This Friday (12 Nov 2010) there is a study tour organised by Combatants for Peace to the rural area around Bethlehem. This is a safe, legal tour that’s open to everyone and will allow you to learn firsthand the daily reality of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. I assume the tour will be in Hebrew, so this is for you more confident visitors out there, who have no problem asking people to translate (shouldn’t be a problem, from what I’ve seen on similar tours). It will leave at 8:00AM from the Tel Aviv central train station and return around 4:00PM. You are responsible for your own food and water for the duration of the trip, as there will be no food stops. To go on the tour you need to register beforehand and pay a donation on the day (suggested donation is 50NIS but you are welcome to pay more) to cover the expenses.
You can sign up online, but that’s a Hebrew form (here).
If you need more details or to register without the form, contact Ilan at:
ilan@makinghistory.co.il or by phone on – 0545-6920-59
