Israel’s international airport in Tel Aviv has the highest level of security in the world. Israel has been, of course, a target of terrorism due to her decades-long occupation and oppression of Palestinians. While travelers are thoroughly scrutinised upon arriving at the Tel Aviv airport, leaving is even more rigorous.
One of us was arbitrarily chosen for lengthy questioning. We weren’t worried, as we had nothing to hide. However, the first round of questioning led to extended interrogation by security supervisors. An hour later, his luggage was unpacked and examined inch by inch. Of added concern for Israeli security was a book given to him by an MCC partner organisation. He was a high level security threat. His and our “crime”? We had stayed two nights in the home of a Palestinian family. Never mind that the families were Christian; evidently all Palestinians are suspect, along with those who stay with them.
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