Madonna, who is visiting Israel on a spiritual pilgrimage, said she feels safe in the Jewish state. “To be perfectly honest, I was a bit hesitant to come here after seeing so many news reports about terror attacks and after reading countless travel safety warnings about how dangerous it is to be here as an American.,” Madonna said. “I realize now that it is no more dangerous to be here than it is to be in New York.”
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