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The tourist industry in the West Bank collapsed after the 1967 Arab-Israeli War, but recovered by the 1990s, especially after the Oslo Accords. [15] The Second Intifada (2000-2006), resulted in a decline of 90% in the tourism industry, but since it has partially recovered, and in 2010, 4.6 million people visited the Palestinian territories, including 2.2 million from abroad [1]
Subsequent to the 1967 Six-Day War, Israel's military proclaimed the West Bank and Gaza Strip to be closed military areas by Military Order No. 1.In 1972, general exit orders were issued allowing residents of the West Bank and Gaza Strip to freely leave, and travel between the Gaza Strip and the West Bank.
The visa policy of Palestine refers to specific entry conditions a visitor must meet to enter the Palestinian territories. There are no visa conditions imposed on foreign nationals other than those imposed by the visa policy of Israel .
Travellers who have booked packages to Israel and are due to travel imminently can cancel without penalty for a full refund because of the “no-go” warning from the Foreign Office.
The bodies have created a list of emergency measures the Government can put in place, including an emergency refugee protection visa.
As of 10 September 2024, Palestinian citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 40 countries and territories, ranking the Palestinian passport 100th in terms of travel freedom according to the Henley Passport Index. [1] on the other hand its ranked 89th based on Global Passport Power Rank. [2]
On 9 October 2001, all movement of people and goods between Israel and the Palestinian territories was halted, and a complete internal closure came into effect on 14 November 2001. [200] Palestinian workers wait at the Erez Crossing to enter the Gaza Strip, July 2005.
As the international community watches on in horror, here we take a look at the UK’s current travel advice for Israel: Travel advice to Israel