We train and support ordinary people to become human rights monitors. We call them Ecumenical Accompaniers (EAs). They and spend three months living alongside Palestinians and Israelis in the occupied West Bank, East Jerusalem and Israel.

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EAs provide a protective presence, monitor human rights violations and support Palestinian and Israeli peace groups.

EAs provide a protective presence, monitor human rights violations and support Palestinian and Israeli peace groups.

On their return home, they share their eyewitness stories and use their first-hand experience to raise awareness and campaign for an end to the military occupation of Palestine.

On their return home, they share their eyewitness stories and use their first-hand experience to raise awareness and campaign for an end to the military occupation of Palestine.

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More than 20 countries around the world send EAs to Palestine and Israel.

EAs are placed in different areas of

EAs based in East Jerusalem support Palestinian communities facing issues such as forced eviction, home demolitions and military and settler violence and harassment. They accompany Christian and Muslim communities as they access their places of worship.

EAs based in East Jerusalem support Palestinian communities facing issues such as forced eviction, home demolitions and military and settler violence and harassment. They accompany Christian and Muslim communities as they access their places of worship.

EAs in the Jordan Valley accompany traditional herding communities who face violence and harassment from the military and settlers, as well as an ever present risk of permanent displacement and the takeover of their agricultural land and water resources.

EAs in the Jordan Valley accompany traditional herding communities who face violence and harassment from the military and settlers, as well as an ever present risk of permanent displacement and the takeover of their agricultural land and water resources.

EAs based in the Northern West Bank accompany vulnerable communities trapped in the ‘seam zone’ who face restrictions accessing their land, livelihood and other resources due the Israeli separation barrier.

EAs based in the Northern West Bank accompany vulnerable communities trapped in the ‘seam zone’ who face restrictions accessing their land, livelihood and other resources due the Israeli separation barrier.

EAs in the Southern West Bank accompany Palestinians who face restrictions trying to cross Israeli military checkpoints for school, work or worship. They accompany Bedouin communities and agricultural workers facing violence and harassment from the military and settlers.

EAs in the Southern West Bank accompany Palestinians who face restrictions trying to cross Israeli military checkpoints for school, work or worship. They accompany Bedouin communities and agricultural workers facing violence and harassment from the military and settlers.

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As an EA, you will be part of a local community and will experience life under occupation first-hand, advocating for justice and equality when you return home. Full training will be provided and expenses covered.

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