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Hitchhiking is very common in '''Israel'''. Hitchhiking is often done by pointing to the ground with the hand far from the body, <!-- maybe someone has a nice picture of this? --> instead of raising a thumb. But possibly raising a thumb will be understood as well. Hitchhiking in Israel is usually done without a sign, since stopping in almost all junctions is possible. An exception for this is the new Road 6, in which stopping in only possible on on-ramps and petrol stations.

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.

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. Notice that if you plan to continue after [[Sinai]], to [[Cairo]] for instance, you most likely need an Egyptian visa which is obtainable in the embassy in [[Tel Aviv]] or in [[Eilat]]. Bring with you 4 passport photos, 100 NIS and a photocopy of your passport. It takes around 4 hours for Western citizens.