Middle East: Israeli-Palestinian children’s camps

Written by Super User 19 Jun 2014

Musalaha’s Israeli-Palestinian Children’s Summer Camps provide a framework for Israeli and Palestinian children to meet together in a fun and friendly atmosphere. They have the opportunity to build relationships with children from the other side, whom they would otherwise not have the chance to meet, and learn to counter many of the stereotypes they have learned. The children learn about the reconciliation process as they build relationships with each other. This is done through sitting together at meal times, playing water games, engaging in activities and studying the Bible together. They walk away from these camps having learnt new phrases and songs in Hebrew and Arabic; having shared cabins, they potentially become agents of change at a young age after having made new friends. Sudanese refugee children also participate as the children learn to be around other groups of people who are living in both Israeli and Palestinian societies.

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  • Pray: these camps will be well-funded and fully-attended, and that they will successfully replace the barriers of hate with a new generation seeking transformation. (Gen.26:29)