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Hitchhiking is very common in '''Israel'''. [[Hitchhiking]] is often done by pointing to the ground with the pointing finger far from the body, instead of raising a thumb. But possibly raising If you raise a thumb will be understood as well, people might not understand.
Variations exists such as pointing straight down while bobbing the hand up and down to indicate a short distance hitch, or point]ng right or left to indicate a desire to turn right or left at the next major junction.
Hitchhiking in Israel is usually done without varies. In some areas it's very common, you'll often see locals hitchhiking and cars stop quickly wherever you try. In others, it can take ages, especially if you don't have a [[signs|sign]]. If you're getting out of a large city, since stopping make sure you have a sign - preferably in almost all Hebrew.  Stopping at most junctions is possible. An exception for this is consists of the few highways that on all of in which stopping is only possible on at on-ramps and petrol station hitchhiking|petrol stations. The highways are:
* Highway no. 1 between Jerusalem and Tel-Aviv and the Dead Sea.
* Highway no. 2 between Tel Aviv to Haifa ("Kvish HaHof")
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 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.
Due the fact that Israel is also in a problematic security situations, I think you just need to be bit more carefull that your usual, espicially especially if you hitch-hike west bank, and if your intuation alert you from the driver, don't jump in.
== Crossing borders ==
'''Note''': Israel shares borders with these countries; however, due to hostile relations between the states, it is '''illegal''' and probably impossible to legally cross over to Syria or Lebanon; Getting to [[Gaza]] should requires special circumstances (being a journalist or an aid worker etc.). Getting to Egypt and Jordan can be easily done through the border crossings with those countries.
Getting into Palestinian autonomy in the West Bank is hassle free, as that is not a border. Sometimes on the way out of the autonomy you would need to present your passport with a valid visa (a slip of paper you get upon arrival to the country) in the checkpoint.
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