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Please God any deal that allows for Israeli’s and Palestinians to live alongside each other in peace – Mark Cairo: Egypt is developing a plan to rebuild Gaza without forcing Palestinians out of the strip in a counter to US President Donald Trump’s proposal to depopulate the territory so the United States can take it… Continue reading Egyptian answer to Trump’s Gaza ‘Riviera’ doesn’t involve emptying it

On February 17th, the City of Sydney council passed a motion confirming it does not and will not fund or invest in companies complicit in Israeli settlements. By Purny Ahmed and Emilie Garcia-DolnikFebruary 18, 2025 Finally Sydney does something direct and honest – MarkOn February 17th, the City of Sydney council passed a motion confirming it does not… Continue reading City of Sydney passes “Historic” BDS motion following investigation into human rights abuses

Israel has killed 55 Palestinians after one month of its ongoing “Iron Wall” offensive in the West Bank. Killings, mass displacement, and uncertainty are the new normal. By Qassam Muaddi  February 18, 2025  1 The murder that has been hidden for 18 months continues – evil, evil, evil – Mark The ongoing Israeli offensive on the West Bank,… Continue reading One month into Israel’s West Bank offensive, violence and uncertainty are the new normal

‘Fragility of Gaza ceasefire underscores risk of further violations and need to halt arms exports to Israel, including F-35s,’ says joint statement Riyaz ul Khaliq  |18.02.2025 – Update : 18.02.2025 Too little too late and anyway the Yanks need to sell their murder weapons somewhere – Mark ISTANBUL A global coalition of 232 civil society… Continue reading Civil society groups across globe call for end to F-35 jet exports to Israel

Feb 20th, 2025 The gospel reading for the upcoming Sunday, to be reflected on at Sabeel’s online Thursday service at 6 PM Palestine time, is Luke 6:27-38.   Christ the Liberator, you call us to the way of nonviolence—a love so radical that it refuses to hate even in the face of injustice. Teach us to see our… Continue reading Wave of Prayer

(The Age, 13/2/2025) And so the murder continues – Mark Kafr al-Labad, West Bank: The call came in the middle of the night, Mohammed Shula said. His daughter-in-law, eight months pregnant with her first child, was whispering. There was panic in her voice. “Help, please,” Shula recalled Sondos Shalabi saying. “You have to save us.” Minutes… Continue reading Pregnant woman shot dead as Israel shifts operations to potential ‘new front’ for Iran

The modern notion of Human Rights is a secular concept asserting the existence of universal rights shared by all people worldwide, regardless of age, sex, religion, ethnic origin, wealth or position. On Dec. 10, 1948, these rights were codified in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), unanimously passed by the United Nations General Assembly… Continue reading The Theological Basis for Human Rightsby Jonathan Kuttab

The Age (& SMH) / Reuters | James Mackenzie | 12 February 2025 This is pure evil – Mark US President Donald Trump has reacted to a delay in the release of hostages announced by Hamas by saying all captives in Gaza must be released by midday Saturday, or he will propose cancelling the Israel-Hamas… Continue reading Trump’s ultimatum over hostages

Statement by Non-Governmental Organizations on President Trump’s Recent StatementsEndorsing the Ethnic Cleansing of Palestinians in GazaWe are deeply alarmed by President Trump’s recent statements that appear to endorse andplan for forced Palestinian displacement leading to the ethnic cleansing of the Gaza Strip. OnJanuary 25th, Trump stated “I would like Egypt to take people… You’re talking… Continue reading Friends of Sabeel America

Feb 13th, 2025 Every Thursday at 6 PM Jerusalem time, Sabeel gathers our friends from around the world for our weekly online service. Led by Rev. Naim Ateek, the service includes the Wave of Prayer, readings of the upcoming week, and a time of group reflections. The gospel reading for the upcoming Sunday, to be… Continue reading WAVE OF PRAYER