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Link for recording
Voices from the Holy Land Online Film Salon recording of September event: "Israel, Palestine, BDS and Boycotting in the US"
Featuring: The Palestinian Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement has been through most of those phases and had some wins. People concerned about the escalation in violence in the Middle East are growing BDS and other boycott efforts. JOIN our Q&A panel to get the latest on a number of boycott initiatives, including the BDS movement, #NoHarbourforGenocide and #DroptheADLfromSchools. As governments fuel the violence, learn what individuals are doing to help the situation in the US and in the Middle East.
For more info: https://www.voicesfromtheholyland.org/salonrecordings
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Link to recording
Listen to Balfour Project Interview with Peter Shambrook, “The British Betrayal of Palestine”.
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For more info: https://balfourproject.org/trustee-peter-shambrook-interview-the-british-betrayal-of-palestine/
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Link to film; link to Q&A
Watch film “The Night Won’t End: Biden’s War on Gaza”, followed by Q&A with Director Kavitha Chekuru
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For more info: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECFpW5zoFXA; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZ3eb-Ze2q8&t=1s
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Link to recording
Watch recording of Palestine Museum US art opening at London P21 Gallery.
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For more info: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AA98Y5IYsCo
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9/30/24 12:00PM: Register for event
Eyewitness Palestine Webinar "Christian Voices Against Genocide of the Palestinian People".
Featuring: Join Eyewitness Palestine and Boricuas con Palestina for a pivotal webinar bringing together Palestinian Christians and International Christian leaders, including the Archbishop of Jerusalem. This event aims to strengthen solidarity between International Christians and Christians in the Holyland to inspire more people around the world, to oppose injustice, because as MLK said . “injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere”
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9/30/24 5:00PM: Register for event: 2425 Virginia Avenue NW, WDC 20037
The Jerusalem Fund presents Screening and Discussion of documentary "The Palestine Exception".
Featuring: A pivotal webinar bringing together Palestinian Christians and International Christian leaders, including the Archbishop of Jerusalem. This event aims to strengthen solidarity between International Christians and Christians in the Holyland to inspire more people around the world, to oppose injustice, because as MLK said . “injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere”
For more info: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/screening-and-discussion-of-the-palestine-exception-tickets-1012976960357?aff=oddtdtcreator
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October 2024: TBD - For more info:
Rescheduled - Seraj Tour of the Holy Land
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For more info: lauriesalam@gmail.com
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10/1/24 12:00PM: Register for in person and Zoom
Center for Contemporary Arab Studies presents hybrid event with Nathan Thrall, "Gaza Lecture Series: Gaza, Israel's System of Domination and U.S. Complicity".
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For more info: https://georgetown.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ZX-36h2uTj-HrgsUl331zA#/registration
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10/1/24 1:00 PM: Register
ArabAmerican Institute hosts "Arab American Town Hall on Lebanon"
Featuring: To help us understand this moment and how we may help the Lebanese people, we are bringing together a panel of experts, including many in Lebanon, for analysis and discussion.
For more info: https://click.everyaction.com/k/93942183/502113592/1722339504?
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10/1/24 6:30PM: In person: Palestine House of Freedom, 650 Pennsylvania Ave SE, WDC
Join JVP-DC Metro and DC4P Ward 6 Organizing Group for Grassroots Lobbying Teach In.
Featuring: Join DC for Palestine (formerly DC for Ceasefire) for a series of teach-ins! Gain skills for local organizing, from lobbying locally elected officials, talking to and making your actions pop for the media, to staging direct actions. You'll also learn more about the ways DC is tied to the Israeli state.
For more info:
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10/2/24 10:00AM: Register for event
Balfour Project Webinar, "How to prevent erasure of Palestinians".
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For more info: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ayeJ_kazQFqXvgPrU5I6Lw#/registration
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10/2/24 1:00PM: Register for event
Americans for Peace Now Webinar, “UNRWA’s Continued Challenges - with Bill Deere”.
Featuring: To discuss all of the challenges– from hostilities hindering the delivery of aid to southern Gaza to the steps that must be taken for the US government to restore funding– we’re speaking with William (Bill) Deere, the director of UNRWA’s Washington Representative Office.
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10/2/24 2:00PM: Register for event
Join Jim Zogby for Coffee and a Column, “Gaza Is Shaping This Election for Arab American Voters”.
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10/3/24 6:00PM: RSVP for in person event: Busboys and Poets, 625 Monroe Street NE, WDC
Join Helena Cobban and Mike Peled to discuss “Understanding Hamas and Why That Matters”.
Featuring: Writer and editor Helena Cobban is joining us on the Busboys stage to share her newest release focusing on Palestinian resistance, Hamas, and the importance of Palestinian self determination in resolving the Israel-Palestine conflict with Israeli-American activist and author Miko Peled. Copies of the book will be available for purchase during and after the event, and Cobban will be signing following the program.
For more info: https://www.busboysandpoets.com/events/th-evt-43553864/
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10/4/24 10:00 AM: RSVP for event
Wilson Center Middle East Program presents Webinar Book Talk, “The Melting Point: High Command and War in the 21st Century” by General (Ret) Kenneth Frank McKenzie.
Featuring: Please join the Center's Middle East Program (MEP) for a discussion with General McKenzie about his new book, moderated by MEP Director Merissa Khurma. The talk will be followed by a book signing.
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10/4/24 6:30 PM: RSVP and more information; Ritz-Carlton, Washington DC
Save the Date for ANERA 2024 Annual Dinner, “Life Through Community”.
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10/5/24 7:00AM: Contact Kirk Campbell for more information
Iqraa Training Run at Carderock
Featuring: Volunteers needed for this run; please help this important fundraising effort!
For more info: kirkscruachan@gmail.com
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10/5/24 12:00PM: Register for event
Palestinian Christian Alliance for Peace Webinar, "Christian Zionism and The Israel Lobby, a conversation with Ilan Pappe".
Featuring: Dr. Ilan Pappé is an Israeli historian and professor of history at the University of Exeter, where he leads the European Centre for Palestine Studies. He is the author of numerous books including The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine.
For more info: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEucO-rrTsjHdDd3Vv306ObK-lhi5PlRH7g#/registration
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10/6/24-10/8/24 2:00 PM: Register for event
Nonviolence International hosts "Global Days of Remembrance & Action"
Featuring: During this difficult time, we can create global momentum by uniting our voices to call for an end to the violence while advocating for peace and justice for all. Together, we remind one another that we are the change-makers we have been waiting for. We hope you will join us for Every Life, A Universe: Global Days of Remembrance and Action as well as registering for the 3 historic online events. Led by some of our great peace leaders today, we will establish a unified ritual space to process grief, confront the systems of oppression that perpetuate immeasurable suffering, and reframe the crisis in Israel and Palestine by fostering a shared vision of reconciliation, justice, and collective actions to bring about peace.
For more info: https://www.nonviolenceinternational.net/everylifeauniverse_register
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10/6/24 3:00PM: Link for tickets
Join UNRWA for "Gaza through my lens" tour and fundraiser with Motaz Azaia
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10/6/24 3:00 PM: RSVP for event: Rock Creek Park, Picnic Grove #6
Join JVP-DC Metro and Baltimore for Potluck Picnic Gathering.
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For more info: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdT_nNnVHCBBTL16gvDy7EG7NndqjWsyXLjEVlpafxHqBKofQ/viewform?mc_cid=59f2f504a3&mc_eid=3574305152
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10/7/24-10/9/24 11:00 AM: Link for Zoom
Join Abrahamic Reunion for 3 Day Prayer Vigil for Palestine & Israel
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For more info: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/95189562921?pwd=anBNd1ZNcE1IRExsSjB4bUdGN2cydz09#success
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10/7/24 1:30PM: Register for event
Partners for a Progressive Israel and Progressive Israel Network offer online “A Shared Journey of Hope and Grief”.
Featuring: Join us as we remember the victims of that fateful day, October 7, lift up the stories of the hostages, and reflect on the impact the aftermath of October 7 has had on Israeli society, Palestinian citizens of Israel, and the Jewish community.
For more info: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/6017261625570/WN_8Jvl4PGGTkWamLlZ46gyHw#/registration
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10/7/24 7:00PM: Register for event; The Wharf, 901 Wharf Street SW, WDC, 20024
Jewish Federation of Greater Washington presents "An Evening of Remembrance, Resilience, and Hope for a Brighter Future".
Featuring: This October 7th, join thousands from across the Greater Washington Jewish community to commemorate one year since the horrific attacks in Israel that changed our world forever. Together, we will remember the lives lost, pray for those still in captivity, honor the survivors, and unite in our communal resilience.
For more info: https://www.shalomdc.org/event/october-7th-gathering/#1725461539613-ebfd8b4f-8769
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10/9/24 10:00AM: Register for event
The Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington online panel discussion, “Will the 2024 U.S. Election Prove an Inflection Point for Middle East Policy?”
Featuring: As the 2024 U.S. presidential election draws closer, the rest of the world is looking for insight on the trajectory of U.S. global priorities. With Israel’s expanding conflicts in Gaza and Lebanon and rising tensions with Iran, the next U.S. administration will be under pressure to enhance stability and define and secure Washington’s priorities.
For more info: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_q9ob6ig9SKuHh5DW4w8Yaw#/registration
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10/9/24 12:00PM: Register for event
Join Eyewitness Palestine and Autism Superhero-Palestine for Webinar
Featuring: Join Eyewitness Palestine and Autism Superhero Palestine for a discussion on the importance of supporting children with learning challenges, especially at this time, where they are experiencing even more trauma and stress. We will hear from families who have recieved services from Autism Superhero Palestine and how we can support.
For more info: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/090de96d-3e10-4afe-8a97-9f96ac17950a?sourceid=1115981&emci=61c1fd51-c176-ef11-991a-6045bdee6681&emdi=d08882c6-ab79-ef11-991a-6045bdee6681&ceid=13259350
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10/12/24 8:00AM: Contact Kirk Campbell for more information
Iqraa Training Run at Columbia Island
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For more info: kirkscruachan@gmail.com
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10/12/24 10:00AM: Register for event
Middle East Peace Now Zoom Forum "West Bank in Crisis: Life Under Occupation" with Usama Nicola
Featuring: The ongoing aggression in Gaza often dominates headlines, drawing significant attention due to its intensity and humanitarian impact. However, this focus sometimes overshadows the equally dire situation in the West Bank, where tensions, violence, and human rights violations are escalating. It's essential to recognize that both regions are facing severe crises, each deserving urgent attention and action from the international community.
For more info: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_nMseemIPTRals3sTtKgOYw#/registration
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10/13/24 3:30PM: Purchase tickets for in person event; 1763 N Street NW, WDC
Middle East Institute CENTCOM Commanders Council Reception.
Featuring: For the second year running, MEI will convene former U.S. Central Command Commanders to address the biggest challenges that face U.S. - Middle East relations. One month before the U.S. Presidential elections, Generals John Abizaid and Frank McKenzie will join two former Assistant Secretaries of State in conversation on how the U.S. should engage with its allies and counter its adversaries in the region.
For more info: https://www.mei.edu/centcom-commanders-council
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10/18/24 6:30 PM: RSVP and more information
Save the Date for Museum of the Palestinian People annual fundraising dinner, "Timeless Resistance: Honoring Our Past, Inspiring Our Future".
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For more info: https://www.addevent.com/event/pL22218184
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10/20/24 3:00 PM: Register for event
Voices from the Holy Land Online Film Salon presents “The Past and the Present Tell Us: Palestine’s Future has to be Different!”
Featuring: Two documentaries from the early 1980s provide visual evidence of the colonization, apartheid, and military systems Israel uses to maintain domination. Each of the scenes from 40 years ago has a corollary in the present and poses questions about the future related to dispossession, subjugation, inter-generational trauma, resistance, right of return, reparations, and self-determination. The two films also offer first-hand testimonies, reminding us that for decades the Palestinian people have been telling the world about their plight, to little avail. Our salon will discuss the issues that have remained consistent over time, what’s new about the present moment, and what we must do to bring about a just future.
For more info: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwsc-igqD4sGNIam7jKjGiwu0I5-l-OPpcj?ct=t(EMAIL_CAMPAIGN+May+2024_COPY_04)&mc_cid=3d11001dd6&mc_eid=2b0ad08474#/registration
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10/20/24 3:00 PM: In person; for information
Westmoreland Congregational UCC presents Benefit Concert for Gaza Musicians.
Featuring: Ramzi Aburedwan's Ensemble Dal’ouna from Palestine and DC's Atlantic Reed Consort will present a concert to raise funds for 10 Gaza musicians to spend a year in France continuing their creative work, keeping their culture alive.
For more info: mpgoodson@comcast.net
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10/23/24:
Save the Date for Dal al Hurriyah/Palestine House of Freedom event “Genocide in Palestine: A Medical Perspective”.
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10/24/24 10:00AM: Register for event
Balfour Project presents Helen Cobban, "Understanging Hamas: Palestinian resistance from the PLO onward".
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For more info: https://balfourproject.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=58f7d757cda3a47c2a01efa2d&id=c4469ba572&e=3d7cff5a30
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10/24/24-10/27/24: Buy tickets
Save the Date for DC Palestinian Film and Art Festival
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For more info: https://www.dcpfaf.org/2024tickets?mc_cid=c2ea3df557&mc_eid=cabe81cce6
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11/2/24:
Save the Dater for Franciscan Monastery Mass and Benefit Dinner
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11/1/24-11/2/24: Register for event
UNJPPI hosts "Faith in a Time of Genocide" conference
Featuring: Guest speakers: Shadia Qubti, Bible study leader; Tarek Al-Zoughbi, theologian
For more info: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeFSYd8bJn3Oded_0hmVVmoHUc1SV_r-cMh7uoenzoaRe8J6w/viewform?pli=1
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11/7/24-11/17/24: For more info
CPT Delegation to Palestine
Featuring: Witness firsthand CPT’s on-the-ground experiment in non-violence. Travel for 7-14 days and connect with communities striving for peace. CPT delegations offer a unique opportunity to be part of something bigger than yourself.
For more info: https://cpt.org/delegations/palestine
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11/8/24 9:00AM:
Save the Date for The Jerusalem Fund 2024 Annual Conference "Gaza Genocide and the Continuation of the Nakba".
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11/9/24 4:00 PM Central: For more info
Seraj Library Project hosts "A Taste of Seraj Palestine: Food. Music. Stories."
Featuring: This is your chance to sample delicious Palestinian food, including the best olive oil in the world.
You will be treated to traditional singing, music, and dancing.
Storytellers will enrich your understanding of heritage and traditions.
If you’re a shopper or collector, see what Palestine has to offer.
Learn more about the libraries and cultural programs that Seraj has built.
For more info: https://u3655129.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.td0PdJbf4LyclEW4OSd6WWr1WXIcPO4HawWjNaTHwXkxf5BfDC1KdXqV6LnpscY0b6BayLIoxAWRuetrnDLA-2BCsMJGvra3gc53Tmhcy6ucM-3DTyB9_1sQb1X2OYPreZjnVZZNc0FqdnZGx2egidRHViYGiDkU7Cq2JXBJy1m71vWJ9Vh-2BAnUw1WRBnRxrNJhvd0kGgq
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11/9/24-11/18/24: For more info
CMEP Pilgrimage to Israel/Palestine
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For more info: https://default.salsalabs.org/Tdf78d264-737d-4722-9ee6-0b870bc803b9/45eaad3a-4924-4d2a-bf41-a13b91a42645
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11/12/24-11/13/24: Ronald Reagan Building/International Trace Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave NW; Register for event
Save the Date for National Council on U.S. Arab Relations Annual Gala and Awards Dinner and 32nd Arab-U.S. Policy Makers Conference
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For more info: https://www.ticketleap.events/tickets/ncusar/2024auspc#
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11/17/24-11/21/24: In person: Jerusalem and Bethlehem; Online; Register for conference
SABEEL International Conference 2024: "Challenging Religious Extremism".
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For more info: https://sabeel.org/sabeel-november-2024-international-connference/?aiEnableCheckShortcode=true
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3/3/25-3/10/25: For more info
Americans for Peace Now trip to Israel, Palestine and Morocco
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For more info: https://mejditours.com/open-tour/americans-for-peace-now-2025/?eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=1dca4913-7575-492c-93e6-bf95c7684266
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5/3/25-5/16/25: In person; for information
"Living Stones" Solidarity Tour of Palestine
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For more info: Lmichaelspath@gmail.com
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Recurring Events
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Fridays 10:30 AM Eastern: KKFI Radio
KKFI Radio Show: "Understanding Israel Palestine"
Featuring: Weekly radio interview show with Jamie Jackson and Margot Patterson. Archived episodes at www.kkfi.org/program/understanding-israel-palestine/
For more info: http://www.kkfi.org
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Weekdays 3:00 PM: Link to YouTube
Jewish Voice for Peace - Power Half-Hour for Gaza
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For more info: https://www.youtube.com/@JewishVoiceforPeace/streams.
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Tuesdays 12:30 PM: Link to join
Israel/Palestine Mission Network Prayer Meeting, held every 2nd Tuesday of the month.
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For more info: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85823208748?pwd=MVZHckI3U2Y0MFd3YURuaUlkMENOdz09&mc_cid=a1d69eb61f&mc_eid=9122b2f830#success
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Wednesdays 12:30 PM: Register for event
Churches for Middle East Peace, Praying for Peace
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For more info: https://cmep.org/wednesday-prayer/?eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=211d3879-592c-4157-b9b9-cee364656004
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Wednesdays: Link to video
The Episcopal Church Global Partnerships, seven video series, “Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus: An Easter Journey with Palestinian Christians”
Featuring: The goal of this series is to explore and understand the Easter Gospels through the unique voices of Palestinian Christians. The videos will include English and Arabic readings of the Gospel passages, as well as insights shared from each speaker about the Scripture and information about their respective contexts.
For more info: https://www.episcopalchurch.org/ministries/global-partnerships/easter-video-series/?fbclid=IwAR3524yeMZHvu9jCFxjt4uAeqA_K_WdE72x7qYdy8IDbIiyNNVZ5PkNEpIM_aem_AUIEzHSVom8z_xTIRN568E_pjSYr37hQ0os16DAmX1cMPS5yMBAr92dQcsjNJ4awsuyrqJ0XmIvTruRKCK-hpxe8
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Thursdays 10:00 AM: Register for event
Churches for Middle East Peace, Weekly Briefings
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For more info: https://cmep.org/thursday-briefing/?eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=211d3879-592c-4157-b9b9-cee364656004
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Fridays 12:00 PM: Register for event
AFSC Action Hour- Ceasefire Now
Featuring: Join AFSC staff every Friday at 12 p.m. ET / 9 a.m. PT to hear updates from Gaza. Then, take action with us as we contact our elected officials and call for an immediate cease-fire and humanitarian access to Gaza. Our elected officials need to keep hearing from us.
For more info: https://afsc.org/events/action-hour-cease-fire-now
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Thursdays 11:00 AM: Register for event
Sabeel Prayer Service
Featuring: Sabeel invites you to join in its online services. The online services are open to the community and friends are conducted in English. The services are a time to join together to discuss how the weekly scripture readings apply to our lives today, especially in Palestine & Israel, and to pray for the specific needs of this region through the Sabeel wave of prayer.
For more info: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAkdOCtqT8oH9Hj6noeoJPop264vDN-kAaA#/registration
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Tuesdays 11:00 AM: Register for event
Kumi Now! Rise Up Together for Justice
Featuring: Kumi Now is an online gathering every Tuesday (6pm Palestine) with a guest activist on the ground exploring issues of critical relevance to the Palestinian people and how you can get involved.
For more info: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJArcOCtrjkiGtRzqANXD30dawMNhdAJgUMJ?_x_zm_rtaid=RdaKCOAuTqeLwChgmWC2kA.1717360018884.1dff4f697c1daed63fec13f5ecd0fa66&_x_zm_rhtaid=686#/registration
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Other Items
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Link to YouTube
Listen to Francesca Albanese discuss "Israel's Torture Policy of Palestinian Hostages".
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For more info: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPP9GfB15JA
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Voices from the Holy Land Online Film Salon Recordings
Featuring: Panel discussions focusing on "In Conversation: 'Humanity in Gaza' Revisited", "TWO KIDS A DAY: Israel's Systematic Incarceration of Children", “October 7: Behind US and Israeli Headlines”, “Destroying Healthcare: Israel’s War Against Gaza Hospitals”, “Israeli Apartheid in Action: Water Control”, “Also Happening: Oppression and Violence in the West Bank”, "Israelism", "Humanity in Gaza", "Marketing the Israeli Occupation - Part Two", "Erasing Palestine from U.S. School Curricula", "The Truth: LOST AT SEA", "My Tree", "The First 54 Years: An Abreviated Manual for Military Occupation", “NAKBA 75: Remembering the Voices”, “Marketing the Israeli Occupation - Part 1”, “The Law and the Prophets”, “The Law and the Prophets”, "Til Kingdom Come", “Is Israel an Apartheid State”, "Come and See; Go and Tell", "BOYCOTT", "Skies Above Hebron", "How to Make a Revolution", "Journalism Under Occupation - In Memory of Shireen Abu Akleh", "Palestine Poster Project", "Art & Resistance", "Of Land and Bread", "Advocate", "Soldier on the Roof", "Gaza: Still Alive", "Christians in Palestine", "1948: Creation & Catastrophe", "Bethlehem Today", "Valentino's Ghost: Why We Hate Arabs", "Stitching Palestine", "Gaza Fights for Freedom", "Radiance of Resistance", "MAYOR", "On the Side of the Road", "Occupation of the American Mind", "We All Live in Gaza", "Next Generation's Perspectives on the Occupation: Three Student Films", "Detaining Dreams" and "OBAIDA", "Objector", "The Ruins of Lifta", “Roadmap to Apartheid”, “Rock the Boat: Anatomy of a non-violent action", “Naila and the Uprising”, “It’s What We Do”, and “Home Front: Portraits from Sheik Jarrah”.
For more info: https://www.voicesfromtheholyland.org/online-film-salon-videos/online-film-salon
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Link to film resource list
Just Vision offers films and in depth discussion guides
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For more info: https://justvision.org/films
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Link to recording
Watch Recorded Webinar "Not Just Gaza: An Update on the Deteriorating Reality in the West Bank - With Breaking the Silence".
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For more info: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAz_4wxWDJA
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Link to article
Read "360degree Reactions: Assassination of Hamas Leader Ismail Haniyeh".
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For more info: https://www.wilsoncenter.org/article/360deg-reactions-assassination-hamas-leader-ismail-haniyeh?collection=24122&utm_campaign=mep&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&emci=6d7dc360-d666-ef11-991a-6045bdd9e096&emdi=2cd467c0-5968-ef11-991a-6045bdd9e096&ce
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Link to blogpost
Read "The Price of Victory in the Gaza War: Women, Climate, and Peace".
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For more info: https://www.wilsoncenter.org/blog-post/price-victory-gaza-war-women-climate-and-peace?utm_campaign=mep&utm_source=update&utm_medium=email&emci=f6311737-4c65-ef11-991a-6045bdd9e096&emdi=a4825f44-fe65-ef11-991a-6045bdd9e096&ceid=130731
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Link to documentary
Watch "Israel's Reel Extremism"
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For more info: https://zeteo.com/p/my-sunday-request-please-watch-and?utm_source=podcast-email&publication_id=2325511&post_id=147585916&utm_campaign=email-play-on-substack&utm_content=watch_now_button&r=38f24r&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email
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Link to podcast
Register for podcast "Makdisi Street"
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For more info: https://www.patreon.com/MakdisiStreet
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Link to YouTube
Listen to Alaweed Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding presentation, "Gaza: Indigenous Urbanism amidst Elimination".
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For more info: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALh3sgYmStw
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Link to Photos
View Photo Essay "The Siege of Jenin"
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For more info: https://jewishcurrents.org/the-siege-of-jenin
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Link to article
Read "How Just Vision is Changing the Media Narrative About Palestine".
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For more info: https://ssir.org/articles/entry/just-vision-palestine-narrative
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Link for podcast
Middle East Institute podcast "Israeli Strikes and the Risk of Regional Escalation".
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For more info: https://www.mei.edu/multimedia/podcast/israeli-strikes-and-risk-regional-escalation
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Link for podcast
Al-Shabaka, the Palestinian Policy Network, podcast "The UK Elections and Palestine" with Sara Husseini.
Featuring: Sara Husseini joins host Yara Hawari to discuss the recent British elections, the role Palestine and the Israeli genocide in Gaza played in the election results, and the challenges facing pro-Palestine activism under the new Labour government.
For more info: https://al-shabaka.org/podcast/the-uk-elections-and-palestine-with-sara-husseini/
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Link for recording
Recording of Dr Mae Cannon's presentation at St John's Norwood, "Christian Priniciple and the Gaza Crisis".
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For more info: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0EyQWJ8dtg
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Link for recording
Recording of Balfour Project webinar "Israel and Palestine - A durable peace must be based on human rights & justice".
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View the trailer
"The Gaza Project"
Featuring: +972 Magazine is proud to be partaking in the Gaza Project — a collaborative investigation into the targeting of Palestinian journalists during Israel’s current bombardment of Gaza, whose findings will be published this week. Over four months, in partnership with 50 journalists from 13 media organizations around the world, we analyzed the more than 100 deaths of media workers in Gaza, as well as other cases in which members of the press have been threatened or wounded since October 7, including in the occupied West Bank We focused on patterns of targeting, including drone strikes and attacks against press infrastructure in Gaza.
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Friends of Sabeel North America Direct Action Database
Featuring: Use this tool to find online action links; keep up with FOSNA campaigns, coalitions, endorsements, handbooks, and more; and links to a wealth of amazing activist resources from our friends, partners, and allies in the movement for justice in and beyond the Holy Land.
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Prince Alwaleed bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding Fall 2024 Courses
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Middle East Books and More book list for understanding history of Gaza and US support for Israel
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PALESTINE TOUR INFORMATION
as of March 17, 2023
Information compiled by Voices From the Holy Land.
Table of Contents
Scheduled Tours for 2023 ........................................................................................................................1 Tour Organizations..................................................................................................................................4 Virtual (Online) Tours..............................................................................................................................6 Handbooks, Maps, and Guides ................................................................................................................6
Scheduled Tours for 2023
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RCA Immersion Tour of Palestine Nov. 5-18, 2023 This trip will be led by Rev. Joshua Vis, Ph.D., who serves as Church Engagement Facilitator in Israel and Palestine with RCA Global Mission. He stands alongside Palestinian and Israeli individuals and organizations who seek an end to the Israeli occupation of East Jerusalem, the West Bank, and Gaza, in a ministry of peace with justice. He leads immersion tours that include a deep dive into both the history and archaeology of the Bible and the history and current realities of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. https://www.rca.org/global-mission/missionaries/josh-sally-vis/ Register here: https://sforce.co/3y0mxDe For more information and to request flyer, contact Stephanie: ssoderstrom@rca.org |
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Joint Advocacy Initiative Youth Journey for Justice - Palestine July 8-16, 2023 Youth, 17 - 30, from all over the world are invited to join the Journey for Justice in Palestine. https://www.jai-pal.org/en/advocacy-visits-trips/advocacy-programs-palestine/journey-for-justice |
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9-Day Architectural Tour of Palestine (Siraj Tours) Oct. 6-15, 2023 Visiting: Nazareth, Nablus, Ramallah, Bethlehem, Jericho, Hebron, Jerusalem. Tour covers Palestine's architectural heritage and “the architecture of the occupation.” It will be centred in the occupied West Bank and Jerusalem but will also include a couple of days in Nazareth (a predominantly Palestinian city in Israel), where guided by a Palestinian architect we’ll visit the site of Palestinian villages destroyed in 1948 and explore the newly regenerated old city. Link to photos from previous tours: https://bit.ly/Palestine_snapshot Contact: karena.batstone@gmail.com |
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Travel2Palestine Tours Encounter Palestine Tour May 28 – June 1, 2023 Aug.27 – 31st, 2023 Oct. 29th – Nov. 2, 2023 Palestinian Citizens of Israel Tour Nov. 5 – 9, 2023 We run small expert-led tours. Our mission is to educate and inform on the situation in Palestine and Israel, specifically on the impact on human rights. We have Palestinian and Israeli guides and UK organisers. We focus mainly on occupied Palestine, but also look at human rights of Palestinians living within Israel. We take you to refugee camps, settlements, checkpoints and villages under attack by settlers. You get top-level briefings from Palestinian and Israeli NGOs and from the United Nations. You meet politicians and experts and activists. The focus is very much on the occupation and the conflict, with only basic sightseeing (tour participants can stay on to do sightseeing on their own). https://travel2palestine.org/bookvisit/ Contact: Martin director@t2ptravel.com or Mary organiser@t2ptravel.com |
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St. John’s Church, Lafayette Square and Christ Church, Georgetown Co-sponsored pilgrimage Sept. 29 - Oct. 11, 2023: The voyage will offer pilgrims the opportunity to visit many of the major sites of our faith. The group will be guided by Iyad Qumri, a Palestinian Christian who has been leading pilgrims through this special place for more than 25 years. For more info: https://www.iyadqumripilgrimages.com Sign up: https://stjohns-dc.org/contact-paulbarkett/ |
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Holy Land Franciscan Pilgrimages 12 pilgrimages planned for 2023 When you travel with us, your pilgrimage benefits the Christians who live in the Holy Land in a couple of ways. First, you can support their livelihood because we’re able to direct you to Christian-owned businesses and restaurants. And secondly, any support to the Holy Land Friars supports the work they do in the Holy Land, work in providing education, healthcare, care for children and the elderly, and maintenance of the holy shrines themselves. https://holylandpilgrimages.org/upcoming-pilgrimages/ For more info: info@holylandpilgrimages.org |
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“Living Stones” Tour of Palestine-Israel June 11-24, 2023 Featuring Dr. Michael Spath, founder of the Indiana Center for Middle East Peace https://indianacmep.org For more info: lmichaelspath@gmail.com |
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Americans for Peace Now Dual-Narrative Tour of Israel, Palestine And Morocco March 2023 The tour will combine the traditional elements with new, exciting programming that takes advantage of MEJDI Tours' expertise. Meet Israeli and Palestinian elected leaders and other officials at the Knesset and in Ramallah, and Palestinians in East Jerusalem, Sheikh Jarrah and Silwan. For more info: kpaul@peacenow.org |
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Community Peacemaker Team Delegation Visits to Palestine Nakba Day May 10-22, 2023 Multifaith Peacemaking Sept. 27 – Oct. 9, 2023 Olive Harvest Nov. 3-15, 2023 CPT sends short-term (7-14 day) peacemaker delegations into crisis settings around the world. These delegations link communities experiencing violence with individuals and groups. Delegations offer participants a first-hand experience of CPT’s on-the-ground experiment in non-violence. https://cpt.org/delegations/palestine |
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Tour Organizations
Kairos Recommended trips to Israel/Palestine
https://www.kairosresponse.org/recommended_trips-1.html
Adventure tours
Abraham Palestine HeritageTrail
https://phtrail.org/trail/
Amos Trust Palestine Marathon
https://www.amostrust.org/amos-travel/run-palestine-2023/
Amos Trust Travel
https://www.amostrust.org/amos-travel/
Amos Trust
https://www.amostrust.org/amos-travel/experience-palestine-2023/
Bike Palestine
https://bikepalestine.com/
Siraj Center
https://sirajcenter.org/
Walk Palestine
https://www.walkpalestine.com/en
Human Rights/Factfinding Tours
Alternative Tourism Group
http://atg.ps/
Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel (3-month stays, coordinated by the World Council of Churches)
https://www.quaker.org.uk/our-work/eappi
Eyewitness Palestine
https://eyewitnesspalestine.org/
The Palestine Committee (Norway)
https://palestinakomiteen.no/ [website is in Norwegian]
To Be There
https://tobe-there.com/
Travel2Palestine (UK)
https://travel2palestine.org/
UCC Palestine/Israel Network
https://www.uccpin.org/witness-trips
USPCR
https://uscpr.org/activist-resource/ethical-travel-to-palestine-challenging-apartheid-tourism/
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Wi’am
https://www.alaslah.org/tours/
YMCA and YWCA
https://www.jai-pal.org/en/advocacy-visits-trips/advocacy-programs-palestine/journey-for-justice
Zaytoun (UK)
https://zaytoun.uk/visit-palestine/
Responsible Religious Pilgrimages
Center for Jewish Nonviolence
https://cjnv.org/
Churches for Middle East Peace
https://cmep.org/travel/
Community Peacemaker Teams
https://cpt.org/delegations
Footsteps of Jesus (Disciples of Christ)
http://www.footstepsofjesustour.org/
Friends of Sabeel Witness Trips)
https://www.fosna.org/come-see-visit-the-holy-land friends@fosna.org
Holy Land Franciscan Pilgrimages
info@holylandpilgrimages.org
Laila Tours & Travel (Bethlehem)
https://www.lailatours.com/
Lightline Pilgrimages (UK)
https://www.lightline.org.uk/
Living Stones (Holy Land Trust)
https://www.fosna.org/come-see-visit-the-holy-land
Living Stones Pilgrimages (Pilgrims of Ibillin)
https://www.pilgrimsofibillin.org
Living Stones Tours (United Methodists for Kairos Response)
https://www.kairosresponse.org/tours.html
McCabe Pilgrimages (UK)
https://www.mccabe-travel.co.uk/
Network of Evangelicals for the Middle East
https://neme.network/
Pilgrimage People (UK)
https://pilgrimagepeople.org/
RCA Immersion Tours of Israel-Palestine
https://www.rca.org/global-mission/missionaries/josh-sally-vis/
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Tangney Tours (UK)
https://www.tangney-tours.com/
Tree of Life Journeys (First Congregational Church of Old Lyme)
https://tolef.org/
Virtual (Online) Tours
Green Olive Tours
https://greenolivetours.com/online-events/
Visit to Deir al Balah, Gaza (ANERA, video)
https://www.anera.org/blog/a-visit-to-deir-al-balah-gaza/
We Are Not Numbers (video shorts)
https://www.youtube.com/@wearenotnumbers2698
Handbooks, Maps, and Guides
“Palestine & Palestinians” Guidebook (ATG)
http://atg.ps/guidebook
Comprehensive information on Palestinian culture, history, archaeology, religion, architecture, and politics, along with practical information (transport, hotels, cafes, restaurants, museums, hiking routes, cultural centers, etc.) to travel responsibly.
Wujood “Existence/Presence” (Grassroots Jerusalem)
https://www.grassrootsalquds.net/wujood
Political tourist guide of Jerusalem, emphasizing the city’s unique attractions while drawing a picture of the realities of Palestinian Jerusalemite communities from a grassroots perspective. It invites visitors to take an active role in supporting Palestinian freedom by supporting the Palestinian economy or volunteering.
Interactive Map of Jerusalem (Grassroots Jerusalem)
https://www.grassrootsalquds.net/
Profiles the neighborhoods, history, stories, businesses, and local organizing of Palestinian Jerusalemites.
Palestine Open Maps (Visualizing Palestine and Columbia University Studio X Amman) https://palopenmaps.org/
An online interactive map of the geography of Palestine, including present-day Palestinian localities and the hundreds of destroyed Palestinian villages often erased from official government maps.
VisitPalestine.tech
https://visitpalestine.tech/
Itineraries, logistical support, and more for travelers interested in the Palestinian technology and startup sector.
Welcome to Palestine
https://www.welcometopalestine.com
A website offering comprehensive destination guides, broken down by city and village.
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A Short Bibliography on
Israel & Palestine
This bibliography is meant as a starting point, a listing of books that some have found useful in seeking to better understand the conflict between Palestinians and Israelis
People at the birth of modern Israel, the human side of the story, a good starting place
Elias Chacour, Blood Brothers
Father Elias Chacour is a Catholic priest and the Archbishop of the Melkite Church in Israel. Born in a village in the Galilee, he and his family were expelled in 1948 as part of the ethnic cleansing of Palestine by Zionist forces. Father Chacour has stayed in Israel, devoting himself to peace through the education of Palestinian children and working for reconciliation between Palestinians and Jews. This is the memoir of an extraordinary man
Tolan, Sandy, The Lemon Tree: An Arab, a Jew, and the Heart of the Middle East
The histories of two families, a Bulgarian Jewish family that barely escapes the Holocaust and a Palestinian family forced to flee their home during the establishment of the state of Israel, bound together in a house lived in and loved by both. Meticulous endnotes anchor the human narration firmly in the history and events of the time.
Historical works
Gershom Gorenberg, The Accidental Empire
An essential and well-written book. An Israeli journalist and historian, Gorenberg recaps Zionist History as the preamble to conditions that set up the Occupation of the Palestinian territories post-1967. He then tells the whole tragic story of fanaticism, political cowardice, and failed opportunities. A unique and courageous window into Israeli society and politics.
Ilan Pappe, The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine
Pappe is an Israeli historian. He is among a group of Jewish revisionist historians called the “New Historians” who have documented the actual actions of Zionist and then Israeli forces at the time of the founding of the State of Israel. This book relies greatly on material from Israeli military archives. It is often emotionally difficult to get through.
Allis & Ronald Rodash, A Safe Haven: Harry S. Truman and the Founding of Israel.
This book studies the politics and decision making process that led President Truman to support the founding of the modern state of Israel.
Avi Shlaim, The Iron Wall: Israel and the Arab World since 1948
Shlaim, Jewish revisionist historian and professor at Oxford, covers in detail relations between Israel and the Arabs from Israel's 1948 War of Independence to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. In doing so, he shatters the “David vs. Goliath” view of the conflict so common among Israelis and the West. Criticized for being too simplistic in presenting Arab side of the conflict.
Jewish experience:
Alice Rothchild, Broken Promises, Broken Dreams: Stories of Jewish and Palestinian Trauma and Resilience
Dr. Rothchild, a medical doctor who worked throughout the West Bank, Gaza and East Jerusalem shares what she witnessed there and carefully describes how her views evolved because of what she saw.
Brant Rosen, Wrestling in the Daylight: A Rabbi’s Path to Palestinian Solidarity
Shocked by what he read about the 2008 Israeli military campaign in Gaza, American Rabbi Rosen began to publically question his long held "liberal Zionist" beliefs in his blog Shalom Rav.
Miko Peled. The General’s Son: Journey of an Israeli in Palestine
In 1997, a tragedy struck the family of Israeli-American Miko Peled: His beloved niece Smadar was killed by a suicide bomber. That tragedy propelled Peled onto a journey of discovery. It pushed him to re-examine many of the beliefs he had grown up with, as the son and grandson of leading figures in Israel’s political-military elite.
Other
Jimmy Carter, Peace Not Apartheid, and We Can Have Peace in the Holy Land
The former president reflects on the actions necessary to bring a true peace to a troubled region he knows well.
Mitri Raheb, I am a Palestinian Christian
Pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran Christmas Church in Bethlehem, he conveys an “active hope” even through the long Israeli military occupation.
Phyllis Benni’, Understanding the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict: A Primer
Helpful to those who want to know the basic story of the conflict. She provides a great deal of information in a very short book – unfiltered by ideological lenses. This is an excellent book for someone who wants a brief but thorough overview.
Rashid Khalidi, Brokers of Deceit: How the U.S. has Undermined Peace in the Middle East
Dr. Khalidi has written a relatively short, readable and frankly depressing overview of the more than 35 years of U.S. diplomacy in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The noted Columbia University historian provides important empirical evidence and sobering analysis that shatters the mythology that the United States has a genuine desire for a just and lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians.
Dr. Naim Ateek, Justice and only Justice: A Palestinian Theology of Liberation
This work sets the biblical foundation for Palestine’s liberation theology movement. Dr. Ateek is the Canon of St. George’s Cathedral in Jerusalem and founder of Sabeel, an ecumenical and international organization committed to shedding light on the occupation and providing a Christian nonviolent response to it
SELECTED DOCUMENTARY FILMS
Voices Across the Divide - 57 min. Filmmaker Alice Rothchild is an American Jew raised on the tragedies of the Holocaust and the dream of a Jewish homeland in Israel. The film follows her personal journey as she begins to understand the Palestinian narrative while exploring the Palestinian experience of loss, occupation, statelessness, and immigration to the US. The documentary is both a personal journey to understand the Palestinian narrative as well as the implications and contradictions of deeply held cultural beliefs in the Jewish community. Rothchild interviews those who participated in the Nakba – and those affected by it.
Budrus (2009) - 70 min. Budrus is an award-winning feature documentary film about a Palestinian community organizer, Ayed Morrar, who unites local Fatah and Hamas members along with Israeli supporters in an unarmed movement to save his village of Budrus from destruction by Israel’s Separation Barrier
Peace, Propaganda and the Promised Land (2004) - 80 min. This video shows how the foreign policy interests of American political elites-working in combination with Israeli public relations stratgies-influence US news reporting about the Middle East conflict. Combining American and British TV news clips with observations of analysts, journalists and political activists, Peace, Propaganda & the Promised Land provides a brief historical overview, a striking media comparison, and an examination of factors that have distorted U.S. media coverage and, in turn, American public opinion.
With God On Our Side (2010) - 82 min. With God On Our Side takes a hard look at the theology and politics of Christian Zionism, which teaches that because the Jews are God's chosen people, Israeli government policies should not be questioned, even when these policies are unjust.
Life in Occupied Palestine - 55 min. Anna Baltzer, a Jewish-American Columbia graduate and Fulbright scholar, presents her discoveries as a volunteer with the International Women's Peace Service in the West Bank, documenting human rights abuses and supporting Palestinian-led nonviolent resistance to the Occupation. Baltzer's presentation provides those interested in the Israel/ Palestine conflict with critical information and documentation that can be difficult to obtain through mainstream Western media sources, and to encourage dialog towards taking action on the issue. Topics discussed include checkpoints, settlements, Israeli activism, Zionism, 1948 War & refugees, censorship, the Wall, the ongoing annexation of Palestinian land, and the almost unbearable living conditions under the occupation.
Little Town of Bethlehem (2010) - 75 min. The documentary shares the gripping story of three men, born into violence, willing to risk everything to bring an end to violence in their lifetime. A Christian, a Muslim, and a Jew-shaped by events of their Palestinian and Israeli upbringing-find inspiration in the words and actions of Martin Luther King Jr. and Mahatma Gandhi. Sami, Ahmad, and Yonatan believe that violence can indeed be stopped but recognize their own struggles will remain. Yet they will struggle together to discover a common humanity through non-violent action. In the city of Bethlehem where it is said God became man, these men stand alongside others whose central desire is to be accepted and treated as fully human.Their story brings fresh hope to the ongoing conflict between Palestine and Israel while taking a stand against violence throughout the world.
The People and the Olive - 70 min. What do olive trees mean to Palestinian farmers? Olives are their livelihood, their source of sustenance and the way they root themselves, historically and spiritually, to the land. But Palestinians are denied access to nearly 30 percent of their beloved olive trees in the West Bank as they struggle to live under Israeli military occupation. How do they persevere? And what should the international community understand about Palestinian olive farmers, who love their land and harvest it every season to feed their families — just as farmers across the world do?
On the Side of the Road - 103 min. Filmmaker Lia Tarachansky is a Jew who was born in Kiev. When she was six her family moved to the Ariel settlement in the West Bank. Her mother wanted to contribute to Zionism, Lia said. Tarachansky turns the camera on herself as she revisits settlements and interviews current residents. She says her goal is just to examine and narrate.
Occupation Has No Future - 84 min. Through conversations with Israeli conscientious objectors, former soldiers, and Palestinians living under occupation, Occupation Has No Future creates a survey of the current atmosphere in Israel and the West Bank. The film explores the Israeli social environment that creates heightened militarism and leads to fear and aggression; and examines the consequences of Israeli policies for the Palestinian people as well as for Israeli civil society. Additionally, this documentary looks at the Israeli anti-militarist movement and Israeli youth refusing conscription, refusing orders, and partnering with a growing grassroots Palestinian campaign of civil disobedience against the occupation
Checkpoint - 80 min. Documentary filmmaker Yoav Shamir's depiction of the checkpoints that the Israel Defense Forces man in the Palestinian Authority.
Defamation (2009) - 101 min. Intent on shaking up the ultimate 'sacred cow' for Jews, Israeli director Yoav Shamir embarks on a provocative - and at times irreverent - quest to answer the question, "What is anti-Semitism today?"
Encounter Point - 85 min. Film follows a former Israeli settler, a Palestinian ex-prisoner, a bereaved Israeli mother and a wounded Palestinian bereaved brother who risk their lives and public standing to promote a nonviolent end to the conflict. Their journeys lead them to the unlikeliest places to confront hatred within their communities. The film explores what drives them and thousands of other like-minded civilians to overcome anger and grief to work for grassroots solutions
Occupation 101: Voices of the Silenced Majority - 90 min. A thought-provoking and powerful documentary film on the current and historical root causes of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and U.S. political involvement.
Five Broken Cameras - 90 min. When his fourth son, Gibreel, is born, Emad, a Palestinian villager, gets his first camera. In his village, Bil'in, a separation barrier is being built and the villagers start to resist this decision. For more than five years, Emad films the struggle, which is led by two of his best friends, alongside filming how Gibreel grows. Very soon it affects his family and his own life. Daily arrests and night raids scare his family; his friends, brothers and himself are either shot or arrested. One Camera after another is shot at or smashed, each camera tells a part of his story.
Living under the Occupation: Daily Life in Occupied Palestine - 27 min. A film made by EFA MEPs (Members of the European Parliament) François Alfonsi, Jill Evans and Ana Miranda during their visit to the West Bank and East Jerusalem.
Promises (2002) -106 min. Several Jewish and Palestinian children are followed for three years and put in touch with each other, in this alternative look at the Jewish-Palestinian conflict. The three filmmakers followed a group of seven local children between 1995 and 1998. These seven children tell their own story about growing up in Jerusalem. When the protagonists speak out in an epilogue a couple of years later, it becomes apparent that all have lost their childlike innocence.
Salt of the Earth: Palestinian Christians in the Northern West Bank (2004) - 193 min. Marthame and Elizabeth Sanders lived in the Christian Palestinian village of Zababdeh from August, 2000, through December, 2003. Volunteers with the Presbyterian Church (USA), their ministry was one of ecumenical support to the Church in the land of its birth. The film documents the lives of nine Palestinian Christians living in the northern West Bank. This film grew out of a desire among their Palestinian neighbors to share their stories, and a desire among Christians in the West to hear them. The Sanders describe the project as "a labor of love, a response to the graciousness, warmth, hospitality, and welcome we received from our Palestinian neighbors and colleagues."
The Colour of Olives - 97 min. Like many Palestinian families, the Amers live surrounded by the infamous West Bank Wall where their daily lives are dominated by electrified fences, locks and a constant swarm of armed soldiers. Constructed with a combination of verité scenes and re-enactments, this poignant and richly crafted film offers its audience a much needed opportunity to reflect on the effects of racial segregation, the meaning of borders and the absurdity of war.
The Gatekeepers - 101 min. A documentary featuring interviews with all surviving former heads of Shin Bet, the Israeli security agency whose activities and membership are closely held state secrets
The Law In These Parts (2013) - 105 min. What is legal and what is just? The wide gap between the two is explored meticulously by this Israeli investigation of the legal structure created after the 1967 Six Days War, specifically to treat the West Bank and Gaza Strip as occupied territories. Speaking with some of Israel’s most respected lawyers and judges – men who helped to craft and later interpret these laws – filmmaker Ra’anan Alexandrowicz asks tough, pointed questions and gets even tougher answers. He asks his subjects to consider the consequences of their actions in a highly politicized environment. This documentary takes the position that unjust laws create unjust realities. Laws that everyone admits are not perfect but are the best that can be done under difficult circumstances may result in tragedy for everyone: both the judges and the judged.This film is winner of the Best Documentary Award at the Sundance and Jerusalem Film Festivals.
It's Better to Jump - 75 min. There is a centuries-old seawall in the ancient port of Akka, located on Israel's northern coast. Today, Akka is a modern city inhabited by Muslims, Christians, Jews, and Baha'i, but its history goes all the way back to rule of the Egyptian Pharaohs. Young people dare to stand atop the 40' one-meter thick block structure and risk their fate by jumping into the roiling sea. This perilous tradition has continued for many generations, and has become a rite of passage for the children of Akka. "It's Better to Jump" is about the ancient walled city of Akka as it undergoes harsh economic pressures and vast social change. The film focuses on the aspirations and concerns of the Palestinian inhabitants who call the Old City home.
Home Front – Portraits From Sheikh Jarrah - Getting beyond the sensational headlines and broad generalizations that normally dominate discussions of Jerusalem, Home Front captures voices rarely heard, of those struggling to stop settlement expansion in East Jerusalem and build a future of pluralism and equality in the city. Featuring the accounts of a Palestinian teenager forced to give up half his home to Israeli settlers, an American-born Israeli mother who gets drawn into the demonstrations after her children’s arrest, a Palestinian community organizer who brings local women to the forefront of the struggle, and a veteran of the Israeli army who becomes one of the campaign’s leaders, Home Front chronicles the resolve of a neighborhood, and the support it receives from the most unexpected of places.
Censored Voices - The 1967 'Six-Day' war ended with Israel's decisive victory; conquering Jerusalem, Gaza, Sinai and the West Bank. It is a war portrayed, to this day, as a righteous undertaking - a radiant emblem of Jewish pride. One week after the war, a group of young kibbutzniks, led by renowned author Amos Oz, recorded intimate conversations with soldiers returning from the battlefield. The recording revealed an honest look at the moment Israel turned from David to Goliath. The Israeli army censored the recordings, allowing the kibbutzniks to publish only a fragment of the conversations. 'Censored Voices' reveals the original recordings for the first time.
Teaching Ignorance - 2015, 52 Minutes. This powerful film follows several Israeli and Palestinian teachers over the course of an academic year. It asks: How do the Palestinian, Israeli Arab, and Israeli Jewish educational systems teach the history of their peoples? By observing teachers, the film shows us their exchanges and confrontations with students as they transmit the values of religion, politics, and nationalism in the classroom. In Teaching Ignorance, educators from all sides of the conflict debate their peoples’ official curriculum, wrestling with is restrictions. This film offers an intimate glimpse into the profound and long-lasting effect that the Israeli/Palestinian conflict transmits to the next generation.