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.
We believe in the power of eyewitness experience and transformation. Given the opportunity to speak directly with Palestinians and Israelis, delegates return to the United States better informed, more energized, and with a deeper understanding of the possibilities for true justice in the Middle East.
My 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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