PALESTINE - ISRAEL - JORDAN - SINAI

Off the beaten track tours • Visit sites • Meet locals • Discuss Human Rights & Politics

Next Summer in Gaza

by Chema Arraiza –  There is something sacred and untouchable about kids and the summer. Summer is the time for endless evenings, for cycling, jumping on a river, a beach, a lake, for staying up late. Summer is pure life. It is freedom, the scenery of our best childhood memories. Swimming, laughing, discovering love… Life […]

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Letter to friends

by Erella – To our friends, I have already been sitting for an hour, staring at the empty word page and not finding words that would describe the pain – the pain of those of us who see straight. The pain of the sober, of those who knew that the bottled demon grows and grows, […]

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A Brief History of the Ascent of the National-Religious Movements in Israel

By Miri –  During the last Israeli elections in 2013, for the first time in many years, the ultra-orthodox parties, for a long time celebrated as the kingmakers of Israeli politics, did not succeed in forming part of the new government. While many devoted secularists in Israel celebrated the end of the orthodox influence on national […]

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Visit Gaza! A Statement by the Green Olive Team

From The Green Olive Team – Although today’s reality is very different, the following is an example of how we would eventually like to introduce the region to visitors: Children flying kites on Gaza beach Stretching along the sea, Gaza is famous for its beautiful beaches and fishing culture, which in turn contributes to its […]

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Next Stop Gaza City

By Miri The images that we associate with conflict zones are usually grim ones that are inextricably linked with those of war, suffering and poverty. For an outsider it may be hard to imagine that from within those places, so occupied with survival, art may emerge. A West Bank tour that includes visits of cities such […]

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Gaza CLOSED ZONE video

Yoni Goodman, director of animation for the Academy Award-nominated film, “Waltz with Bashir”,  Now brings you ‘Closed Zone’. Despite declarations that it has “disengaged” from the Gaza Strip, Israel maintains control of the Strip’s overland border crossings, territorial waters, and air space. This includes substantial, albeit indirect, control of the Rafah Crossing. During the past […]

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Israel Attacks Gaza – Travel & Security

It’s hardly the time to be advocating tourism to Palestine and Israel when dozens are being killed daily in Gaza. Please download and distribute the flyer on the left.Click here to view a larger image.Download the flyer I won’t elaborate on the Gaza situation other than to say that I fully endorse the message on […]

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Gaza Attacks by Israel – Flyer

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Virtual Tour of the Gaza Strip Resource List

Inspiring TED Talk about the work of Majd Mashharawi, a pioneering female Gazan engineer and entrepreneur. Short documentary about Mohammad Assaf, the Gazan who was the first winner of the Arab Idol song contest. The 360 degree video with interviews sponsored by the European Union. This English language Turkish TV Channel, which has a lot […]

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