Sabeel Australia

            Dear Friends and supporters     Palestinian Christians in Australia (PCiA) welcomes the passage of Motion 24.1 at the Anglican Church of Australia’s 19th session of the General Synod, carried with overwhelming support.   Moved by Canon Dr Dianne Rayson and seconded by Mr Howard Benson, the motion highlights… Continue reading PCiA

Zulm   by Jonathan Kuttab The Arabic word “zulm” is usually translated as “injustice” and comes from the same root as “zalam” (darkness), which describes a situation of such overwhelming oppression that it cries out to the highest heaven. It is a situation of outraged frustration bursting with bitter anger at the impunity of those… Continue reading Zulm

An Invitation to PCiA’s 5th Annual Fundraising Gala Young people and families in the West Bank and Gaza are struggling through an unprecedented crisis. With no jobs, expanding settlements, and rising fear, our parish priests in the Holy Land have sent an urgent plea for help. We cannot let the Christian presence in Christ’s birthplace… Continue reading Palestinian Christians in Australia

Sabeel September 2026 Newsletter We would like to reflect on the important work our Friends of Sabeel are doing around the world. Friends of Sabeel is a global network inspired by Palestinian Liberation Theology, working across different countries to promote justice, nonviolence, and solidarity, and to apply Sabeel’s vision within local social and political contexts.… Continue reading Sabeel Newsletter

Last week, Rev Kamal Farah, 83, a Maronite and Anglican priest, passed away. Rev Farah was from Kafr Bir’im, a historic Christian village depopulated during the 1948 Nakba. He was a respected community leader, guide, and elder who dedicated his life to supporting his community and nurturing younger generations. Rev Kamal was deeply loved and… Continue reading Wave of Prayer

Pure evil – Peter Four-year-old Palestinian child Mohammed Abdel Salam Taha was killed on Sunday after succumbing to wounds sustained in an Israeli attack in the central Gaza Strip. According to Al Mayadeen, the child was wounded when Israeli occupation forces bombed a residential area in Al-Zawaida, near the Al-Maghazi refugee camp. Earlier on Sunday,… Continue reading Israeli Strike Kills Four-Year-Old Mohammed Taha in Central Gaza

by Jonathan Kuttab This week was dominated by two significant events. The first is the passing of Sliman Mansour, an iconic and beloved artist who has come to symbolize Palestine and its struggle. Many of you have seen his paintings, but I knew Sliman as a friend of many years. He is gentle and humble,… Continue reading Sliman Mansour and the Crisis of the Kites

God bless him – Peter Qusra, West Bank: He watched from thousands of miles away on a security camera feed as militant Israeli settlers encircled his West Bank house, fearing he could lose his home forever amid increasing Israeli seizures of Palestinian property in the occupied territory. Loui Ridi, a Palestinian American living in Toledo, Ohio,… Continue reading Under siege: A Palestinian-American man returns to get his home back

by Jonathan Kuttab It is usually very difficult and unwise to make predictions regarding Palestine/Israel, as there are so many variables and surprises involved, and so much history is packed into very short periods of time. Yet looking ahead and judging by past experiences, it is quite possible to predict some very dire events in… Continue reading Worrying Events Ahead of Israel’s Elections