There is a reason why “Arab hospitality” is world-renowned. Spending even a couple of days in Palestine will allow you to see first-hand how welcoming, generous, and genuine the Palestinian people are. Though I have only been living in Palestine for a couple of weeks, I have found myself impressed and astounded by the levels of kindness and acceptance that I have experienced throughout the Read More …
Fiona and Hannah joined stay with Palestinian host family program You might hear that Palestine is a radical Muslim place and dangerous for normal people to go to. It’s such a wrong perception. We had the most amazing time. Shireen and her family were so lovely. Everyone at the Palestinian center were friendly and prepared to spend time talking with us and answering our questions. Read More …
What is the Palestinian Authority? The Palestinian Authority (also known as the Palestinian National Authority, PA, or PNA) is an interim administrative body established in 1994 pursuant to the Oslo Accords—an agreement signed between the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and the State of Israel meant to effectively bring the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to its end. As part of the Oslo peace process, which was largely based Read More …
