{"id":6210,"date":"2017-05-05T09:03:13","date_gmt":"2017-05-05T05:03:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/?p=6210\/"},"modified":"2025-11-07T20:26:04","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T18:26:04","slug":"things-know-traveling-palestine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/things-know-traveling-palestine\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Things I didn\u2019t know before traveling to Palestine (West Bank)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Mar-Saba-monastery-1024x683.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Mar-Saba-monastery-1024x683.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Mar-Saba-monastery-1024x683.jpg\" alt class=\"wp-image-6224\"><\/picture><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Before traveling to Palestine, I didn\u2019t know much about this small Middle Eastern country. To be very honest, I visited it just for political reasons, as all I wanted was to learn about the conflict between Palestine and Israel.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"s1\">From a cultural point of view, I thought that Palestine was just one more tiny Arab country, with not much to offer, except for some Biblical sites. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"s1\">How wrong I was\u2026 <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"s1\">Palestine is a land full of surprises and, after spending one month there, these were the things that surprised me the most when I visited Palestine.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"convertkit-form wp-block-convertkit-form\" style=\"\"><script async data-uid=\"966cc0f59d\" src=\"https:\/\/exceptional-creator-2216.kit.com\/966cc0f59d\/index.js\" data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" data-no-defer=\"1\" nowprocket><\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter is-resized\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/traveling-to-palestine-685x1024.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/traveling-to-palestine-685x1024.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/traveling-to-palestine-685x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Traveling to Palestine\" class=\"wp-image-6228\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:506px;height:auto\"><\/picture><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"s1\">1 &#8211; The West Bank is mostly green and fertile mountains<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background has-link-color wp-elements-0886a2754257f4866758591c83f7bbf8\" style=\"background-color:#dbe2da\"><strong>Remember that COVID travel insurance is mandatory for traveling to both Palestine &amp; Israel<\/strong><br>I strongly recommend <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.iatitravelinsurance.co.uk\/?r=30867932099453&amp;cmp=palestine_thingstoknow_en_text\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow sponsored\">IATI Insurance<\/a><\/strong>: COVID-19 coverage + 5% discount<br><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.iatitravelinsurance.co.uk\/?r=30867932099453&amp;cmp=palestine_thingstoknow_en_text\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow sponsored\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">5% discount if purchasing via this link<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"s1\">It turns out that, for the most part, the West Bank is a mountainous, fertile region, consisting of lush, green, meadows, full of peace and harmony, only disturbed by the smell of olive trees and thyme. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Visiting the rural part of the West Bank was, definitely, one of the highlights of my trip, especially in the northern part of the country, around Jenin. Only the south-eastern part of the West Bank (around Jericho) is a desert.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large wp-image-6225\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Jenin-West-Bank-1024x683.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Jenin-West-Bank-1024x683.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Jenin-West-Bank-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"The green hills around Jenin (Raba village)\" class=\"wp-image-6225\"><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><span style=\"color: #808080; font-size: 10pt;\">The green hills around Jenin (Raba village)<\/span><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"s1\">2 &#8211; Palestine is home to the most colorful job in the Middle East<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"s1\">While traveling in the West Bank, I discovered that selling pickles is the most colorful job in the <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/best-places-visit-middle-east\/\" rel=\"\">Middle East<\/a><\/strong><span class=\"s1\">. How cool is that? In Palestine, pickles are quite a big deal. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"s1\">You\u2019ll find them in all colors, shapes and you\u2019ll eat them for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Beautiful shops, like the one below, can be seen all across the country.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large wp-image-6219\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Nablus-old-city-1024x750.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Nablus-old-city-1024x750.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Nablus-old-city-1024x750.jpg\" alt=\"The old city of Nablus, West Bank\" class=\"wp-image-6219\"><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><span style=\"color: #808080; font-size: 10pt;\">The most colorful job in the Middle East<\/span><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"s1\">3 &#8211; Be careful, the West Bank is expensive!<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"s1\">Unfortunately, traveling in Palestine is more expensive than you might think, with similar prices to Greece or Portugal. Except for falafel, which is the staple food, everything is quite costly. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"s1\">Typically, non-fast food meals can cost around 8 to 15 USD. A dorm in a hostel will cost you something between 12 and 20 USD. A bottle of water costs nearly 1 USD!&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background\" style=\"background-color:#eaeaea\">Read: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/best-places-visit-middle-east\/\">Places to visit in the Middle East<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large wp-image-6221\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Nablus-kenefeh-1024x683.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Nablus-kenefeh-1024x683.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Nablus-kenefeh-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Al Akhsa, Nablus. The most popular place for keneffeh\" class=\"wp-image-6221\"><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span style=\"color: #808080; font-size: 10pt;\"><em>Keneffeh, the most popular sweet in the West Bank. One small piece cost between 3 &#8211; 4 USD.<\/em><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"s1\">4 &#8211; You can find micro-breweries!<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"s1\">Given the large number of Biblical sites in the region, it is not at all surprising that there is a big Christian community in Palestine. In Taybeh, which is the village with the largest Christian population, you can find a micro-brewery that produces the finest and oldest Palestinian beer, named after the village, Taybeh. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"s1\">Visitors are more than welcome and they even offer a free tour, where you can taste a few of their beers. Taybeh is easily accessible from Ramallah by bus or serveece (25 minutes).&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large wp-image-6211\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Taybeh-microbrewery-1024x682.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Taybeh-microbrewery-1024x682.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Taybeh-microbrewery-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Visiting Taybeh micro-brewery\" class=\"wp-image-6211\"><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span style=\"color: #808080; font-size: 10pt;\"><em>Visiting Taybeh micro-brewery<\/em><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"s1\">5 &#8211; Palestine has stunning Christian monasteries&nbsp;<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"s1\">Before traveling to Palestine, I would have never thought that the West Bank had the most amazing Christian monasteries I have ever seen. Either carved or built on a cliff, these Greek Orthodox monasteries are built on important Biblical sites and, whether you are religious or not, your eyeballs will be blessed by these architectural masterpieces. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"s1\">The three most important monasteries are: Mar Saba (accessible from Bethlehem on a day trip), Monastery of the Temptation (located in Jericho) and St George Koziba (in Wadi Quelt, very close to Jericho).&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large wp-image-6223\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Mar-Saba-monastery-1024x683.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Mar-Saba-monastery-1024x683.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Mar-Saba-monastery-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Mar Saba Greek Orthodox monastery,\" class=\"wp-image-6223\"><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; color: #808080;\">Mar Saba Greek Orthodox monastery, located 30km from Bethlehem<\/span><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"s1\">6 &#8211; Palestinians have a Mediterranean culture, similar to Lebanon<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"s1\">Prior to 1948, the current state of Israel was home to many Palestinians, meaning that they used to live along the Mediterranean coast. Today, unfortunately, the West Bank can\u2019t enjoy this coast anymore but they have still kept some of their Mediterranean traditions. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"s1\">This means that absolutely all your meals will be served with olive oil and, since I am from Spain, I felt at home!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large wp-image-6217\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Nablus-olive-oil-1024x750.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Nablus-olive-oil-1024x750.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Nablus-olive-oil-1024x750.jpg\" alt=\"An olive oil shop in the Old city of Nablus\" class=\"wp-image-6217\"><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><em><span style=\"color: #808080;\">An olive oil shop in the Old city of Nablus<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"s1\">7 &#8211; The West Bank is the most modern and civilized region in the Middle East<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"s1\">I\u2019ve been to all the Middle Eastern countries, except for <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/expeditions.againstthecompass.com\/destinations\/syria\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Syria<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/yemen-travel\/\">Yemen<\/a><\/strong> so, today, I can say with confidence that Palestine is the most modern and civilized Arab country in the Middle East. With a large middle class population, in Palestine, people drive relatively well, compared to its Arab neighbors, and people even fasten their seat belts on public buses! <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"s1\">Moreover, most restaurants, shops and hotels are clean and I would say that ninety percent of the toilets are Western toilets. Palestine is an easy country to travel around.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large wp-image-6215\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Nablus-West-Bank-1024x683.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Nablus-West-Bank-1024x683.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Nablus-West-Bank-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"The city of Nablus, the second biggest city in the West Bank\" class=\"wp-image-6215\"><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><em><span style=\"color: #808080;\">The city of Nablus, the second biggest city in the West Bank<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"convertkit-form wp-block-convertkit-form\" style=\"\"><script async data-uid=\"966cc0f59d\" src=\"https:\/\/exceptional-creator-2216.kit.com\/966cc0f59d\/index.js\" data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" data-no-defer=\"1\" nowprocket><\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"s1\">8 &#8211; The life in Palestinian refugee camps is not as you may think<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"s1\">The Palestinian <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/syrian-refugee-camp-iraq\/\" rel=\"\">refugee camps<\/a><\/strong><span class=\"s1\"> in the West Bank have been going for over 60 years. At the beginning, these camps were set up on dusty waste ground, full of famine and misery. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"s1\">However, since the Israeli occupation seems to have no end, Palestinians have had to accept reality and started making these camps their actual homes, to the extent that, over the decades, they built houses, paved the streets, opened shops and, of course, created families. The Palestinian refugee camps have become city neighborhoods.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"s1\">One of the best traveling experiences I\u2019ve ever had was staying in one of those camps. You can read about my experience here: <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/dheisheh-palestinian-refugee-camp-bethelehem\/\" rel=\"\">Airbnb in a Palestinian refugee camp<\/a><\/strong><span class=\"s1\">.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large wp-image-5970\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/paintings-dheisheh-1024x683.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/paintings-dheisheh-1024x683.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/paintings-dheisheh-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Ghassan Kanafan, Palestinian writer\" class=\"wp-image-5970\"><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; color: #808080;\">Ghassan Kanafani &#8211; Murdered in cold blod by Mossad (Israeli secret police) in Beirut. He was a writer, writing about the Palestinian refugees and other pro-Palestinian stories<\/span><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"s1\">9 &#8211; Food goes beyond shawarma and falafels<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"s1\">Before traveling to Palestine, I had heard so many horror stories about Palestinian food:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><span class=\"s1\"><i>You\u2019ll be eating only shawarma and falafel for a whole month! Good luck!<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><span class=\"s1\"><i>Apparently, one traveler shot himself after eating his 100th falafel!<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"s1\">That\u2019s what some people told me. I was so scared! However, when I got there, I found out that, clearly, they didn\u2019t know where to look for the good food. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"s1\">Palestinian cuisine is broad and whereas it\u2019s true that most restaurants only serve Arabic fast food, in every city, you can find restaurants serving traditional home-made food, my favorite dishes being Makluba (rice, chicken, eggplant and cauliflower) and Msakhan (roast chicken with loads of onions).&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large wp-image-6213\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Palestine-Msakhan-1024x683.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Palestine-Msakhan-1024x683.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Palestine-Msakhan-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Palestine Msakhan, consisting of roasted chicken on a thick slice of bread and covered with onions and chestnuts\" class=\"wp-image-6213\"><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; color: #808080;\"><em>Palestine Msakhan, consisting of roasted chicken on a thick slice of bread and covered with onions and chestnuts<\/em><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"s1\">10 &#8211; Ramallah: a modern and westernized capital<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"s1\">The former capital of Palestine used to be Jerusalem but, as it\u2019s under Israeli control today, Ramallah has become the administrative capital. Home to a big expat community, either diplomats or NGO workers, Ramallah is a cosmopolitan and modern city where you can spend time drinking at any of the endless pubs or eating at the best fine dining restaurants in the country.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"11\">More information for visiting the Palestine<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"background-color:#2b8f2b\">\ud83d\udce2 In my <a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/travel-resources\/\"><strong>Travel Resources Page<\/strong><\/a> you can find the list of all the sites and services I use to book hotels, tours, travel insurance and more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t forget to check our <a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/visit-palestine-travel-west-bank\/\"><strong>travel guide to Palestine<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As well as all our Palestine articles:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/visiting-hebron-troubled-city-palestine\/\">Travel Guide to Hebron<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/palestinian-scarf-kuffiya-factory-hebron\/\">A Guide to Kuffiya Factory in Hebron<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/dheisheh-palestinian-refugee-camp-bethelehem\/\">Palestinian Refugee Camp in Bethlehem<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/travel-gaza\/\">A City Guide to Gaza<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter is-resized\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/traveling-to-palestine-685x1024.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/traveling-to-palestine-685x1024.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/traveling-to-palestine-685x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Traveling to Palestine\" class=\"wp-image-6228\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:488px;height:auto\"><\/picture><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Before traveling to Palestine, I didn\u2019t know much about this small Middle Eastern country. To be very honest, I visited it just for political reasons, as all I wanted was to learn about the conflict between Palestine and Israel.&nbsp; From a cultural point of view, I thought that Palestine was just one more tiny Arab [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6223,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[191,156],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6210","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-israel-palestinian-territories","category-middle-east"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6210","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6210"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6210\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":49366,"href":"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6210\/revisions\/49366"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6223"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6210"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6210"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6210"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}