Temporary International Presence in the City of Hebron

TIPH is an international civilian observer mission. TIPH assists the parties in the normalization of the situation in the city and reports on their efforts and the breaches of the agreements on Hebron and international law. TIPH reports to the Palestinian and Israeli authorities and to the 6 member countries. 

 
 

Work in TIPH

TIPH has members from Norway, Italy, Sweden, Denmark, Turkey and Switzerland. Only citizens of those states may be employed in becoming an observer in TIPH.

The mission members have various backgrounds, some are police or military officers, others academics and specialists in different fields.

There are both Arabic speakers and Hebrew speakers working for TIPH. Both men and women serve in TIPH for periods between 6 and 18 months.

All members are sent to Hebron and TIPH by their country’s foreign ministry. They are here as civilian observers on the request of the Israeli government and the Palestinian authority.

TIPH members have special status and immunities and cannot be searched or arrested.

TIPH members wear uniform in order to be easily recognized and visible. The cars TIPH uses are clearly marked on all sides with the red and white emblem of TIPH.

If you are interested in working for TIPH, please contact the respective recruiting agencies for further information:

Sweden : The Folke Bernadotte Academy.
 Switzerland : Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA).
Denmark : The Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Udenrigsministeriet) 
Danish Police - Internal recruitment. (Rigspolitiet).
Norway : Norwegian Refugee Council (Flyktninghjelpen).
Norwegian Police - Internal recruitment ( Politiet).
Italy: The Carabineri - Internal recruitment. ( Arma dei Carabinieri). Italian Army - Internal recruitment.(Stato Maggiore dell’Esercito).
Turkey: The Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Internal recruitment ( Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Dýþ Ýþleri Bakanlýðý). The Turkish Armed Forces - Internal recruitment. ( Türk Silahlý Kuvvetleri).