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The wall by Rachel's tomb in Betlehem - Palestine

Occupied territory or not?

I visited Palestine with Norwegian People's Aid this summer, and when I say Palestine I am as of now refering to the West Bank and Gaza.
I was lucky enough to be able to see Gaza, especially Rafah, before the disengagement, and trust me, it was not good...
When reading my pages and tips on this area of the world, please note that I am not against jews, the israeli inhabitants or anything like that. I am however very critical to the ways of the Israeli army in the occupied territories as I now have seen them in action, and I also support the UN Resolution that says that the wall is illigal and must be destroyed.
Therefore I will among other things give tips on where you can stay in Israel so that you support the Palestinians there, especially in Jerusalem.

My friend in Rafah is a photographer and a journalist. He is known for showing the truth, no sensur. Why stribe to protect our feelings from watching pictures of the brutal truth when he lives that hell every day?You can visit his homepage here: www.rafahtoday.org

Pros and Cons

Pros:the food, the people - their humor and hope
Cons:hard to see the suffering, difficult to move around
In a nutshell:It is NOT the war-zone you imagine it to be...

Last visit to Palestine: Jul 2005
Intro Updated Jul 23, 2006
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Visit youth organisations! Off The Beaten Path (5)

Travelling in Palestine you can not avoid noticing the involvement and wide knowledge of political issues the youth... more travel advice

Visit TIPH Off The Beaten Path (5)

If you want an update on the situation you can try to visit TIPH (Temporary International Presence in the city of... more travel advice

working with a painting showing the history of Pal - Palestine

Volunteer with Holy Land Trust Off The Beaten Path (5)

In Betlehem there is an organisation called "Holy Land Trust". They can offer volunteer work for anyone, you can work at... more travel advice

soldiers between the people and their land - Palestine

Join a demonstration Off The Beaten Path (5)

The medias like to portray the demonstrations made by the Palestinians as very violent and enormous. I suggest you join... more travel advice

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Comments (9)

El_Mexicano Jan 13, 2009 at 5:46 AM Report Abuse

viva palestina libre forever
SLLiew Jan 9, 2009 at 10:53 AM Report Abuse

Thanks for sharing. It is eye opening of what life in Palestine is like.
aaaarrgh May 5, 2007 at 2:12 PM Report Abuse

Aha! A Banksy!
Zarasher Feb 14, 2007 at 3:58 PM Report Abuse

Excellent tips!
Rubik Oct 22, 2006 at 2:20 AM Report Abuse

What a great page! More than just a travel page actually...Thank you!
RafaelTheSecond Oct 12, 2006 at 8:40 PM Report Abuse

PALESTINE can be simple when you have good heart, love for people and positive attitude. I would love to go there one day!;)
luckyzen Jun 19, 2006 at 10:55 AM Report Abuse

A great page with lots of information and great pictures, Mari. Thank you for sharing. Greetings!
NEILHALLIDYA May 13, 2006 at 6:09 AM Report Abuse

An interesting page.
saben_27 Feb 24, 2006 at 9:04 AM Report Abuse

THANKS A LOT FOR THIS PAGE ABOUT PALESTINA!!! GREETINGS FROM SPAIN !