The Israel Palestine Center for Research and Information
Walk the Green Line
November 27-29, 2007
Photo courtesy of Alban Biaussat
Help IPCRI mark the 60th Anniversary of the UN decision to divide Israel and Palestine
into two states, with the Green Line serving as the basis for the border between.
Walk. Learn. Add your voice to those calling for peace.
1. Walk With Us
Join us for three days of hiking along the green line. We will be walking important sections of the line,
visiting Palestinian and Israeli areas, meeting with politicians from both sides, NGOs and those working for peace.
The event is also a fundraiser, with all donations helping support the work of IPCRI.
2. Sponsor a Walker
Consider sponsoring someone to walk in your stead. Your donation to IPCRI will help
provide an opportunity for others to be involved in this important event. Find someone to sponsor, or let us connect you!
For more information see:
THE DRAFT PROGRAM
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Day One: Tuesday, November 27, 2007 |
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06:00 |
Leaving Jerusalem for Mt. Gilboa – the most northern part of the Green Line. During the trip explanations will be given and material will be distributed. |
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08:30-09:30 |
Breakfast overlooking the Green line by Kibbutz Mairav overlooking the Palestinian village of Jalboun |
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09:30-12:30 |
Walking along the Green Line and the Separation Wall to the Palestinian village of Faqua |
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12:30-14:30 |
Lunch (if raining we will travel to Um el-Fahem; otherwise we will picnic in the forest by Mt. Barkan on the Gilboa |
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14:30-16:30 |
Walking on the Green Line by Mt. HaGiborim until Sandalah |
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Evening |
Driving to hotel in Nazareth. Evening meeting with politicians. |
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Day Two: Wednesday, November 28, 2007 |
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07:00-07:30 |
Hotel check-out, pack equipment in the bus, and breakfast |
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07:30-11:00 |
Driving to Uhm al-Fahem – if visibility is good, we will go to the Sheikh Eskander lookout. Otherwise, we will travel directly to the Um Recham Nature Reserve and walk to Barta'a. |
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11:00-11:30 |
Free time in the Barta'ah market |
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11:30-13:30 |
Lunch in the village and meeting the mayor. |
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13:30-14:00 |
Traveling to Baqa al-Gharbiyeh |
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14:00-15:30 |
Meeting with Israeli Jewish and Arab social justice NGO’s (Shatil) |
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15:30- 16:00 |
Walking along the Separation Wall between Baqa al-Gharbiyeh and Baqa al-Sharqiyeh |
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16:00-18:00 |
Traveling to Beilin and meeting with activists. |
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18:00-19:00 |
Traveling to Bethlehem hotel check-in |
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20:00 |
Dinner in a Bedouin tent – meeting with Palestinian politicians |
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Day Three: Wednesday, November 29, 2007 |
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07:30-13:00 |
Hotel check-out. Walking from Batir to Wadi Fuqin - meeting with residents of Wadi Fuqin and neighboring Tzur Hadassah |
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13:00-14:00 |
Lunch in Jerusalem – meeting with Jerusalem experts |
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14:00- 17.00 |
Traveling to Abu Dies – walking along the wall, meeting in Al Quds University with staff and students |
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18:00-20:00 |
Dinner and meeting with Israeli and Palestinian peace activists |
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20:30 |
Returning to the hotel in Bethlehem. Summary discussion and farewell |
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For questions, contact Martin:
SCENES FROM WALK THE GREEN LINE