The central taxi terminal is located by Damascus Gate of the Old City. The fare is 4.5NIS per ride within a city limit. There are also bus systems that connect cities. Holidays Fridays are Muslim holidays. Jewish shabbat starts at Friday sundown and ends with a sundown of Saturday.
Christian holidays are on Sundays.
Inside Israel, businesses are closed from Friday afternoon to all day Saturday, and re-open on Sunday. In Palestinian areas, everything closes on Friday and depending on the place, on Sunday as well. There are Internet cafes in both Israel and Palestine, and your host organization will likely have Internet access. Having a web mail will enable you to communicate with your family and friends at home. Cultural Considerations Certain cultural sensitivity will be required when visiting Palestinians while the Israeli society does not have a strict code of conduct.