The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict & Politics Internship 2024/2025

The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict & Politics Internship Program spans 1 to 12 weeks, offering an enlightening experience geared towards education. This program is specifically designed to unravel the complexities of one of the most intricate conflicts in recent history. Its primary goal is to equip participants with a comprehensive understanding of the conflict while providing hands-on experience on the ground.

Moreover, this initiative presents a distinctive opportunity for participants to familiarize themselves with the plight of refugees residing in Palestine, delving into the realities of life within the West Bank camps. Our program includes field trips to Hebron, where participants engage with families in the refugee camps, gaining valuable insights. These excursions allow participants to hear firsthand accounts from camp residents, particularly the elderly, who share their displacement stories and shed light on the challenges they face.

The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict & Politics Internship (1-12 weeks) program is an optimal opportunity to learn for those who have basic knowledge of the conflict & refugees in Palestine; those who have heard about the conflict but don’t know what is really going on in reality. It aimed also to teach our participants about the daily challenges and difficulties experienced by camp residents.

Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Program Aspects

This program focuses on two main aspects: Theoretical-Practical & Linguistic-Social :

Theoretical & Practical

• This program includes field trips to meet with organizations/field researchers and academics in politics, as well as officials from institutions who work in this field.
• It also includes meeting camp residents and families in Hebron & Bethlehem, as well as officials from institutions who work in the camps.
• The program includes day trips to visit refugee camps in Hebron and Bethlehem, where participants will learn about the daily challenges faced by Palestinian refugees and their communities
• The program includes a meeting with Palestinian people who live in areas within the city of Hebron that are under Israeli control named “H1” who is a particularly strong example of those suffering from the occupation policies, as well as being routinely harassed by Israeli settlers.
• You will also hear their stories and be given the opportunity to ask questions and generally interact with the locals.

Linguistic & Social

• The center will provide you with weekly Arabic language classes and a real opportunity to practice the language with native speakers during your stay in Palestine.
• The program will provide you with the opportunity to participate in the social, educational, and cultural activities organized by the center that is aimed at targeting the Palestinian community in Hebron including teaching individual or group English classes. These activities especially target children & youth with an aim to develop their skills in various educational and social fields

The Benefits of the Conflict Program

• You will meet organizations/field researchers, as well as camp residents & families.
• You will meet with the Palestinian people who live in areas within the city of Hebron that are under Israeli control named “H1” who is a particularly strong example of those suffering from the occupation policies, as well as being routinely harassed by Israeli settlers.
• A participant will have the opportunity to organize workshops on a topic related to the program; or present workshops that teach a variety of skills, such as academic writing, writing biography, drawing, first aid, theater, music, and other skills.
• The participant will engage in the Palestinian community, culture, and daily life.
• Participants will be visiting city historical sites.
• Day Trips to refugee camps in Hebron & Bethlehem and some areas of political importance.
• All participants will receive 3 hours of Arabic language lessons per week.
• Accommodation is provided for the length of the program, either residing with a Palestinian host family or at our 8th-floor apartment. Private accommodation is also available with extra fees.
• A Palestinian breakfast is provided every day and enjoyed with other international volunteers and staff.