If you would like to see what and where we ate while traveling around Israel
June 11, 2023 We will start our touring program, making our way to one of the communities and Shamron (Samaria). Visit Shiloh, which was the central sanctuary of the Israelites during the pre-monarchic, before the first temple in Jerusalem was built. Here we will be briefed on the border separation fence between the West Bank and Israel. We continue north along the coastal road to the beautiful Carmel mountains overlooking the valley known as the Valley of Armageddon. We will take a beautiful picture from the top of the Mount Precipice in Nazareth also known as Mount of Precipitation or Mount of Leap of the Lord, it is believed to be the sight of the rejection of Jesus drive to the sea of Galilee and check into our hotel overnight and Tiberius Israel.
June 12, 2023 Today we will visit some of the biblical sites around the Sea of Galilee. We will then drive to the northern border of Israel in the town of Matula to view the local border security fence. Interesting part of this most guarded fence is that a number of years ago it was called “The good fence”. It is here that Christian Lebanese and members of the South Lebanon Christian Malia had free access to Israel during Lebanon Civil War years. This good fence was able to sustain supply and allow these Christians access to medical centers in the region.
Next, we will drive up to the Golan Heights where we will visit Meram Golan, and Emek Ha’bachah The Valley of Tears. This place was also the site of the most heroic fight between the IDF and the Syrian army during the Yom Kippur war. Time permitted we will view the newly redone film Oz 77 about the Yom Kippur war and discuss ( at the actual site of the battlefield bordering the current front line) the security issues that persist 49 years since that war.
Our presentation, here we shed light on another border barrier system that provides 100% security of the region. This place is the Kuneitra border crossing between Israel and Syria, where Israel managed to assist many wounded on the Syrian side. This border crossing was fought for and changed hands a number of times between the Assad army and the Syrian rebels. We will end our Golan and visit in Har Ben Tal, an Israeli IDF bunker overlooking the entire valley below, and the Syrian city of Kuneitra. We make our way back to Tiberias, stopping for a view of the Sea of Galilee and the Jordan Valley from the mount of Beatitudes.
My notes for June 12, 2023 the first stop was Caiperneum, where it was St. Peter’s Church, where we sat and listened to scriptures for a bit. Then we stopped at the church of Beatitudes to hear some scriptures after that we drove to see Banias, which was built by the Greeks. After lunch we stopped at the war spot with the tanks. Then we stopped at the bunkers Har Ben Tal. Shimon showed us where Isis was camped out. We also saw some cool metal sculptures during our drive back to the hotel we stopped at the Trump Heights sign and took some pictures.
June 13, 2023 After breakfast we will once again head north but this time we’ll make our way to the border Kubbutz, Misgav Am. Here we will meet the northern command civilian liaison for an up-to-date account of the southern border with Lebanon, which is held by Hezbollah militia. Driving across the scenic northern border road west we will arrive to Rosh Hanikra to visit the spectacular limestone grottos at the Mediterranean. This interesting place is situated at the most northern seashore border with Lebanon. Here we will view the border and see the UN observers and the IDF checkpoint. Driving south along the coastal road we make our way to Acre and begin our tour with a visit to the underground Crusaders city and halls. We will walk through the narrow passages and alleyways and emerge at the old port of Acre (Akko).
My notes for June 13 the day before Har Ben Tal is the bunker place. Tom Holman arrived last night and this morning we drove for about two hours to Misgav Am and then we met with this general that was a chief of staff to general Alon Friedman, and went into one of the tunnels.
June 14, 2023 – Today we checked out of our hotel in Tiberias and drove to the yardinet the baptismal site and some of our group got baptized afterwards we went to this pretty park Gideon springs and told us a story and we did made a birthday video for trump with Tom Homan. After lunch we went to this viewpoint and then drove to Jerusalem….. united west notes -Jordan Valley along the border line with Kingdom of Jordan. We will drive to Mizpeh Jericho the and the Dead Sea Lookout observation balcony. The views of the Dead Sea and surrounding Jordan Valley and Jericho, the world’s most ancient city is truly breathtaking.
The group photo and the couple photo we took was here…. After breakfast we take our leave of the Galilee heading south along the Drive up to Jerusalem, stopping atop Mt Scopus for your first view of the “Golden City” Of Jerusalem.
June 15, 2023 – Dome of the rock and mt olive to take a group photo and then we went to holy sepulcher church and then the Jewish quarter for lunch. We will visit parts of the southern wall excavations. This southern side of the temple was the main entrance for the common folk, whereas the priests and Levites had their own entrance from the higher western side. Continue through the Old City where we will trace some of the footsteps of Jesus along the Via Dolorosa before walking to the reconstructed Jewish Quarter. Walk through the Cardo, the original Roman street and see the remains of the massive wall built by King Hezekiah. We will exit the city and make our way to the Israeli Parliament-Knesset for a special tour and meeting with Knesset members.
June 16, 2023 – Today we went had a special visit to Latrun. In recent years this place became our must visit place when in Israel – this is the official Israel Defense Force Commemoration Center and armament display. Latrun is the fortress that was strategically built on Israel’s main crossroads and throughout history protected the City of Jerusalem. Jexit will be laying a wreath at the Wall of Fallen.
June 17, 2023 – We drove about two hours to Masada. We will make our way to the lowest point on earth, the Dead Sea. Driving along the coastline we make our way to Masada. This was the last pocket of insurrection in the Jewish rebellion against the Roman Empire where 960 men, women and children defied the might of Rome and fought for three years after the destruction of Jerusalem. We will visit King Herod’s Palace, the Synagogue, and a very sophisticated water and irrigation system that is 2000 years old. On top of the rock we will hear a presentation by Ron Wexler – Never Again Later in the day a special treat awaits us as we go bathing in the “heavy water” of the Dead Sea.
June 18, 2023 – Today we went to parliament for a tour and then colonel terza the map guy gave us a tour of the walls. United west notes – Our day will consentrate on the seperation wall and security of Jerusalem (more information to follow with registered participants). Afterwards we went to the holocaust museum and then lunch and then went back to the hotel took a shower and a nap and got dressed to go to Shabbat ceremony at the walling wall.
June 19, 2023 – Today we drove to the Israel – Egypt – Gaza borders with the colonel terza for a full presentation with IDF officials and local authorities covering the border wall and all the security issues past present and future. We met with this guy who is in charge of imported goods his name was Amin. He showed us around his facility and even showed us a trick with the K9 dog. Afterwards we went to have lunch.
FIRST NOTE
SECOND NOTE
THIRD NOTE
FOURTH NOTE
FIFTH NOTE
MASADA & DEAD SEA
HOLOCAUST MUSEUM
US Embassy in Jerusalem
West Bank
A day in Jerusalem
