Strange Border Crossing From PALESTINE to ISRAEL

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

You can watch Part 1 here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iKDFdIqdocSSpc0

[@teachermike1947]

You are so 'on it' bro...I admire your skills😎

[@zachcutler1363]

Great video. Love the scenes of Akko. By the way the Arabs in Akko and throughout all of Israel are not Palestinian (unlike the Palestinian Arabs who live in the Palestinian territories) they are Israeli Muslim Arabs. There are 2 million Israeli Arabs that are equal citizens serving in the Israeli parliament , on the Israeli Supreme Court, as University presidents, media personalities, hospital presidents, business leaders, etc.

[@Dr.Mzungu]

Your storytelling is almost always dissapointing. It's just pointless talking. There is never that moment of, wow! Its just ugh, OK. You should have crossed the border on foot to experience what's it's really like.

[@witlof5492]

​@Mr.Mzungu maybe you should try someone else then, if this channel is not to your liking.

[@Ojstra]

As you go north, are you maybe on a path to Lebanon?

[@Deadfoot-Dan]

Props to you for taking a chance, not only visiting Ramallah but getting a ride back. It may have seemed sketch, and your description made it clear there were a lot of unknowns, complicated by a language barrier, but you've traveled enough to trust your instincts, and they didn't let you down.

[@donnadejesu4445]

I was in the Dead Sea three weeks ago. The air was HOT and the water was HOT. You made a good choice.

[@mickymiller6130]

That dock scene and restaurant was sublime. Nice to see these people out and enjoying themselves.

[@JohnandCaraRetiredTravellers]

All the obstacles it always works out for some reason Gabriel! What a adventure! Thanks you for bringing us along! ~Cara 😊

[@vincentblackshadow1581]

If you go to Haifa you should def see the Bahá’í Gardens they are absolutely amazing and guided tours are free but you have to register online and find a day that is not fully booked out.

[@GoldaLeah16]

If you find yourself back at the bus station before it gets demolished, I highly recommend taking a guided tour of the station. It is really fascinating and they take you to areas not open to the public.

[@lindab6113]

What an amazing scene at the end!! And love to hear your stories and thoughts as usual !! Thank you so very much!!🙏❤️☮️

[@enttree69]

Oh, and please visit the Golan Hights, so much to see and explore there! especially Nimrod fortress which is located so perfectly and has the best views and ruins ever! There are things to see everywhere in the Golan and it is totally off the beaten path. I think you may find it interesting to visit a druze village too, like "Majdal Shams" or "Mas'ade" and enjoy some local foods as well as a different culture.

[@thoughtsofadyingatheist1003]

Is he planning on visiting Syria? Not sure how Golan heights are relevant for this video

[@joshuabray37]

I agree on visiting a Druze village. I spent 3 week in Isafya. They are a very lovely people with an interesting culture and religion.

[@EvaOwen]

@@joshuabray37 There is a Druze village near Haifa. No need to go to the Golan Heights.

[@joshuabray37]

@@EvaOwen yep, Isafya is one of them (I spent 3 weeks there).

[@kraakar]

Thanks!

[@feleciawallace8420]

Wow, this part of the World is very interesting...

[@gorviv529]

Man, what a trip! Always works out for you in the end. This trip has had everything it seems. Thanks for being as brave and curious as you are. You've discovered some gems here.

[@thortessem271]

You are a great story teller. A gift

[@Ring3yc1sv2v]

Very expensive dinner !!

[@oreniko2]

Dear Gabriel, I highly recommend you to stay another two or three days in the northern region of Israel. To tour the Golan Heights region, for example the magnificent Banias park and waterfall, the Druze villages in mount Carmel Dalit El Carmel and Usafia, visit my home town Haifa especially the German colony and the Bahá'í temple and gardens which are amazing! There is a lot more to see in Israel. You are most welcome here !!

[@AnkleSnapper72]

Working through things in your head, while in a foreign country, can become very stressful. You're also thinking about when you'll eat next and where you'll sleep. Thank you for talking us through your situation. I always learn so much from your channel.

[@lindab6113]

You stated this so beautifully!! I couldn’t agree more!!👍🏻

[@asynchronicity]

Fascinating. Great work, brother!

[@Raylufc]

Another fantastic upload from Gabe Im really enjoying your vlogs

[@robertbl7500]

Hi 👋 Both of your videos (8-19-2023)were next level/above&beyond! ! Thanks ✌️

[@stephennelson6116]

That bus station sounds like a twisted Capitalist plot gone wrong. They usually do, at the expense of society's outcasts. Thank God for lovely, free-spirited kids who laugh and smile at travellers.

[@mirzagoralija4492]

You re really in good shape, i don t know how you can stand it all !!! 😀😀😀

[@scottsimon8543]

You keep getting fleeced by these Arab taxis. Every ride you paid at least 2 -3 times more than you should. The taxi from Ramallah to Jerusalem should've been 34 shekels. You could've gotten a bus or train to Akko from there. If you used the meter to go to Tel Aviv it would've been 234 shekels (12 shekels + 3.72 shekels for every min. after or 18 shekels by bus - they run til 3;30 on Fri.

[@ArnoldSteinberg]

Yeah, he got ripped off. Don't trust the Arabs, especially businessman. The see all tourists as $$$.

[@RonKon-k1v]

As a traveler you should check before. There is a train from Jerusalem to Acre. TEL AVIV central bus station is a disaster and pan t be destroyed

[@DannyK1992]

15:16 There is a train station in Akko You could take a direct train from Tel Aviv all the way to Akko

[@ArnoldSteinberg]

The Arabs can be very friendly but the business people (taxis, shops, hotels) will try always try to rip you off. They don't care if you love palestine, they see all tourists as walking $$. You can google how much a taxi should be. Google maps will give you travel options. If the hotel owner was honest, he would've suggested getting a bus or train from Jerusalem to Akko instead of helping his friend.

[@skontheroad]

Absolutely! And they will rip you off with or without a smile! 😅 but, as in anywhere else in the ME, no matter how much he quotes, you MUST bargain with him. It's almost rude not to (depending who you are--for you it doesn't matter, they will just gladl take your money!). Start with 50% of what he said, TOPS, and go in small increments from there. Rule in the ME is- as long as both parties walk away unhappy, the price was right! 😅 But, as you likely saw when wanting to go to/thru Kalandia Refugee Camp, there is always "a friend" happy to take his share too! Israel is one of the few, if not only, places in Israel where the shortest distance between 2 points is NOT a straight line! They invented Waze and even have something you can tick off saying "avoid Arab Villages" (because despite public opinion, the "Apartheid" is again the Jews! Not the Arab!).

[@oreniko2]

Hi Gabriel, The city of Acre is well connected to Israel's rail network. You can get by train from Acre to Tel Aviv to Jerusalem and even to Ben Gurion Airport.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Yep, figured that out today. ✌️

[@larsstougaard7097]

Love these walks, looking forward for tomorrow 😊❤

[@robotubetwob]

I wish someone would compile a list of places that stay cool in the summer bc of seabreezes. It's one of the most phenomenal things in the world.

[@yordanpopov]

London tops the list with its cool summers. San Francisco is another cool place.

[@alexandersideris9131]

The Greek Islands

[@pattralee]

There is a train station in Akko. I did the train from there to Tel Aviv about 2016. Little over 2 hours I think.

[@Wpgwayne40]

If you're still in the area I'd recommend going to Safed and Tiberius in the Galilee

[@EvaOwen]

He has been to Tiberias last time he visited Israel. Rosh Pina is a nice place to visit & stay at a local “Zimmer” (Israeli style Airbnb) if he goes Safed.

[@anitacarleton1661]

Was waiting for this next part!!

[@marygeorge2281]

Very nice evening scene with the sound of the adhan in the background.

[@sh25098]

Hi. Love your videos:) tips about israel: an hour in a taxi shouldnt cost more than 100-150 nis. The dead sea is great from the israeli side and mesada is beautiful

[@samantha1877]

See this would scare me...unknown people taking me where I don't know where I'm going

[@betsywunder5313]

Just curious if the ‘random guy’ in the back seat showed his passport also at the crossing?

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

I forget but it's possible he didn't. They were tinted windows and the border guard barely looked in the window, he didn't look at me at all. The driver just showed him my passport and they glanced at it.

[@dextardextar]

great vids man, glad you're somewhere with better weather

[@Bookwormcowboy777]

Nice

[@lih-fk8by]

Your buddy Harold would've lost his shit with all those cats thanks for all the good videos

[@enttree69]

Great videos! That bus station is such a flop! has been practically deserted for years now, hence the shops being empty and the information desk closed. It's gonna be torn down some time soon , I heard.

[@MyMy-tv7fd]

what sort of an idiot makes a bus station so confusing that travellers feel trapped and disorientated? A great way to drive people away!

[@EvaOwen]

Also it is supposed to be closed down and demolished eventually.

[@banto1]

You should have just taken the same bus you took to get to Ramallah back to Damascus gate in Jerusalem. Short tram ride to Jerusalem train station and from there a train straight to Akko. You might need to transfer once or twice within a train station depending on the time of day. Your driver was probably an Arab Israeli. They make up about 22% of the country's population.

[@mshordness]

Is that bus going through Qalandiya checkpoint?

[@banto1]

@@mshordnessyes. bus leaves every 15 minutes.

[@zoeazsss5035]

At least you are not in Washington State, lots of wild fires going on.

[@realhedi7911]

the food is very expensive wtf

[@scottsimon1]

The restaurants are always expensive. But you can get good street food like falafels for 25 shekels ($7) shekels. Cofix which is a kind of convenience/food chain with a lot of sandwiches & simple dishes for 6-8 shekels.

[@realhedi7911]

I understand but for the region who got those money if not tourits?@@scottsimon1

[@drorweininger5831]

The restaurants in Israel are wildly expensive and the prices just keep going up

[@realhedi7911]

sadly its like that everywhere right now@@drorweininger5831

[@EvaOwen]

This is reasonable for Israel!

[@firelight-vitality]

PALESTINE and ISRAEL scratched off my bucket list.

[@liorfeld972]

The driver from Ramallah dropped you off just next to the Hagana train station, which is next to to horrible central bus station. You could have just taken a nice and cozy train directly to Acer and avoid all the ordeal🙃 but if you did that, you wouldn't have the chance to "experience" our crazy and impossible bus station, so all for the best I guess...

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Exactly. 😛

[@AndrewJA]

Check out Wadi Mujib Canyon Trail in Jordan if you get the chance. You basically hike up a river through a canyon. There is many water falls too.

[@isamaaltaein8672]

Hi Gabe, very interesting video. Thank you for shearing. We are waiting next video. Chaos

[@icysurfer1]

Incredible Indeed. Harbor Scene. I live in a huge community of Middle Easterners, and I like it. I am feeling some strong energy about the scene. Beautiful people. Kids cavreeting. Maybe your happiness too. Cheers.

[@alexalex-uq4cm]

Haha reasonable prices? That dinner cost you almost as much as in Switzerland!

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Yep, see the subtitle I posted, I thought the "specials" were main courses, but they were starters.

[@EtArcadiaego]

@@GabrielTravelerVideos Israel is not by any chance cheap. but in most restaurants you will receive very hearty sides once ordered main dish. most restaurants are generous for what you pay. also western-europe became as expensive as israel.

[@PradeepRaajkumar1981]

Lovely mate.. Shared this one in Twitter with an Israel Consulate general in Bangalore..

[@pavelavietor1]

GREAT VIDEO, I AM WORKING IN MIDLAND TEXAS AT 109 F . IS HOT, BUT EVERYONE GOT ACCUSTOM TO THE HEAT. SALUDOS VEVE AGUA

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Craziness, hang in there, September is around the corner.

[@wkdgrneyes]

wow why so hot

[@edengalgendler2281]

Mate you have a train to Akko.

[@kalpak59]

I just love you, sympathize with you and look forward to your next adventure

[@abcabcboy]

Acco is a city of both Jews and Arab Muslims. You can see that many signs are in Arabic, even though it is an Israeli city. The Old Town is mostly Arabic, as you can tell from the people there.

[@tomwilson5108]

They are living on stolen land. Everything is Arab

[@etayliberman]

So glad you had good time in Israel. I love following your channel. I hope you’ll headed to Haifa next and visit the markets and the Bahi gardens. I really hope you’ll visit Tel aviv and Jaffa again as well before leaving, so much to see. Tip: Never eat in restaurants next to the sea, so expensive l…there are great stuff around the city center.

[@MaxPower-11]

From Ramallah to Akko the best, fastest and cheapest connection would have probably been a taxi to the Jerusalem train station and from there a train to Tel Aviv (trains every half an hour, travel time about half an hour). In Tel Aviv switch to a train to Akko (same station as the train from Jerusalem, 2-3 trains per hour, travel time about 1.5 hours). Israel Railways’ online timetable shows 2h20min total travel time from Jerusalem to Akko including the transfer. Total cost for the train trip is NIS48 (about $13).

[@DannyK1992]

By the way, you could also buy a pass for the whole country Including trains Through that green rav kav card

[@terriealexander2344]

thanks. nice evening

[@AlphaImpact]

In Ako there are few good Hummus places, Abu Sohil Hummus is a good place to check out......

[@conniedean3787]

I guess sometimes you are taking risks, so far everything worked out in the end

[@theSalukie]

Cmon Gabriel come to Haifa I’ll treat you to the shawarma of your life. Also, if you have any questions about border crossings just ask me

[@ac-dq5do]

​ @GabrielTravelerVideos It was nice to see you hanging out together

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Howdy, I'll get back to your message later when I get the chance. ✌️

[@12moodyblues]

Looks like this is a fairly large city, but there is hardly no people. Where are all the people?

[@Ivyslife33]

Very active at night , nice scene🙂

[@guruvittal]

Most hilarious but absolutely creative thinking, "The Bus station was INTENTIONALLY constructed in a way to create confusion in the minds of the commuters, so that they would spend more time wandering and checking out the shops there!"

[@mariannemaag7692]

weird driver story, quite frightening😮... absolute nice evening scene with nice food... swiss prices? love this video, thank you for sharing with us all❤. be blessed!

[@palukens]

? How do you conserve phone battery, using maps seem to kill th battery quick. TY. ^5

[@terryhughes7349]

Interesting journey. Stay cool

[@EvaOwen]

While in the Greater Akko-Haifa area, I suggest visiting one of the local Druze villages: Daliyat al-Karmel or Isfiya. BTW, Haifa has partial public transportation running on Saturdays.

[@nancyb9996]

Go somewhere with cooler weather. Why suffer in the heat if you can escape it? Stuck here in Houston where it’s miserably hot and would give anything to get out of here. 🥵

[@DorRubinfeld]

Gabe there is a train station in Acre! I live in Netanya, come to us, you'll love it!:)

[@rasalove6669]

Omg that central bus station is called techana merkazit. It’s so confusing even for locals :)

[@hsingholee1058]

I think I will take a group tour if I ever visit Israel and Palestine after watching your Israel series😮.

[@littleclay5875]

Q - Have you ever seen a CIA Operative at work? ... well you have now

[@saratemp790]

You know I suspect a lot of these travel vloggers are Feds

[@littleclay5875]

@@saratemp790 funding and safety - and grow a beard

[@saratemp790]

@@littleclay5875 Not just him, Bald and Bankrupt etc.

[@hugo7506]

Yeah, last September 2022 did a tour to the Dead Sea and Masada, yes it was very hot but still interesting. The Romans seem to be a very ambitious culture back in the day, example would be how they got to the top of Masada.

[@littleclay5875]

3:08. - make more money makes more Cents - well that makes sense - right?

[@yon4209]

There is a train station in Akko!

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Got it, I'll probably make use of it.

[@OnenGcom]

Hi Gabriel. Tel Aviv Bus Station is NOT the second largest in the word. Second largest is Esenler/Istanbul Bus Station which occupies 242,000 m2 compare to Tel Aviv Bus Station's 230,000 m2. Just a correction. I love your videos and way you show the places. Thanks.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Here's the first paragraph of wikipedia: "Tel Aviv central bus station, also known as the new central bus station is the main bus station of Tel Aviv, Israel. Located in the south of the city, it was opened on August 17, 1993. It is the second largest bus station in the world." en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tel_Aviv_central_bus_station The page for the Esenler bus station doesn't say anything about where it stands in the largest bus station competition. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esenler_Coach_Terminal

[@HelloThere-r7t]

I’m sure you’ve already been (because you’ve been everywhere it seems 😂), but if you haven’t, I recommend Haifa, the place your fellow “bus mates” where headed. It is where the shrine of Baha’u’lláh (the messenger of the Baha’i faith) is located along with the Baha’i gardens. Baha’i’s believe in the oneness of humanity, all religions praying together as one, and elimination of prejudice, to name a few!

[@mynameisjeff5225]

he don't know what about to happen

[@vladimirczajkowski1091]

I'm curious wouldn't your youtube videos or other social media be a problem? You might not got a stamp in your passport but they might find your videos or social media

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

I doubt they're looking for that, but if it happens it happens. Worst case scenario is they tell you to catch a flight to somewhere else.

[@aguimars]

In the 80's there were some Palestinians who exploded with a belt of bombs around their stomachs. At the moment I don't know if things are peaceful now. In that region everything looks weird. One thing is for sure traveling around we will always meet weird guys, and I will always feel butterflies in my stomach. Unfortunately.

[@maurice8607]

There won't be any peace at all until israel stops treating Palestinians like third class citizens.

[@stephenfisher3721]

Since you travel by yourself, how do you film yourself? Where is the camera man?

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

I'm holding the camera.

[@thortessem271]

96 degrees in Arizona. Snowing in Canada.

[@wkdgrneyes]

70 in Maine, y'all have fun

[@robertdevries7792]

Glad you finally got the pronunciation of Ramallah correct!

[@conniedean3787]

Wow Gabriel you are so fortunate to eat the best food in the whole world ✡️

[@bigcockedman714]

lol

[@Furman-eu7vk]

Israeli-Jews usually do not know Arabic. Arab-Israelis know Hebrew, and some Palestinians also know Hebrew. The strange and dubious central station has many interesting things, for example there is a floor with lots of street paintings. The neighborhood is neve sha'anan, large parts of it is undergoing renewal, and today many young people also live there in some parts, like in the very cool neighborhood next to it, Florentin

[@Nature_with_Peter_Kane]

first.....awesome...a 2nd video in the same day!! Cheers

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Third...cheers!

[@dreammfyre]

Stick to the sea and the rivers!

[@einarlauritzen1602]

A well deserved rest, Gabriel. Maybe you werw in deep waters, maybe not. Had some experiences with dodgy taxidrivers on travels in the past. But i was younger and not easily faced.

[@Steve-318]

I would imagine instead of spending money at the stores they'd be stressing out, not ideal for loose pockets. What a moron who came up with that idea.

[@hewolivia9642]

😆👍very amazing city

[@stevenpentz5188]

HI Gabriel

[@christianeberwein232]

What a surprise, not only Switzerland is expensive. 😂

[@saratemp790]

Nice port.

[@EtArcadiaego]

Israel ain't cheap at all. but in most restaurants you will receive very hearty sides once ordered main dish. most restaurants are generous, its very common to get at least 10 side salad which can be refilled free of charge. also western-europe became as expensive as israel and there you only get the meal you paid, in the Benelux you have to beg for free napkin, I kid you not.. In Israel you can have a reasonable deals if you go to some market restaurants or not so prestigious. also try to check for Lunch Menu's or dinner's menu deals which commonly offered by restaurants you pay for the main and the rest is included in the price (ex. alchohol) good luck. if you are running out of money go for a Burek(pastry) or Hummus, and if you totally broke then go for Cup noodles 3 for 12 shekels! (1 dollar per pack)

[@Polychronisdrone]

Come back to Greece Gabriel. We're waiting for you. By the way, Akre = 'The Corner' in Greek

[@emilymary1436]

That bus station in your last video was ridiculous! And that border crossing adventure...you had one heck of experience just between those two things!

[@etayliberman]

BTW, no Israeli is getting near it 😵 mainly immigrants.

[@Dr.Mzungu]

You should have tried Taybeh Beer from Palatine. It's pretty good.

[@gibstr]

Enjoyed Akko and especially Templar's Tunnel in the Old City. The history is quite amazing.

[@kyriakoskrommydas3903]

well, it’s nice to be the first sometimes.. but i see people take it seriously here with the first comment 😮 nice video spree by the way ! it’s really demanding, i suppose and the situations you went through seemed challenging to say the least..

[@marvinsalamero9111]

A Blessed Good Day sir Gabe what a nice Another Walk around tour video there in Israel, and Thanks for Your sharing Your Experience Crossing the Border, and I love the finale, Harbor Scene ❤Makes me Goodvibes, All People Enjoying, With their family, ,thank u so much for your wonderful walk around tour video Stay Safe Godbless 🙂🙏♥️ from the Philippines 🇵🇭 sir Marvin ♥️🙏🙂