A history of AFSC's work in Israel AFSC is best known for its
work with Palestinian communities in the occupied Palestinian
territories, but since 1948 AFSC has also maintained a presence
in and worked with both Palestinian and Jewish populations in
Israel. AFSC’s work in Israel began during the summer of 1948
when the U.N. asked AFSC to provide assistance to refugees -
mostly Palestinian - who had been displaced as a result of the
1948 war. AFSC agreed to provide assistance to these refugees,
but as a condition of the agreement requested that it be allowed
to provide assistance not only in Gaza, but also in the newly
formed state of Israel. AFSC’s work in Israel began on Christmas
Day 1948 when a small AFSC team began work providing assistance
to both Palestinian and Jewish refugees inside Israel using
supplies received from the United Nations. These first programs
were based out of the old city of Acre. Today, AFSC’s work in
Israel supports partners who are working to counter the
militarization of Israeli s