If you’re doing business, or thinking of doing business, in Israel then you’ll be all too aware of the trouble, dangers, and expense of regularly travelling to the country.
The ongoing unrest in means the security situation in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories changes regularly. It is always tense and unpredictable and the foreign office advises against travel to the borders with Palestine and Syria.
If you do have to travel out there, check out the government website for the latest foreign office advice on travelling to Israel.
If travel isn’t essential, you should consider keeping in touch with clients and colleague via conference call. Here’s how to set up an international conference call for up to 100 participants, in just a few simple steps.
How to set up a conference call between the UK and Israel
Go to ConferenceCall.co.uk to get your free PIN and then click on ‘Invite Participants’ to generate an email template.
Enter the time, date and subject of the proposed conference call, choose UK and Israel dial-in codes, then click ‘Copy this invitation’, paste it into an email and to up to 100 participants.
Dial-in numbers to call
At the allotted time colleagues should dial the following numbers and enter your PIN:
- UK participants dial 0843 373 0843 (landline)+44 843 373 0999 (when overseas)
- Israel participants dial 02-372-1325 (from landlines) or +44 843 373 0999 (from mobiles)
Your conference call is ready to begin!
What’s the best time to call Israel from the UK?
Although Tel Aviv sits over 3,000 miles from London and flight times clock in at just under five hours, the local time in Israel is just two hours ahead of the UK, so keep this in mind when arranging your conference call.
Do you need to dial the worldwide dial-in number when calling Israel from the UK?
No, the UK participants can simply dial the UK dial-in number when they are in the UK, and our system will automatically match your participants by your PIN.
Where is Israel?
Israel sits at the junction of three continents – Europe, Africa and Asia – and is bordered by Lebanon, Syria, Jordan and Egypt. It has coastlines along the Mediterranean Sea, the Gulf of Suez, the Gulf of Arabia and the Red Sea.
What’s the FCO advice on travelling to Ireland?
If you’re travelling to Israel, check the latest travel advice where Covid-19 restrictions are concerned and be prepared for plans to change at the last minute.
Commercial flights are now operating to and from Israel on a limited number of routes. These include a limited number of direct flights to the UK. Check with your travel company for the latest information.
Make sure you allow extra time for additional security checks.
But it’s advised that you avoid travelling to the following areas:
- Gaza
- The Sheba’a Farms and Ghajjar
- Within 500m of the border with Lebanon (the ‘Blue Line’) east of Metula, including the northern edge of the town and east of Route 98 along the Syrian border
It’s advised that you also avoid all but essential travel to areas north of and including Jenin city, Burqin and Arranah in the north of the West Bank. This includes Jenin refugee camp and all areas north of this until the Jalamah checkpoint for access to Israel.
There is currently high tension all over the country, and violence can break out between Israeli and Palestinian protesters and Israeli security forces, particularly in Jerusalem.
As far as crime goes, most visits to the area are trouble-free, but you need to be wary of thieves that target passports, credit cards, and valuables, particularly from public beaches is common. Keep your personal belongings in a safe place.
For a full breakdown of safety and security advice for any area of Israel and the surrounding borders, check out the FCO website.
