One year after the US decision to move its embassy, this delegation takes a special in depth look at the situation in Jerusalem including the effects of displacement and gentrification on the Holy City. The group also tours many other areas in Palestine/Israel and the occupied Syrian Golan Heights.
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This delegation is Eyewitness Palestine's 68th, successfully exposing more than 1,300 people to the daily realities facing Palestinians in their quest for justice.
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Even though the cities and villages have varied, as have their respective statuses as part of the occupied Palestinian territory or across the Green Line, the stories have been similar. Natural resources, and their importance to the economy, have been central to the colonization of Palestine, be it in Jaffa or in the Jordan Valley.
Read MoreWe learned about a portion of the fence known as the “Shouting Hill,” or the “Valley of Tears” where separated families would meet and communicate via megaphone. This image was vivid in my head as we hiked along the border fence, passing grapevines, pomegranate and quinces trees, and in-season cherries that were graciously offered to us by local farmers.
Read MoreThe Golan is a beautiful plateau in the historical region of Syria that is rich with fertile soil and abundant water sources. Israel has recognized it as another opportunistic area to occupy and has been building settlements since 1967 and termed the region as Golan Heights. Much of the Syrian population fled during the Six Day War in 1967...
Read MoreMy peers in America talk about storytelling as an important tactic, but here in Palestine I've heard time and time again that personal stories are a critical tool for the work of ending the occupation. For one group of brave resistors, telling stories has become an integral part of their work to dismantle the occupation. Khaled Faraj is a member of the Druze community…
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