as part of the middle east studies program (mesp) travel component in israel, we took a roadtrip around the northern part of the country. we went to the occupied golan heights to learn about the geopolitical importance of the region, various places in the galilee, and to haifa where we had a guest lecture from elias chacour, an archbishop of the melkite catholic church and author of multiple books on the indigenous christian experience in israel and peacemaking.
