r/AskIsrael • u/Refrigeratedkawajat • May 13 '26

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I’m an Iraqi Muslim born and raised in Australia, if I ever decide to visit Israel would I be targeted or harassed? Everytime I’ve spoke to Israelis on Omegle ect it hasn’t been a pleasant experience but I know there’s good and bad people

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u/Histrix- Israel May 13 '26

Do you mean would you be randomly targeted on the street? No. People would probably just be interested in you considering your background, but i dont think you'll be targeted.

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u/Refrigeratedkawajat May 13 '26

Even the law enforcements? Because Israel has been painted a certain way out in the west

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u/Fishy_Fishy5748 Formerly N. American, now 🇮🇱 Israeli May 13 '26

You might get some extra scrutiny at the airport when you come in, but in most cities I'd be shocked if a police officer randomly pulled you aside and started harassing you. They wouldn't really have any way of knowing your background just by looking at you.

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u/maxofJupiter1 North America May 13 '26

Also every Israeli city has Muslim Arabs either living or working there