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Wave of Prayer

Sabeel is launching a new project honoring the ministry of its co-founder, Rev. Naim Ateek. By the end of the year, we plan to publish a collection of over 150 homilies from Rev. Naim, Palestinian Christians, and Sabeel friends, organized by the three-year lectionary cycle. These homilies come from virtual Thursday Bible studies hosted since 2020 and will… Continue reading Wave of Prayer

Israeli Settler Council Issues Unprecedented Admission of Ritualistic Child Sexual Abuse After Broadcaster Exposes Cover-Up

First public admission of ritualistic child abuse in Israel’s religious-Zionist sector sparks national reckoning. God be with the victims of yet more Israeli evil – Peter The Gush Etzion Regional Council in the Israeli-occupied West Bank has publicly admitted that ritualistic sexual abuse of children occurred within its communities, a confession that marks the first time a… Continue reading Israeli Settler Council Issues Unprecedented Admission of Ritualistic Child Sexual Abuse After Broadcaster Exposes Cover-Up

Flotilla activists take evidence of alleged abuse to The Hague

International Law means nothing to Israel or the USA so nothing will happen – but God bless them for trying – Peter Australians detained by Israeli forces as they attempted to deliver aid to Gaza have taken evidence of their alleged abuse to the International Criminal Court. A flotilla of 400 people, including 11 Australians,… Continue reading Flotilla activists take evidence of alleged abuse to The Hague

Finding Signs of Hope

by Jonathan Kuttab Those looking for signs of Hope in this dismal situation of Palestine/Israel must often take the long view and seek to understand long-term trends and forces that point towards justice. Such trends may not get the attention of pundits in the media, but eventually they will explode on the scene with suddenness… Continue reading Finding Signs of Hope

UN adds Israel and Russia to blacklist for sexual violence in conflict

Organisation cites abuse, including rape of male detainees, by security forces of governments which have blocked UN investigators How do these people live with themselves – Peter The UN has added Israel and Russia to a blacklist for sexual violence in conflict, citing abuse by security forces, including the rape of male detainees. The UN verified sexual… Continue reading UN adds Israel and Russia to blacklist for sexual violence in conflict

Full list of Israel’s ceasefire violations in Gaza, seven months on

From deadly strikes and expanding no-go zones to aid restrictions and border closures, Israel has repeatedly breached the US-backed truce while deepening the enclave’s humanitarian crisis We pray for all Palestinians – Peter More than seven months have passed since a US-mediated ceasefire was announced with the stated aim of ending Israel‘s two-year genocide in Gaza. Yet Israel… Continue reading Full list of Israel’s ceasefire violations in Gaza, seven months on

Albanese joins coalition of nations calling for an end to Israeli settlement expansion in the West Bank

Australia joins the UK, Italy, France, Germany, Canada, Norway, the Netherlands and New Zealand in condemning illegal settlements We pray for all Palestinians – Peter The Israeli government is undermining stability in the West Bank as settler violence reaches unprecedented levels, a coalition of western countries says, as its leaders call for an end to construction of… Continue reading Albanese joins coalition of nations calling for an end to Israeli settlement expansion in the West Bank

AFP urged to investigate IDF soldiers in Australia

Australia risks becoming “safe haven” for war criminals, human rights groups warn The war criminals are every Israeli who supports the Israel Government – we pray for them and hope for repentance – Peter Human rights organisations have warned that Australia may become “a safe haven for persons alleged to have committed the most serious… Continue reading AFP urged to investigate IDF soldiers in Australia