Visitors should ensure that they comply with customs regulations. Tax may be levied on items sent to visitors already in Israel and no refund given. Working in Israel without proper authority may result in detention in prison followed by deportation - a process of up to six months. Radar speed traps operate on roads within Israel and fines for speeding are high. Israel is a country in which a number of religions and cultures mix.
People feel strongly about their beliefs and customs.
It is important for the visitor to be aware of this at all times. It is also important to be sensitive about taking pictures of people, particularly the military or police, in Muslim areas. All travellers who are new to the area should get a good guide book which covers these, and other local sensitivities. Visitors to Israel holding passports with less than six months validity may be turned away by airlines and ferries at ports of embarkation, and can be refused entry at the Israeli border. Failure to leave by the date stamped in your passport or to apply for a timely extension of stay can result in deportation of a fine.