Arc,
Yeshivaguy1 also giving embellished tales?
I’m not dissuading anyone from sending their child to Israel, unless they know that their kid is weak and can easily fall in to bad company. If your kid is going with a shatrk chevra of good friends then there should be no problem.
Just don’t be a naive parent and think your child is going to The Holy Land and nothing bad can happen there. There’s plenty of unholy to be found by those who want it and its much more accessible than in the US.