Yesterday there were two sets of national demonstrations. March for Palestine in Washington, DC, and Hands Off! demonstrations in hundreds of cities.
Tag: Palestine
Israel’s War Expands
The hope that many had that the recent ceasefire would continue, allowing humanitarian aid to reach Gaza, has been crushed as Israeli Defense Forces have purposely broadened the war. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has lately been talking about implementing US President Trump's idea of removing all Palestinians from Gaza.
The tent of return
The "Tent Campaign" for Solidarity with Gaza and Truth-sharing: Proposed in 2018 by the Global Campaign to Return to Palestine (GCRP), this campaign encourages Palestine advocates to erect tents in conspicuous public places to share information with passers-by. These tents serve as a conversation starter, symbolizing the plight of refugees and those whose homes have been demolished by Israel.
Quaker Tent Solidarity Podcast
If you don't look at any other material I've written about my Quaker Tent vision, this 13-minute podcast gives the very best discussion of all the interrelated parts of this concept.
15 first responders killed
In a war of ongoing genocide, ethnic cleansing and other war crimes, the most recent horror is the Israeli targeting of 15 emergency responders and burying them in a mass grave.
Silence of those who look away
Quakers in this country have been shocked by the police raid at a Quaker meetinghouse in London. Quakers in this country and Great Britain consider our meetinghouses not only sacred places, but also places that can offer sanctuary.
Police raid Westminster Meeting House
Young people are done with this! We call on the media to tell the truth about the complicity of our political elites in genocide and to join us in civil resistance to pt an arms embargo on Israel and end Tory oil. Youth Demand
Joint Task Force October 7
Quakers have a long history of agitating for justice. Especially now, with the collapse of free speech and the other civil liberties, with the criminalization of dissent, with growing fears of retaliation, our support is even more important. Support for Palestinians, and those of us advocating for them.
Israel Kills Journalist Hossam Shabat
"If you're reading this, it means I have been killed-most likely targeted-by the Israeli occupation forces. When this all began, I was only 21 years old-a college student with dreams like anyone else." Hossam Shabat
Last Chapter of Genocide
I had hoped the recent ceasefire in Gaza would be the beginning of a path to peace. Instead, Israeli ground forces are moving into Gaza. I am very concerned about Israel beginning to use the term EVACUATION, which seems to imply permanent removal of Palestinians from Gaza.