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It's common to get rides from Arab Israelis and from religious Jews. So it's wise to avoid talking politics unless you really know your ways and who you're talking to. [[User:Guaka|guaka]] remembers a ride where the driver was listening to Arabic music, not speaking English, but indicating he "hates all Arabs", he just loves Arabic music. Tricky.
[[User:Vulla|Vulla]]: "All the people will ask you why did you choose to travell in Israel. Most of the people want to talk about the politic situation, don't be afraid to ask questions...people want to show their point of view and just demostrating that Israel is really a great country and not just a country war which it seems from outside, they will not have problems to say what they real think. That's my experience travelling HH in Israel, is a real way to understand this complex but great land"
A lot of Arabs don't speak English, in which case it can actually be okay to approach them in Hebrew (especially if you're not a native speaker). Some Orthodox Jews prefer to speak only Yiddish, so it may be helpful to learn a few basic phrases in this language (hint: it's mutually intelligible with German).
