US Rabbinic Group, Breaking The Silence Team Up For West Bank Tours
A North American human rights rabbinic group has teamed up with the Breaking the Silence NGO to arrange West Bank tours that will be guided by former Israeli soldiers and include meetings with Palestinians.
In a joint partnership, T’ruah: The Rabbinic Call for Human Rights and Breaking the Silence will organize day trips to the West Bank for synagogues and other Jewish groups touring in Israel.
The aim is to “empower more American Jews to meet both Palestinians and IDF veterans who have served in the territories, to listen deeply to their narratives, and to bring these perspectives into working toward a better future for Israelis and Palestinians,” according to a news release Wednesday.
“Former combat soldiers from Breaking the Silence will share their perspective of how the occupation affects Israelis. T’ruah will facilitate the group’s reflection during and after the program,” according to T’ruah.
Rabbi Jill Jacobs, executive director of T’ruah, said “of the thousands of American Jews who travel to Israel each year, only a tiny number visit Palestinian areas of the West Bank or hear from Palestinians.”
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