The land that makes up Israel and Palestine has been inhabited—and contested—by human beings for nearly two million years. The Holy Land is not only the cradle of Judaism and Christianity; it is incredibly sacred to both Muslims and people of the Baha’i faith. In its history, the land has seen a variety of empires, kingdoms, and peoples, including Egyptians and Canaanites, Israelites and Philistines, Read More …
Historic Figures Admired in Palestine: You’re walking down the street and you see a coffee cart. Unlike a regular coffee shop, however, this one has pictures of famous Arab men on it. You recognize Yasser Arafat and Gamal Abdel Nasser, but no one else. Who do Palestinians admire from the past? Who do they look to for inspiration? Here, we’ll briefly discuss some famous individuals Read More …
Temporary International Presence in Hebron (TIPH): Newcomers to Hebron will likely notice, the presence of Europeans in grey uniforms. Some ask if they are soldiers, others if they are with the United Nations. In fact, they are neither. They are from a group known as TIPH, or Temporary International Presence in Hebron. Since our volunteers and students have frequent contact with TIPH monitors we thought we Read More …
