Then on Wednesday the late-night host went for a swim — or a float — in the Dead Sea, where he decided to read some comic strips in Hebrew.Had a great time shooting a scene in one of my favorite shows #Fauda. #ConanIsrael pic.twitter.com/JxVrHxEPkP
— Conan O'Brien (@ConanOBrien) August 30, 2017
After the salty dip, Conan — in his own words — got his "butt kicked" by the women of the IDF's Caracal battalion.Floating in the #DeadSea and enjoying Garfield in Hebrew. #ConanIsrael #Israel pic.twitter.com/qW1c32sBRl
— Conan O'Brien (@ConanOBrien) August 30, 2017
Not shying away from the conflict, O'Brien also visited Bethlehem and a Palestinian refugee camp in the West Bank.Today I had my butt kicked by the women of the #IDF Karkl Battalion. That's me in the middle. #SquadGoals #ConanIsrael #Israel pic.twitter.com/ddCm9nZA8D
— Conan O'Brien (@ConanOBrien) August 30, 2017
O'Brien spent time in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem after touching down in Israel on Friday and continues his travels around the Holy Land as he films his primetime special 'Conan Without Borders: Israel,' which is scheduled to air September 19.Hanging with some Palestinian children in the West Bank Aida Refugee Camp. They are not impressed with my showbiz stories. #Palestine pic.twitter.com/QKTkVp9KD5
— Conan O'Brien (@ConanOBrien) August 29, 2017