Yes but even then flying to Israel is expensive. On my flight to Joburg I was talking to an Israeli who flew via Madrid (!) because El Al was unaffordable. After all, Israel is not that much further than Turkey (speaking from a Belgian point of view). I’m just a poor student, looking for the cheapest solution. SA also became very expensive thanks to the rand.

Seems like you’re glad to leave Israel? Where are you going to?