Security

Safety and security are our top priorities.

Safety is enhanced by the fact that we are in a structured environment. We use our own tour buses and we do not use public transportation. Itineraries are carefully planned out according to safety and security concerns. We are constantly reviewing all security measures and will implement the most stringent security measures throughout your trip to ensure that we provide a comprehensive safety umbrella.

These precautions include careful planning of each group's itineraries on a daily basis. Our tours do not travel to or through areas of the West Bank, Gaza or East Jerusalem, other than the Jewish Quarter of the Old City. Throughout each day, itineraries are cleared through the official government authorities which also review all educational field trips for Israeli schools and educational institutions. A GPS (Global Positioning System) is carried by each group so that authorities are aware of each group's location at all times. A group's itinerary will be changed immediately to reflect any heightened risk or security concerns.

A safety and security orientation is held for every group upon arrival in Israel, and we will brief you regularly of the security arrangements for the day. The orientation and briefings will include guidelines for free time and general travel safety. Free time will be supervised and in specified locations as security considerations warrant.

Taglit-birthright israel trips do not use public transportation and you are advised to avoid the use of public transportation at all times. The tour bus companies and drivers we use are subject to Taglit-birthright israel approval, and drivers are instructed to never leave buses unlocked or unattended. In addition, at least one Israeli security escort accompanies every group.

When trips are running, Taglit-birthright israel operates a 24-hour hotline and Sachlav provides participants and their families with additional contact information.