Friend tells of her life on the West Bank
Hannah Larn has shared her experiences as an ecumenical accompanier
Quaker Hannah Larn shared her experience as an ecumenical accompanier in the West Bank and Palestine with the Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine/Israel (EAPPI) at Welwyn Garden City Meeting House on 7 October.
Robin Vanner, warden from Welwyn Garden City Meeting, told the Friend: ‘Hannah spent three months in Israel-Palestine and worked on the agricultural gates at the West Bank.
‘She said that the fence is inside the West Bank, so some Palestine farms have to be accessed through the security gates. Hannah talked about the restrictions these farmers faced and her role, standing at the gates as a witness to oversee and report back on what felt like human rights violations.’
Robin Vanner added that Friends enjoyed the talk: ‘It raised a lot of interest, not just in her experiences but in the wider Palestine issue. We discussed how security measures can, in the long run, decrease security – and how she maintained compassion towards Israeli soldiers.’
Attender Daisy Doncaster said the talk was ‘fascinating, tragic, frustrating but inspiring all at the same time’.
