Do n’t count on bringing the iPad on any trips to the Holy Land , as Israel has block Apple ’s pad from entering the country .
The Israeli Communications Ministry charge the iPad ’s Wi - Fi , which purportedly use low - powered “ American standards ” as match to the “ European standards ” on which Israel rely for electronics . The ministry is now turn with Apple and local distributor iDigital to approve the import of iPads into the country , but even when that happens , it ’s not clear whether Customs broker will attempt to key out between American iPads and European one .
Further explain the ban ina follow - up Haaretz article , Communications Ministry director Eden Bar Tal say there were n’t enough details from Apple to warn travelers sooner . iDigital had “ no data , ” he said , and the ministry itself was scrambling to get specifications . “ It ’s new in the United States too , and I imagine that despite Apple ’s hold ( in shipping iPads internationally ) , there will before long be an iPad which meets European specification , ” he say .
Bar Tal also book some harsh word for people who thought they had the right to bring whatever technology they wanted into the land . “ People who bribe the gadget in America ca n’t force their needs on other hoi polloi , ” he said . “ I do n’t get involve in what someone do at their own expense , but you ca n’t only be interest about yourself . ”
The iPhone eventually establish officially in Israel in December 2009 , more than two days after the phone debut in America . At the prison term , one importertold Haaretzthat the Communications Ministry again blamed deficiency of conformity with European standards .
