Gaza Border Tour to Sderot and Nova Music Festival
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Join tour guide Amit Musaei, October 7th survivor of the terror attack at the Nova music festival. As Amit takes you to the sites of his personal trauma, you will learn about the conflict's history and get an understanding of the Gaza envelope area and the local’s challenges since October 7th. The tour will start by unfolding the history of Gaza's geopolitics and the contemporary history of the conflict. Upon arrival in Sderot enjoy a coffee break and then proceed Sderot’s lookout, from which one can have the sense of the proximity to the border with Gaza. Other sites you will visit with Amit are the police station and the Chabad House in Sderot, the Nova music festival and a bomb shelter at kibbutz Mefalsim. Driving to and from the sites is included in this itinerary, driving time from Tel Aviv is about 1.15 During the day we will stop for lunch (not included in the price).7 hours
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Transportation amenities : In-vehicle air conditioning. Air-conditioned vehicle
Food and drink : Lunch. Lunch
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Hamas militants overpowered the garrison at the local police station and occupied it, killing approximately 30 people. Amit will share how the Yamam (Israel’s counter terror unit) took over the building.45 minutes • Admission Ticket IncludedView Location
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Sderot
Sderot, IsraelSderot lookout toward Gaza, where your guide will share information about the area's geopolitics. From here you can have the sense of the proximity to the border with Gaza, and the panoramic view of Gaza’s northern areas( Jabalia, Beit Hanoun and Gaza city) following Israel’s southern coastal plains cities: Ashdod & Ashkelon.
From the lookout a short drive through the old and new neighborhoods of Sderot as we learn about the community’s resilience and defense challenges. Stop by a unique resilience play park and Sderot’s Menorah made of “Kasam'' rockets to learn about the artillery attacks over the town and Israel.
1 hour • Admission Ticket FreeView Location3
Chabad House Sderot
Givati __Brigade St.11, Sderot, IsraelChabad runs a number of programs in the city, including schools and distributing food and other basic provisions to the elderly and the homebound who cannot leave their apartment for fear of being stranded out in the open during a Code Red alert with only seconds to run to shelter.30 minutes • Admission Ticket IncludedView Location4
Reim rest area, located between Kibbutz Beeri and Kibbutz Reim. This is the location where the Nova music festival was happening where the terrorist attacked and murdered 364 people. Amit will share here his story and how he survived step by step as he presents videos he recorded during the escape. You will have time to visit the temporary memorials made by family and friends of the victims.1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location
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The last site of the tour visits the bomb shelter at the entrance to Kibbutz Mefalsim, on their way to occupy the Kibbutz, the terrorist murdered every person they could, including Amit’s best friends: Adir & Shiraz Tamam, Celiene Ben-David Nagar. Amit will tell about the battle of Mefalsim and how his friends had no chance to survive the monstrous attack.
30 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location
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Customers must make their own way to and meet at the start point- Travelers CANNOT choose a custom pickup or meeting location.
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- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Travel time including transportation from one place to another
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Tour Guide Available In
- English
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- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- One per booking
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No redemption point. This is a direct entry ticketCancellation & Refunds
Cancellable up to 24 hours before the travel date (local supplier time) for a full refund. A 100% cancellation penalty applies for cancellations submitted less than 24 hours before the start time.- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Suplier may cancel the activity on account of bad weather conditions.
- Cancel at least 1 day before activity starts in Asia/Jerusalem time to receive 100% refund.
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Operated by Booqify - Amazing JerusalemCreated on 30 Mar 2024Created on 18 Sep 2024
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