Mayhem in Tel Aviv- My experience in Israel

They're entitled to do as they wish. It's their country. It may be racist and it might not be right, but they can do what they like. If you don't like it, don't go there.

Please. Allowing repressive regimes that kind of autonomy to such regimes is a recipe for disaster. Perhaps you're one of the people who also feels Adolf Hitler was entitled to carry out the Holocaust on the basis of "they can do what they like. If you don't like it".

Not at all. Don't put words in my mouth.

What I'm saying is that yes, it's racist, and yes, it's unpleasant, and yes, I'm sorry you had to go through what you went through but if you were going to Israel having been to countries that Israel doesn't like, exactly what did you expect? There are multiple reasons as to why Israel is so protective - the Arabs kicking off after WWII, Six day war in the late sixties - if you have enemies on all sides that want to kill you, you're going to be very careful as to who you let in.

Nonetheless, I don't understand what you aim to achieve by posting this online - perhaps to rile the anti-Israel crowd? If you really want to attempt to bring about change, write letters to your MP, to the Israeli Embassy, whatever.

Not at all. Don't put words in my mouth.

What I'm saying is that yes, it's racist, and yes, it's unpleasant, and yes, I'm sorry you had to go through what you went through but if you were going to Israel having been to countries that Israel doesn't like, exactly what did you expect? There are multiple reasons as to why Israel is so protective - the Arabs kicking off after WWII, Six day war in the late sixties - if you have enemies on all sides that want to kill you, you're going to be very careful as to who you let in.

Nonetheless, I don't understand what you aim to achieve by posting this online - perhaps to rile the anti-Israel crowd? If you really want to attempt to bring about change, write letters to your MP, to the Israeli Embassy, whatever.

I have never in my whole life been to an Arab country- my recent visits were to France and Belgium. Having experienced the discrimination Israel subjects both foreign Muslims and Muslims in its own territory on a first hand basis, I'am merely trying to raise awareness.

We would have to agree to disagree.

Dem illegal settlements...

You indicated that you've been to Pakistan. Pakistan supported the anti-Israeli forces in the 1967 war and that's probably why you were considered suspicious. Coupled with the fact that you are a Muslim (I assume, please correct me if I'm wrong) and all of the states giving Israel grief are Islamic states, I can't believe you don't see why they didn't just wave you through.

Nevertheless - I agree to disagree.



That's a separate issue altogether, and I don't support Israel in what they're doing to Palestine. They may well have claim to the territory but oppression of those in the Gaza strip and the denial of the Palestinians of a sovereign state is plain wrong. There are better ways to achieve what they want.

Let me tell you something, my white friend who was waved through immediately had been to Egypt, Syria (before the civil war) and Morocco in the past five years. The ONLY people who were interrogated twice were either Muslim or Arabs. You can make any excuse you wish for the Israelis but this disgusting treatment of innocent civilians based entirely on the basis of their race/religion is despicable.

I would rather not go into a circular argument with you over this.

OP, I've just read your blog and I really don't know what to say. I'm quite speechless to be honest, other than that is just terrible. Horrific, infact.

I'm happy for you that you were able to control your temper and manage your patience, something that would've defeated me. There's so much I want to say but I just don't know where to start.

I'm speechless. Literally, speechless.

Yes but it would seem that is the only viable means for national security in terms of Israel, it's the target for many Muslims, and its not easy to pick out the muslim that wants to damage Israel, from the one that doesnt.

Its despicable if it was happening somewhere that wasnt in the position that Israel is in.

Adding to this, if its a despicable policy why would you want to go there?

Yes but it would seem that is the only viable means for national security in terms of Israel, it's the target for many Muslims, and its not easy to pick out the muslim that wants to damage Israel, from the one that doesnt.

Its despicable if it was happening somewhere that wasnt in the position that Israel is in.

Adding to this, if its a despicable policy why would you want to go there?

I have never in my whole life been to an Arab country- my recent visits were to France and Belgium. Having experienced the discrimination Israel subjects both foreign Muslims and Muslims in its own territory on a first hand basis, I'am merely trying to raise awareness.

We would have to agree to disagree.

Same here, I'm not happy either with discrimnation from what you have experienced in Israel, no one should be interrogated so badly like that. Not even bad, disgusting behaviour


I am planning to when I'm older to go to Israel Jeruaslem to see the Blue Mosque, looks beautiful

I also want to see what life is like for Palestinians in Israel, but also I'll look to hopefully smash my own stereotypes Jews in Israel, and hopefully help out Palestinians, maybe buy kids loads of footballs, or donated football shirts etc, to help them pass them the time, and to let them be well, kids.

What will it be like for me if I went to visit Israel?

is that dude on the camel you, or have you pasted someone elses blog? anyway you can perfectly understand israels suspicion of muslim given the history of terrorism and threats, and also you are Pakistani so that probably adds another alert. to be perfectly frank form what I know of Israelis, im surprised they let you in at all - that might sound harsh but its a harsh reality

It's my Facebook page.

Being harsh reality does not in any way make it justifiable.

I wanted to visit Jerusalem mostly. Unfortunately the only way to get there is to fly in to Tel Aviv and take a shared Taxi from there or cross the border from Jordan. I was advised that the former was far less time consuming... Further to this, I don't consider Jerusalem to be part of Israel.