The JAI's Olive Tree Campaign continues olive saplings' distribution to farmers in the Hebron and Bethlehem areas استمرار حملة شجرة الزيتون بتوزيع الاشتال في محافظتي الخليل وبيت لحم

Monday the 7th of February 2022: The first day of planting activity as part of the JAI-ATG Olive Planting Program, started on Sunday, with the participation of international volunteers from various countries. The activity took place in Wad Fukin village, west of Bethlehem

A planting event was organized today, celebrating the Keep Hope Alive - Olive Tree Campaign's 20th anniversary. International participants of the Olive Planting Program were joined by the JAI team, the EJ YMCA General Secretary, and some 35 youth through the YMCA, YWCA and JAI

An olive planting activity was organized Monday the 14th of February 2022, at the threatened field of Kazim Haj-Mohammad, in Mughayyar village, north-east of the Ramallah area, where 75 internationally-sponsored olive trees were planted by 35 local volunteers.

Israelis protest against “Russian occupation” of Ukraine from occupied Palestine.

Some photos of plaques (with sponsors' gratitude) placement in fields of farmers supported with olive trees through the Olive Tree - Keep Hope Alive Campaign this season

First day of the partner Danish Midtsjaellands Efterskole program in Palestine with the JAI and Palestinian students. It included planting of sponsored olive trees, JAI's tour on Israeli wall-settlements-bypass roads, and ice-breaking activities

Day 2 of the Midtsjaellands Efterskole World Citizenship class in Palestine with the JAI. The day included a visit to Al-Khader Girls Public school, Falafel lunch, tour inside Church of Nativity, visit and guided tour inside Dhaisha refugee camp, and Palestinian home visits

First day program in Palestine with the JAI for the Global Teenagers class of the Danish partner Nørre Nissum Efterskole. It included olive trees planting with Palestinian students, at a threatened field in Al-Khader village, then ice-breaking activities among them at the YMCA.

A new phase of teenagers training was started by the JAI in June 2022, with the participation of 40 Palestinian students. The training focuses on the students' communication, presentation and advocacy skills, and is planned to last until September, in 12-15 sessions.

Day one of the partner German Evangelische Kirchengemeinde Eschenbach-Heiningen group of 10 people's program in Palestine with the JAI and the EJ YMCA. It included JAI' geopolitical presentation, tour around the Wall and settlements, Nativity Church, and Rehabilitation Program.

First day program in Palestine with the JAI for 23 students of the Global Safari with 4 leaders from our partner YMCA-YWCA related Norwegian Sunnmøre Folkehøgskule. The day included a tour within YMCA Beit Sahour, JAI briefing, Wall and settlements, and Nativity Church tour.

Some photos of olive trees' distribution among farmers in Dura and Yatta villages, Hebron area - January 2024

As part of the JAI exchange and training program, 29 students (27 F and 3 M) have participated in an advocacy workshop at the YMCA, in December 2023. The students were trained in communicating Palestine, especially with the latest and ongoing Israeli attacks and genocide on Gaza