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 …
How did the division begin? In 1994, after a tragic massacre of Muslims by a radical Jewish physician from America during the holy month of Ramadan in the Ibrahimi Mosque located in the center of Hebron, the city was divided into two parts H1(80% of the city) under newly created Palestinian Authority control, and H2 (the remaining 20%) controlled by the Israelis. The authorities at Read More …
Volunteers who come to Palestine often bring with them a variety of intentions, goals, and sets of skills. The various programs that the Palestinian Center – Go Palestine offers allow internationals to share their skills and experiences with eager Palestinians who want to optimize their opportunities and further develop themselves culturally and professionally. One program in particular, the Teach English in Palestine program, allows foreign Read More …
