Went to Israel in 1986, visited Jerusalem, Jericho, Bethlehem Etc.
Very strange country, everyone was carrying guns, bazookas and anti aircraft weapons on the beach, in the pubs, clubs and restaurants.
Food was outstanding though, and the beef was excellent. Loads of aircraft flying over constantly and check points everywhere.
The day we hired a car and went to Jerusalem and ended up in a residential area to be confronted by 100+ scarfed up & tooled up Palestine youth was one of the worst experiences in my life, personally I don't know how we got out there alive, as they ran at us from 300yds away and I am convinced to this day they were going to kill us.
Worth a visit, but would never go back again.
Women are beautiful and the Dead sea stinks of farts, and you will sink if you stand up outside the bathing area.