Just a small update about the last few days: after deciding to end Shvil Yisra'el, I stayed in Arad for a few days in room offered by trail angel (something like couchsurfing but for INT hikers).  Then I moved to Jerusalem for 4 days where I stayed with local family, walked Jerusalem Trail (2 days, 40km) and just explored city (both new and old). Now I'm in Tel-Aviv, found a place through couchsurfing and will be here till my departure.