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 …
Traveling to the West Bank Through Israel: With no airport in Palestine your only option to travel into the West Bank is through Israel (or the Jordanian border, see article on Traveling to Palestine from Jordan). This can be intimidating for many people, especially with what we hear about the conflict on the news. But both Israel and Palestine are relatively small places, compared to Read More …
Why Your Trip to Israel Should Include a Trip to the West Bank: So, you’re planning on visiting Israel, maybe for a vacation with friends or family, maybe for work, maybe for educational reasons. Perhaps you’ve heard a little bit about the West Bank but you’re unsure if you should visit. Here are five reasons why your trip to Israel should include a trip to the Read More …
