[onedoug]

I wish I could go. But my wife won't let me right now.

[anotherview]

Is she afraid of terrorism? If you are careful and stay away from the territories Israel is pretty safe for tourists. You aren't likely to ride an Egged (public) bus or go to a bus station or visit the Judea, Samaria, or Gaza, are you? My main concern now would be the possibility of the war with Iraq spilling over. Waiting until Gulf War II is over may be prudent, but other than that, it's really not a bad time to visit Israel.