsemach Junciton at the bottom to get out: =="Hayeziaa Me'A'ir"- The enternace of the Kinneretcity, called as well Ginot Sacharov. From there, You can either hitchhike to ([[Tiberiashttps://goo.gl/maps/i8hDtLdz8tu Google street view]] by going westwards on Road 90) 1 road, or use the [[huge Trempiyada]] (hitching spot) up that close to the GolanCBS. People either drive up it's the road to Road 92 or Road 98 from there. Road 98 goes right up to the GolanTel Aviv, Haifa and all Gush Dan, and Road 92 runs along the west coast of way to the Kinneret states highways- 2, 6.. If you come from where city center, you can pick up Roads 789 or 87 walk through tram lines to the Golanugly bridge, and down the bridge you continue straight. Highway 789 connects you will see 2 crossroads and on your right will be to Road 98 from where petrols stations- yellow one and one call Sonol. Keep staright. you can chose will see huge place to either continue north stand, bus statins and often tons of people that hitch hike too. find your spot and stand. Most likely you will see other hitchhikers standing there too. If you get bored or head southwant to burn some time, just behind you there is an old Arab village (Lifta), which was deserted in 1948. Road 87 also connects Go down the stairs and find your way to 98the local spring. Although basicly from this spot people go to all the country, but a bit laternot many people stop, and it also turns west over you may stuck inside all the Kinneret traffic jams. So if you want easyer, beautyer and often shorter way to south or east through the center of the Golan until it picks up 98 at its endnorth, use another way.

=== To [[Ramallah]]Hitch hike to Tel Aviv on road 443: You can stand at French Hill just in the other side of the tram of Givat Hamivtar. This is not the best spot to hitch towards Tel Aviv - use it only if you hitched here from the Dead Sea, [[Samaria]] ([[Palestinian Territory]]northern Israel or from the West bank, [[West Bank]]) ===Take and you wish to continue to Tel Aviv. On the other side of the big intersection there is a city smaller bus (25stop. Cars that pass here might be going into Jerusalem, 4or towards Tel Aviv through highway 1 or highway 443, or 4a) so a sign here can be a big help. There are no good places to stop on highway 1 except the [[Har Ha'tzofim Junction]] Hemed station and stand thereLatrun intersection. Rides from here are available It’s better to wait for a direct ride. If you can get a ride part of the Ramallah area ([[Ramallah]]way on highway 443, to Modiin for example, [[Ofra]]that is much better, etc.) As well as further because there are bus stops in, towards [[Nablus]], via "Tapuach Junction" ([[Ariel]], [[Salfit]], [[Buddya]] etcalmost every intersection on that road.)

However, due to == To the lack of rides to this areanorth, it is probably best to take a service taxi (very cheap) to this area from Damascus gate in Jerusalem.south and Dead sea: ==

=== To [[Bethlehem]]Jerusalem locate, [[Judea]] geographicly in the excat center of Israel, which explaines why to hitch hike to nirth and south is the same spot. for years, the best way was through the Trempiyada in French hill, but roads changed and people barely stop there nowdays .([[Palestinian Territory]], [[West Bank]]2018) ===Take Currently spot is the #31 bus station to Giloh (youMaa'll have le Adumim that close to ask people how the Hebrew Uni. From city center- take the tram to get to the Ammunition Hill, ''[[trempiada]]or''you hitchhike from in front the Damascus gate (sounds strange, but worked numerous times: 10 mins, 5 mins). From there Get down, cross the road to the right, you can hitch rides to [[Bethlehem]] see huge white stutue on your left. Keep it on your left. and[[Gush Etzion]] areasstart walk,You will walk like 15 minutes. Than you will see station that have many buses that stop. Check if it's written that there is a bus that go to Kfar Adumim. if the answer iis yes- than you are in the right staation. Take a lift to Kfar Adumim ([[Efrat]], [[Bethlehem]], [[Alon Shvut]]or further)you will pass Maale Adumim, etcand Mishor Adumim. when you get down, as well as further southyou will see that you are in road 1#. all the lifts good for you, try to the [[Hebron]] area of [[Hebron]]get to Bet Haarava junction, [[Kiryat Arba]]where road 1 meets highway 90, [[Tarqumia]]which can take you north towards Beit She'an, [[Yatta]]Tiberias and generally northern Israel (serving also Allenby border crossing and Sheikh Hussein border crossing to Amman) and south towards the Dead Sea and Eilat.So if you need to get to the Dead Sea and your ride goes to northern Israel (Beit She'an, Tiberias etc. To ) or vice versa, get to off at the latter arealast junction before Beit HaArava - at Almog junction. Almog junction functions as a refreshment stop, howeverso kiosks, it is better mini-market and (free) toilets are available here, so that's the best way to hitch another ride. Beware! this is a ridge to [[Gush Etzion Junction]]desert area, and try from thereso being near a refreshment stop helps.

== Sleep To the west bank- north area: Binyamin and Samaria sttelments, Nablus and cet: ==

=== Free hospitality ===In projects such as Check the section of [[httpwest bank]] for more detalis, but anyways, from Jerusalem://wwwFrench Hill used to be the best spots, but it's changed (2018).bewelcomeNowdays the Trempiyada is in Hizma Junction.org BeWelcome] take the tram to Sayert Duchifat (almost last station), get down and [http://wwwtake the crossroad to your right. there is a station, not so good spot but for lazy people you can hitch hike there insted of walk 20 minutes down in the road to Hizma junction.couchsurfingevery lift is good to Hizma Junction, and sometime you will get lift straight to your destination.com CouchSurfing] Hizma Junction is a soldiers checkpoint, you will see many people standing there. Sign can find many Jerusalemic members who help and watch the que.The people that stop will be 90% of the time religius setllers, so if you want to go to Rammalla cheeck where excatly you need to get down to coninue, and be aware that people will host not like the idea you for go there, and can't give you ride straight to there, due the politics issues. You can hitch from the same place towards Ramallah (and from there you can reach Nablus and other Palestinian cities). Be advised that if you’re standing in this stop with a night or two sign that says “Ramallah” on it, it's quite possible people are going to look at you like you’re crazy, and might try to convince you not to go there, that it’s dangerous, etc. It's almost secret but you can even hitch hike to Netania, Tel Aviv, Haifa from this stop if you heading to Samaria (through 60 road, 5, 6) but it longer and you will need many lifts. Rides from here are available to the Ramallah area ([[Ramallah]], [[Ofra]], etc.) As well as further in their homes, towards [[Nablus]], via "Tapuach Junction" ([[Ariel]], [[Salfit]], [[Buddya]] etc.)The buses to this area are really cheap (sometime 3 shekels!) so check where you need exactly to go and your time- maybe bus is better..

=== Hostels and cheap accommodation =To the west bank- south- Gush Ezyon, Hebron, Beer Sheva- ==As a rule of thumb Same rules about the [[west bank]] section. Take bus to Gilo (71, 31, 30..) get down in Afarsemon street. cross to the left, you will see huge road, on the Western part of left there is Trempiyada. If you need to Go to Hebron, ask people where exactly to stand. If you not sure where to get down ask the city driver, where is much the Gush Ezyon's Trempiyada. To Tekoa (much!Gush Ezyon) more expensive than : take the Eastern partbus to Har Homa (Homat Shmuel) 74, especially when it comes to hostels75. Get down in Shmuel Meir-Kvish 378. In It's the old city same way to Bet Lechem, but Israelies car not aloud to go there, and arabs not aloud to do the way around Damascus .A bus ride to Bethlehem only costs 8 NIS, consider using the bus. Bus #231 or #234 can be taken from the bus terminal in front of Damscus gate you of the Old City of Jerusalem. You can find hitch a dorm bed for as little as 20 NIS (4 Euro) for a night. Check ride to [[http://wwwGush Etzion Junction]] and continue from there to most of the villages in Gush Etzion or on to Hebron and Kiryat Arba.wikitravelThough, to get to the Hebron or Kiryat Arba, there is a bus #381 which costs just 8.org Wikitravel] for more details1 NIS.[[trash:Jerusalem]]

:[[CategoryUser:Palestinian TerritoryVulla|Vulla]]You can consider to walk instead of HH. Jerusalem to Bethlem is just 8 km. I've done it in less than 2 hours walking slow and take my time. The view is not the best but if you arrive walking you will able to see the big wall which it separetes Israel to the West Bank. You have to take the entrance for tourists,very fast, few people pass there. The palestinian pass by another gate. Above all you will see the wall and read the different stories of the palestinian during the occupation and you will see many grafitti on the wall, some of them were made by Bansky. Bansky's graffitti are spread around Jerusalem but if you go to the center the (annoyng) taxies will take you to a tour to see Bansky's graffiti.