Middle East

Palestinian Territories

Location

Middle East, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Egypt and Israel.

We advise against all but essential travel to the Palestinian Territories. You should maintain a high level of vigilance as the threat of terrorism is very high. Frequent demonstrations have the potential to turn violent. Vehicle security, personal security, gunfire, checkpoints, general travel, navigation, off road driving, building / office security, hot weather injuries, personal hygiene, sanitation / sterilisation, clothing & equipment, emergency first aid, helicopter safety, terrorism, cultures / customs, communications, emergency shelters.

Mostly rugged dissected upland, some vegetation in west, but barren in east. Flat to rolling, sand- and dune-covered coastal plain.

Temperate; temperature and precipitation vary with altitude, warm to hot summers, cool to mild winters.

Droughts.

Avian influenza, hepatitis A, polio, typhoid.

Desertification; salination of fresh water; sewage treatment; water-borne disease; soil degradation; depletion and contamination of underground water resources.

Driving is erratic and there are frequent accidents. Fines for speeding are high. If travelling into the desert, go with others and take adequate water and supplies.

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