Hummus Trail:
The Hind Rajab Foundation (HRF), a Palestinian rights organisation, recently filed a war crimes complaint against Israeli soldier Eitan Gilboa, traced in India’s popular ‘Hummus Trail’ hotspots.
- Hummus Trail is a term coined to denote the travel route through India most frequented by Israelis, particularly post-military service.
- Every year, around 80,000 Israelis visit India, a large number of them young veterans who have been discharged from the mandatory Israeli army service.
- This trip, known as the Tiul Gadol, could last up to 6 months or a year and is mainly funded by the bonus they receive after serving in the army.
- From the north to the south of the country, there are several areas which are frequented by Israelis, and this is colloquially known as the ‘Hummus trail in India’.
- The Hummus Trail starts from the Union Territory of Ladakh, moves further to Kasol (also known as mini-Israel), Bhaghshu, Dharamkot, Tosh, and Kullu in the Parvati valley of Himachal Pradesh.
- It also includes remote areas like Kalga, Pulga and Talga, which are known for their ‘Israeli settlements’.
- It connects the Hindu religious places of Mathura and Vrindavan and moves towards Pushkar in Rajasthan.
