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A Brief History The early 20th century saw a large number of Jewish people, who were fleeing persecution in Europe, arriving in the Levantine coastal region of Palestine. In the wake of both World War I and World War II, the Jewish population continued to increase and assert its influence over the Arab population. In 1947, the United Nations attempted to split the territory into Read More …
Before traveling to Palestine to work with us at the Palestinian Center, it is natural to have a few fears or concerns. This is normal for many of our volunteers before arriving and especially so if this is your first trip to the Middle East. The unknown always carries a bit of apprehension with it. Since this is such a common experience our volunteers experience Read More …
Trump’s decision to move the United States embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem is the hot, emotionally charged topic on everyone’s minds here in Palestine. We at the Palestinian Center here in Hebron decided to devote some time to speak with our volunteers with regards to their experience in discussions of this issue amongst themselves, within the Palestinian center, and with Palestinian friends/host families. We Read More …
