Beyond the Wall

Traveling and observing life on both the Palestinian and the Israeli side of the wall, this blog seeks to break down the barriers of ignorance that exists around the conflict. Both a literal and figurative title, the wall represents a physical and mental separation which has bred sixty years of hate, conflict, and bloodshed.

Friday, May 28, 2010

Update

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We apologize to those who had been following our blog. We grew very busy, and though we had many experiences to share, it grew increasingly ...
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Saturday, February 13, 2010

A Walk On The Block

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A walk to Bethlehem City from Aida Camp should take no more than twenty-five minutes. But now a walk to Bethlehem can take multiple hours. A...
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Monday, February 8, 2010

Building Bridges through Dialogue

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Written by Josh: I felt so confused; the rapid switch from an Islamic-dominated community to the most zealous Jewish one. I stood there, wad...
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Saturday, February 6, 2010

Battling in Bil'in

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written by Michael: Bil'in and several nearby villages have long made news headlines for their determination to hold strong to their lan...
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Saturday, January 23, 2010

The Colonization of Palestine

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Written by Josh: Daoud Nasser understands the dilemma of settlements all too well. Residing on a hill engulfed from every direction by Israe...
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Sunday, January 10, 2010

Teaching in Palestine

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Written by Josh: We're told to stand in the front of the room. Having just woken up fifteen minutes before, I yawn, attempting to releas...
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Monday, January 4, 2010

Hebron Round Two: The Old City

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We decided to re-visit Hebron, having not had the opportunity to see much during our last visit. Our Japanese co-volunteer introduced us to ...
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Michael & Josh
After four years of studying the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and arriving at their own unique conclusions while in Jewish Day School, Michael and Josh, two American-bred teens, have decided to dedicate a gap year before college to witness & research the Palestinian-Israeli conflict first hand.
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