In December 2024, Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, Director of the Kamal Adwan Hospital in Gaza, was forced by Israel to finally leave his post, where he had been working nonstop despite Israeli demands to evacuate the hospital as well as frequent bombings and gunfire at the hospital and its environs. Dr. Abu Safiya finally walked… Continue reading Free Dr. Abu Safiya
Israeli police officer filmed throwing stun grenade into car in West Bank
He will promoted – murdering innocents is Israeli policy – Peter Israeli police have opened an investigation after CCTV emerged of a Border Police officer throwing a stun grenade into a car in the occupied West Bank. The footage, external shows the officer approaching the car in the Palestinian refugee camp Qalandia and shouting at those inside.… Continue reading Israeli police officer filmed throwing stun grenade into car in West Bank
Hundreds of Bedouin left homeless as Israel ramps up Naqab expulsions
Residents of two unrecognized Palestinian villages were forced to dismantle their own homes — the latest chapter in a decades-long cycle of displacement. God bless all Bedouins – Peter Farhan Al-Nabari sat beside a few discarded mattresses and pieces of furniture staring at what had been his home only days earlier. “It’s a disaster,” the… Continue reading Hundreds of Bedouin left homeless as Israel ramps up Naqab expulsions
Wave of Prayer
As part of Sabeel’s women’s Bible study program, 25 participants took part in a spiritual and cultural educational trip to the Galilee. Accompanied by Fr. Aref Al-Yameen and local guide Ibrahim Elias Abu Wasim, they explored the region’s historical and spiritual significance. The group also visited the Municipality of Sakhnin, where Mayor Mazen Ghanayem shared… Continue reading Wave of Prayer
Israel’s Smotrich declares ‘revolution’ in West Bank settlement expansion
As the Israeli cabinet approves 13 new settlements, a severe spike in demolitions and settler attacks continues to devastate Palestinian communities. Evil reigns supreme in Israel – Peter Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has declared that Israel has launched a “revolution in settlement” expansion, which he says will see illegal outposts extended beyond the occupied… Continue reading Israel’s Smotrich declares ‘revolution’ in West Bank settlement expansion
Palestine weekly: One thousand days of genocide in Gaza
Gaza marks 1,000 days of Israel’s genocidal war, with more than 1,072 killed since October ‘ceasefire’. God bless each of these victims – Peter In Gaza, the week marked 1,000 days since Israel’s genocidal war began. Gaza’s Government Media Office said that more than 90 percent of the Strip had been destroyed. By July 6, Gaza’s… Continue reading Palestine weekly: One thousand days of genocide in Gaza
Palestine and the United States of America
by Jonathan Kuttab On this 250th Anniversary of U.S. independence, Friends of Sabeel in North America, specifically those of us in the United States, may be seriously wondering about the relationship of their country to Palestine. The historical record of that relationship has not been good. From the founding of the State of Israel,… Continue reading Palestine and the United States of America
Bearing Witness: Join us for a national conversation
Dear friends and supporters, How do we, as a community of faith and conscience, support a just peace in the Holy Land? It is time to engage in a deeply necessary conversation about humanity, justice, and faith-led peacebuilding. We are honoured to invite you to the “Bearing Witness: Palestinian Christian Voices” national speaking tour, featuring… Continue reading Bearing Witness: Join us for a national conversation
Wave of Prayer
Sabeel, in coordination with the churches in Taybeh, recently organized a visit for 30 Christian youth from Jerusalem representing the Armenian, Orthodox, and Syrian Scout groups. The purpose of the visit was to learn about the history of Taybeh, stand in solidarity with its residents, and strengthen the connection between the youth and the land.… Continue reading Wave of Prayer
A world first: Australia will now investigate Israel
About time – Peter The Australian Government has committed to an independent investigation into the assaults, sexual assaults and torture of the Gaza Flotilla humanitarians. Andrew Brown reports. This is the biggest story most Australians have not yet grasped. Today, in Canberra, Australian survivors of physical, psychological and sexual abuse by Israeli authorities met with Foreign Minister… Continue reading A world first: Australia will now investigate Israel
