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ABOUT US
Japan Israel Palestine Student Conference is a student organization in Japan established in 2003 by university students with the aim of “creating the opportunity of interaction and dialogue among Japan, Israel, and Palestine”. We have held the Japan Israel Palestine Joint Student Conference for about 20 years.
Backgrounds for Japan Israel Palestine Student Conference(JIPSC):
1. Ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine, threatening both citizens' human security. Though both citizens wishes for their peaceful life, prolonged conflict has reduced chance to interact and understand the diverse opinions occurring in the other side of the wall. Instead, unified idea of ignorance and violence has been spread in many places.
2. Situation in Japan, which is far from the region geographically and culturally from the Middle East, the understanding of the conflict is not adequate; the common image of the region is “religious conflict” and “terrorism.” There are only few opportunities to know about Israel and Palestine besides media like newspaper and TV.
As means to solve these problems, JIPSC holds the Conference every summer. The Conference invites students from Israel and Palestine to Japan for about two weeks and provides the environment for discussion and communication. We also hold study seminars and spread information on social media.
*JIPSC is fully supported by Japanese domestic foundation, and not affliated with any kin of political parties or religious organizations.