Today we visited many places. Along with our friends from our host families, we drove to many villages that had been deserted and replaced by Jewish towns. We stopped to visit an old church that used to be in the middle of the town I1rit. In 1948, the people in this town were told that they must leave their homes, but could return in two weeks. They were never allowed to return, even though they went to the Supreme Court to fight for their land. They have, however, been able to renovate their church and go back to it for weddings, baptisms, and funerals. We visited some churches and mosques that were abandoned and have not been allowed to be renovated.
And after this, we visited the border of Israel and Lebanon. There were a lot of Israeli soldiers and UN workers at the border because tomorrow there will be an exchange of hostages between the two countries. At the border there is a tourist attraction where you can ride a cable car down the cliff and explore the Grottoes. Exploring the caves was fun, and the crashing water was so loud! - Sasha
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2 comments:
Wow Sasha - it sounds as if you are learning a lot of the history that "regular folks" here in the US never learn. I'm glad to hear that both sides are exchanging hostages instead of gunfire this week. OUr prayers are with you and the whole group.
Missy Couch
Hi all!
Looks like you're having a good time, and I'm glad to see you are keeping the blog updated. Keep it coming.
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