Today's Realities, Tomorrow's Leaders Delegation

Interfaith Peace-Builders July 2012 Delegation Arrives in Israel/Palestine

Reports and Photos from IFPB's 41st Delegation (July 14 - 27, 2012):

Delegation 41 Announcement
Report 1: Our Paths To, and Through, Palestine/Israel
Report 2: Testing Our Patience and Our Privilege
Report 3: Reaching Deeper - Thoughts on Faith, History, Resistance & Hope
Report 4: "Truth Will Spread Like a Mustard Seed"
Report 5: Snapshots of Resistance and the Human Condition
Report 6: Things are Changing? Final Reflections from Palestine/Israel

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July 16, 2012 - Interfaith Peace-Builders (IFPB) is pleased to announce that our 24 member delegation to Israel/Palestine arrived at Ben-Gurion airport Monday morning and is now safely in Jerusalem.

The purpose of this delegation, the 41st to make the trip since 2001, is to educate North Americans about the region and deepen their understanding of its conflicts.

This delegation will explore issues relevant to young people in Palestine/Israel, including efforts to educate and empower future generations working towards a just resolution to the conflict.  Our itinerary features meetings with Palestinian and Israeli youth and youth workers as well as leaders of civil society groups, grassroots organizers, religious leaders and more.

Two thirds of the Palestinian population and one third of the Israeli population are under the age of 25.  More than just numbers, youth in Israel/Palestine play important roles in community development, lead nonviolent struggles for justice, and work together across national lines towards reconciliation.  They are also among the conflict’s most tragic victims. 

Participants on this delegation have the unique opportunity to hear directly from Palestinian and Israeli youth and adults regarding their hopes for peace and the role of the US government in promoting a resolution to the conflict.

A photo of the delegates at orientation in Washington, DC.

Interfaith Peace-Builders believes in the power of eye-witness experience and transformation. Given the opportunity to speak directly with Israelis and Palestinians, delegates return to the United States better informed, more energized, and with a deeper understanding of the possibilities for true justice in the Middle East.

Upon their return to the United States, delegates will share their experiences with the public, the media, and their political representatives.

Media interested in interviewing the participants when they return, and groups wanting information about speaking engagements, should contact Interfaith Peace-Builders at media@ifpb.org or 415.240.4607.