Currently, he is holding consultations with representatives of a number of Iraqi universities as well as Jewish immigrants from Iraq to develop a tourist route. According to Ben Naftali, the main route has already been planned: tourists are taken from Israel to Amman, from where they fly by plane to Baghdad. Then - Basra - Kurdish territories in northern Iraq - departure from Kirkuk or Mosul to the Israeli city of Lod. The tour costs $800 and lasts eight days. Ben Naftali was a pioneer in organizing tourist trips to Egypt and Jordan after Israel established diplomatic relations with these Arab countries in 1979 and 1994, respectively.
A trip to post-war Iraq is not the only extreme journey offered by Israeli travel firms. In early March, a tourist package was developed there for thrill-seekers, including participation in a staged terrorist attack, combat exercises, and counter-terrorism instruction conducted by reserve officers. In conclusion, tourists were offered a helicopter flight over hot spots such as Hebron and the Gaza Strip. The tour lasts five days and costs about $5,500 - the price includes a flight from the USA, meals, accommodation, and "all agreed activities", including a staged penetration of a Jewish settlement by a "terrorist".
According to NEWSru, the Israeli press calls this tourist package "terror tourism" or "explosive vacation". According to the head of the Gush Etzion tourism association, Yehezkel Klein, it is intended for those who "crave adrenaline".