Homestay With a Palestinian Family

Homestay With a Palestinian Family

Homestay with a Palestinian Family: Engage in Palestine offers international travelers a remarkable opportunity to experience life in the West Bank by staying with a Palestinian host family in the historic city of Hebron. This area, rich in history and cultural significance, provides an immersive environment where visitors can engage deeply with Palestinian culture, traditions, and customs.

During their stay, guests can partake in daily routines alongside their host families, gaining insights into traditional Palestinian cooking, crafts, and family life. Sharing a meal often becomes a highlight of the visit, as families typically welcome their guests with open arms, showcasing the renowned Palestinian hospitality that emphasizes generosity and warmth.

Moreover, visitors will likely explore the local Palestinian community through guided tours or joint excursions, allowing them to better understand the region’s social and historical context. The welcoming atmosphere of the homestay fosters meaningful conversations and friendships while also allowing travelers to broaden their perspectives and appreciation for Palestinian heritage.

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Homestay With a Palestinian Family in 2025/2026

Engage in Palestine is proud to announce the launch of our Homestay With a Palestinian Family program for 2025/2026. This unique cultural exchange initiative invites international participants to experience authentic Palestinian life by living with local families in Hebron, West Bank. Participants will be able to immerse themselves in Palestinian culture, practice Arabic, and gain unprecedented insights into daily life in Palestine through a deeply personal and transformative experience.

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Homestay With a Palestinian Family

The program offers optional Arabic language lessons, guided tours in Hebron, and a chance to build meaningful cross-cultural connections. Spaces are limited, so early application is strongly recommended for those seeking an unforgettable cultural journey in Palestine in 2025/2026.

Immersion in the Palestinian Culture

Living and interacting with a local family in Palestine is the best way to completely immerse yourself in the Palestinian people’s culture, customs, traditions, and language.

You get a unique insight into the daily life of the family. In addition, you get to enjoy delicious home-cooked traditional meals shared by the entire family.

The Experience of Palestinian Hospitality

A Palestinian host family offers a perfect resource for getting to know the culture while experiencing the fullness of Palestinian hospitality. There will be plenty of opportunities to attend traditional wedding ceremonies and other events with the family, especially on Fridays, when families usually host large gatherings and cook traditional meals.

Meet New People and Learn Arabic in Palestine

While staying with a Palestinian family in Hebron, you will become one of the family members, meet new people, make new friends, taste authentic Palestinian cuisine, and hopefully learn some Palestinian Arabic.

Stay With a Host Family in Palestine Duration?

Engage in Palestine is pleased to welcome and organize stays for internationals who wish to visit Hebron for 1- 30 days. Homestays are subject to availability for male visitors, so we recommend applying as early as possible to secure your place.

When?

Engage in Palestine offers great flexibility with logistics. Guests can choose their arrival dates, the duration of stay (from 1 to 30 days), the number of travelers, and their arrival time to Hebron and the Palestinian host family residence.

Price of Staying With a Host Family in Palestine

€25-30 per night, including a Palestinian breakfast at the Center or with a Palestinian host family. Additionally, lunch or dinner options are available for €7 per meal.

In addition, lunch or dinner options are available at 7 Euros per meal.

How Do You Book a Stay with a Palestinian Host Family?

We kindly request that you send us an email. Please use the email address Info@ecpalestine.org for your correspondence. In the subject line, include the phrase “Homestay With a Palestinian Family.”

How To Get Further Information

For more information, please visit our website: https://excellencenter.org/

Engage in Palestine: https://ecpalestine.org/

Volunteer in Palestine: https://volunteerinpalestine.org/

WhatsApp:+972 599 479 880

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Intensive Arabic Courses

Engage in Palestine offers a variety of Arabic courses for all levels, from Starter to Advanced. You can choose from immersive Arabic classes in Palestine, summer and winter intensive courses, or online lessons. Our offerings include Levantine Arabic (Ammiya), Palestinian dialect, and Modern Standard Arabic, all taught by experienced Palestinian teachers.

Programs are tailored to fit your schedule, allowing you to start and finish on dates that work best for you. Choose from super-intensive courses with 30+ hours per week, intensive courses with 20 hours per week, or regular classes at 10 hours per week. These programs combine focused Arabic language learning with an enriching experience of Palestinian culture and are available year-round.

Our Programs 2025

Engage in Palestine is thrilled to announce the opening of registration for a variety of short-term volunteer and internship programs in the West Bank for 2025 and 2026. Our programs focus on vital areas such as Palestinian human rights, advocacy for children and women, journalism and media, English teaching, sports, healthcare, refugee support, and exploring the cultural, political, legal, and historical contexts of Palestine and Israel.

These opportunities are ideal for students, professionals, and individuals looking for meaningful summer experiences in Palestine, Israel, or the broader Middle East. Join us to make a difference, gain hands-on experience, and build valuable skills while connecting with local communities.

Our Human Rights Program

Engage in Palestine is committed to raising awareness about the realities of life in the West Bank, Palestine. By connecting volunteers, interns, and Arabic students with the local Palestinian community, we ensure that the voices of Palestinians are heard and amplified.

Our Human Rights Program in Palestine offers a unique opportunity to explore human rights issues firsthand, engage with Palestinian daily life, visit families, villages, NGOs, and community centers, and participate in diplomacy efforts. Participants will also experience an immersive introduction to Palestinian culture, language, and traditions.

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