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Honest question : there are a few engineers in SV that are jews. Are they allowed to come in ? (and is it safe for them to do so ?)

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Yeah its perfectly acceptable and safe to do so, as you can read in the FAQ. Palestinians (I am one) have nothing against Jews

I believe that you don't have anything against jews. not sure you can just generalize across the board though. And this applies jews -> palestinians and palestinians -> jews.

"Avoid wearing outward signs of support for Israel (and, if possible, symbols of Judaism) inside Palestinian areas as you may be mistaken for a Settler intending harm"

So you are saying it's not safe for a Jew to come. As wearing a kippah can lead to altercations.

Well they also say

“Avoid wearing outward signs of support for Palestinians (kaffiyah, slogan t-shirts, etc.) and/or Islam in Settler-controlled areas in the West Bank”

Takes 2 to tango right?

Whataboutism doesn't really change the answer to the question...

Edit: considered not responding more, but since this seems like a possible safety issue: having spent many years living in the region (and with family who still live there), if you're an openly practicing Jew you should not spend extended amounts of time in the West Bank or Gaza unless you're willing to risk your life for your cause. A day trip is probably fine.

> Whataboutism doesn't really change the answer to the question...

I'll take that.

I think it was a bit of an uneccessary thing to point out when the website tries to be neutral about the issue and just tries to do something good. Don't get me wrong, if I am ever in the middle east, I'm not stepping out of Israel.

> if I am ever in the middle east, I'm not stepping out of Israel.

Can you elaborate on this?

As much as wearing a kyffeia in any jewish neighborood can lead to some friendly 5vs1 improptu meetup in a dark alley with some of the local "security" (Rome ghetto would be an excellent example).

i'm not sure where you've been in israel but i've stayed in tel aviv and jerusalem a few times, and there are muslims absolutely everywhere from all ages and looks... Maybe kyffeia is something different because it carries an image of violence, and not just political fight ? Much like wearing a nikab should be fine in most if the US , but carrying an al quaeda flag in new york wouldn't probably be a good idea..

And here in France the pro-Palestinians groups are accused of increasing antisemitism... I remember that one group of Israeli student going to various universities to have discussions with French students was prevented to enter one niversity near Paris by a group of pro-Palestinian students (but those studends were not from Palestine themselves).

And the situation is not help by French associations, like the CRIF, that label support of Palestine as antisemitism.

As long as you can hide it. If you're openly Jewish, nobody will vouch for your physical safety though.

It's pretty safe! happy to answer any question you have

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