The programme begins with an overview of the Israel-Palestine region, presenting the historical background; social and economic conditions; ethnic and religious backgrounds. The programme is of a two week duration; comprising 80 academic hours of lectures by Palestinian and Israeli academics and experts, offering their respective points of view. The lectures are supplemented with Study Tours in order to allow students to gain first-hand experiences of the region.
The programme seeks to deepen the participants’ knowledge of conditions, developments and trends in Israel and the Palestinian territories and to highlight some of the diverse issues at the centre of the political, social and religious divides. Presenting different perspectives and views regarding the Israeli-Palestinian
conflict.