APN 2016 Israel Study Tour - Photo Highlights

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Peace Now's Hagit Ofran gives a briefing to the group on the Mount of Olives, overlooking the Temple Mount / Noble Sancuary

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Waiting to enter the US Consulate in Jerusalem for meeting with Consul General Donald Blome.

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Two pictures above is the amphitheater, and directly above are the flags of Rawabi, the first Palestinian planned-city in the West Bank

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LEFT: Israeli Journalist Amir Tibbon talks about living at the border with Gaza. Tibbon covered the most recent Gaza War and one month later moved from Tel Aviv to Kibbutz Nahal Oz. RIGHT: Maj. General (ret.) Noam Tibbone (yes, he is Noam's father) spoke about security needs with Gaza directly behind him. 

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The only "bombproof playground" is in Sderet, Israel near Gaza. On the left is the outside of the play structure/shelter, and on the right is a view from the inside.

APN's LAra Friedman speaks on Churches for Middle East Peace panel Prospects for Peace: Obama's Last Stand and Opportunities in the New Administration

APN's Lara Friedman spoke on November 23rd  on the Churches for Middle East Peace Panel: Prospects for Peace: Obama's Last Stand and Opportunities in the New Administration

The panel was moderated by CMEP Executive Director Rev. Dr. Mae Elise Cannon, on the prospects for Israeli-Palestinian peace in President Obama's remaining months in office and the opportunities and challenges moving forward in the next administration. The panel will include Lara Friedman (Americans for Peace Now), Matthew Duss (Foundation for Middle East Peace) and Dr. James Zogby (Arab American Institute).

Lara_at_CMEP_Panel112016Watch the video here.

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