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Observations From Israel

GABE LEVENSON

TRAVEL WRITER

Despite the onslaught of sensationalism and distortion of events by the media, particularly television, frightening Americans into canceling their planned visits to Israel, a Gideon's army of travelers remains who wants to see for itself.

Their reports from Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Eilat and other major Israel destinations are at wide variance from the blips of violence purveyed by such giants of simplistic broadcasting as CNN.

David Dinour heads one of several travel agencies that specialize in Christian pilgrimages to Israel. Aviatours, in ...

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