{"id":280,"date":"2021-02-18T00:38:08","date_gmt":"2021-02-18T00:38:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tobe-there.com\/?page_id=280"},"modified":"2024-07-19T11:48:00","modified_gmt":"2024-07-19T08:48:00","slug":"christmas-in-palestine","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tobe-there.com\/fr\/christmas-in-palestine\/","title":{"rendered":"Christmas in Palestine"},"content":{"rendered":"

Christmas in Palestine<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

December 22nd- December 30th 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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During the Christmas season, Bethlehem in Palestine welcomes Christian worshipers from all denominations from all over the world. An estimated 10,000 were in the Square on Christmas Eve last year!  It is an exciting, colorful and lively time during which a message of hope is broadcast around the world by the large number of media agencies covering Manger Square in which the Church of the Nativity is found.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What will we do?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You are invited to take part in this unique experience with To Be There<\/em>. We have a well-planned a program providing you with opportunities to enjoy the Christmas season as well as gain an understanding of ancient and recent history, and how the occupation affects the lives and the future of Palestine and its people.  Topics which will be covered during your visit include Palestinian refugees, their  legal status and the hardships they face; Israeli settlement colonies which contribute to the forcible displacement of Palestinians and land theft; the treatment by Israel of Palestinian children and the documented violations of their rights; Palestinian political prisoners and their treatment under military law; the Israeli infrastructure of occupation and apartheid \u2013 walls, security zones, check points and much more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why should we come?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Palestinians enjoy welcoming foreign guests to participate in the procession to the Church lead by Palestinian scout groups from all over Palestine and Israel accompanied by the music of horns, bagpipes and drums. However, Christmas is experienced differently Bethlehem, providing an example of how Palestinians enjoy such occasions while  living under the Israeli military occupation which imposes sever hardships on the people, restricting their freedom of movement, their livelihoods and economic and social well-being.  Sadly, the occupation and its policies have turned Bethlehem in to a ghetto around which Israel continues to tighten the noose with its encroachment and development of settler colonies, \u2018Jewish only\u2019 restricted roads and security zones, checkpoints and military installations.  In fact, Israeli controls 90% of tourism into Bethlehem.  Christmas in Palestine is an opportunity to visit Palestine, to make a contribution to this vibrant community during the Holiday Season, and witness the reality of occupation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What should we bring to wear?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Winter in Palestine can be cold and sometimes wet so bring appropriate warm clothing and coats.  Bring appropriate shoes for comfortable walking.  For all those joining us on the olive tree planting day, come prepared for rain and wet earth with shoes appropriate for unpaved agriculture land.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Suggested Schedule<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

(please note that changes to this schedule are possible due to circumstances)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\n \n \n \n\t\t\t\t\t\tDec<\/em>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t23<\/em>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/em>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/em>\n <\/span>\n \n Day Two<\/span>\n Introduction tour in Bethlehem including the Wall, settlements, checkpoints, refugee camp and Church of Nativity<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/a>\n <\/p>\n

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\n \n \n \n\t\t\t\t\t\tDec<\/em>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t24<\/em>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/em>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/em>\n <\/span>\n \n Day Three<\/span>\n Join the Christmas festivities in Star Street and in the Nativity Square in Bethlehem, Christmas eve dinner<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/a>\n <\/p>\n

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\n \n \n \n\t\t\t\t\t\tDec<\/em>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t25<\/em>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/em>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/em>\n <\/span>\n \n Day Four<\/span>\n Planting olive trees with a local Palestinian family<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/a>\n <\/p>\n

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\n \n \n \n\t\t\t\t\t\tDec<\/em>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t26<\/em>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/em>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/em>\n <\/span>\n \n Day Five<\/span>\n Visit the old City of Jerusalem with a guide from Grassroots Jerusalem<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/a>\n <\/p>\n

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\n \n \n \n\t\t\t\t\t\tDec<\/em>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t27<\/em>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/em>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/em>\n <\/span>\n \n Day Six<\/span>\n Visit to Shepherds Fields in Beit Sahour, The Marsaba Monastery, and Ramallah (the Arafat museum)<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/a>\n <\/p>\n

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\n \n \n \n\t\t\t\t\t\tDec<\/em>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t28<\/em>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/em>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/em>\n <\/span>\n \n Day Seven<\/span>\n Visit the City of Hebron city and the South Hebron Hills<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/a>\n <\/p>\n

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\n \n \n \n\t\t\t\t\t\tDec<\/em>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t29<\/em>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/em>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/em>\n <\/span>\n \n Day Eight<\/span>\n A trip to Jericho, the oldest continuously inhabited city in the world, a Bedouin community at Khan al Ahmar and Jiftlik in the Jordan Valley<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/a>\n <\/p>\n

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\n \n \n \n\t\t\t\t\t\tDec<\/em>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t30<\/em>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/em>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/em>\n <\/span>\n \n Day Nine<\/span>\n Departure day.<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/a>\n <\/p>\n

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We will have several lectures during afternoons or evenings regarding the political situation and human rights focused on the Palestinian case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The fee for this visit is $1,120 (US Dollars) per person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fees will cover<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n