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European Study-Trip to Israel and the Palestinian Territories In the last year a group of European, Israeli and Palestinian students organized together two conferences in Hamburg and Hofgeismar. The aim was to discuss the European Role in the
Israeli-Palestinian Conflict with European, Israeli and Palestinian students. After these conferences – with more than 70 participants attending – the European organisers felt that it should be very constructive to
visit both Israel and the Palestinian Territories in order to prepare a series of new and improved conferences. In our opinion it is very useful to meet the local people involved in their own region in order to get a
better and deeper understanding of their background. Only then we can have a closer insight at the problems and obstacles, perceptions and emotions on both sides. By this, the European students enable themselves to have
a closer look at the every-day life experiences of the Israelis and the Palestinians. Furthermore, personal contact with people who are actively involved in the Israeli and Palestinian societies will be arranged. A very
important part of the visit will be the meetings of the Europeans, Israelis and Palestinians together. The focus will also be on the cultural and religious aspects, which should be discussed. By this visit we expect to achieve a deeper and more detailed understanding of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. |
