PALESTINE - ISRAEL - JORDAN - SINAI

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Movie review – Red Sea Diving Resort

When we started this series, the initial idea was that we’d end up with a list of film recommendations which would educate and entertain the Green Olive community on issues related to Israel and Palestine. No movie is perfect, but the concept was that each blog post would be about a good film worth watching. […]

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Running in Ethiopia

by Benjamin Cousen –  It occurs to me that one of the main reasons to run (and this is a passing thought not extending to anything like a philosophy), is that the activities of running, and entering races, become the vehicles or excuses to go to places. They provide a legitimacy to travel. I certainly […]

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2017 Great Ethiopia Run – and Tour

by Green Olive Staff –  Our pilot tour to Ethiopia was a great success. In line with Green Olive’s commitment to social activism, the organisation has partnered with a local travel company and an NGO with similar values. In addition to some touristic activities the group also spent time with the deaf and physically challenged […]

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The Beta Israel – Ethiopian Jews in Israel

By Miri –  Today, there are about 130,000 Ethiopians living in Israel, of which more than 38,000 are Israeli-born. In the following we shall briefly outline the origins of these communities, their journeys to Israel and their status within contemporary Israeli society.  Origin and History of the Beta Israel  Beta Israel community in Ethiopia, ca. […]

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