A Palestinian protestor is arrested at the annual commemoration of Land Day in Jerusalem. In 1976, in response to an Israeli government announcement to expropriate land in the Galilee region, Palestinians called a general strike which the Israeli government tried to prevent by announcing a curfew. In the ensuing protests, six Palestinians were killed by Israeli forces. Protests have taken place on the 30th of March ever since, both within the Occupied Territories and overseas.
3 months in the West Bank town of Tulkarm with The Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel. (EAPPI) EAPPI brings internationals to the West Bank to experience life under occupation. Ecumenical Accompaniers (EAs) provide protective presence to vulnerable communities, monitor and report human rights abuses and support Palestinians and Israelis working together for peace and carrying out advocacy work.
The views contained in this blog are personal and do not necessarily reflect those of my sending organisation(QPSW), the EAPPI programme or the World Council of Churches.
