Where is it safe for Jews – a new map for tourists evaluates countries around the world

Israeli traveler Shai Yaish has launched the online platform Safe for Jews, which assesses the safety of countries for Jewish tourists. Neural networks analyze over 60,000 news reports and National Security Council warnings daily. The Czech Republic, Lithuania, Albania, Belarus, Japan, Vietnam, Cambodia, Bolivia, Paraguay, Ecuador, Iceland, Cyprus, and Nepal are deemed the safest. The US, Australia, and most European countries are in the moderate caution zone. The UK, Canada, Spain, South Africa, and Russia are under heightened warning.

Israeli traveler Shai Yaish has developed an online platform called Safe for Jews, designed to assess the safety level of various countries and cities for tourists of Jewish origin. The site's algorithms analyze news reports about anti-Semitic incidents, warnings from Israeli authorities, and user reviews, after which neural networks assign each location one of four risk categories. This is reported by The Times of Israel. According to the 34-year-old project author, the impetus for creating the service was personal difficulties in planning a vacation a year ago, when all relevant threat information had to be gathered piecemeal from disparate channels. Currently, the automated system scans over sixty thousand news reports worldwide daily, cross-referencing them with official warnings from the National Security Council. The resource has included the Czech Republic, Lithuania, Albania, Belarus, Japan, Vietnam, Cambodia, as well as Latin American countries like Bolivia, Paraguay, and Ecuador in the list of the most reliable destinations; Iceland, Cyprus, and Nepal are also considered safe. The United States, Australia, and the lion's share of European states fall into the moderate caution zone, while the UK, Canada, Spain, South Africa, and Russia are in the heightened warning category, where tourists are advised not to flaunt their national or religious identity. The developer himself reminds that the project is purely informational and does not replace government recommendations. Since part of the analytics is processed by artificial intelligence, there may be delays in updating data, so travelers are strongly advised to double-check the situation before traveling. The author plans to monetize the project and expand its functionality by adding a database of verified hotels, kosher dining spots, and related services.