As we go into the final few days of this underwhelming electoral campaign, here is the scorecard from APAN on the policies of the major parties towards Palestine and Israel. More details on these scores are available at the APAN website. Disclaimer: As a member of the APAN Executive I contributed to the development of… Continue reading 2022 Political Parties Scorecard
Category: Advocacy
Sabeel-Kairos UK “Cry for Hope” Statement
In response to the Cry for Hope letter from Palestinian Christian communities and church leaders in 2020, the Sabeel-Kairos UK Theology Group held a consultation at the Gladstone Library, 15-17 March 2022. The Sabeel-Kairos UK Theology Group has issued a call to churches throughout Britain and Ireland, as well as to the World Council of… Continue reading Sabeel-Kairos UK “Cry for Hope” Statement
Palestinian Israelis
PALESTINIANS WITHIN ISRAELI SOCIETYToday we had an impressive presentation by Daniel Munayer, Executive Director of the Musalaha organisation in Jerusalem on the lived experience of the Palestinians with Israeli citizens. The video of that session is now available on the Sabeel Australia YouTube channel:
Nazareth Today
The video from the SabeelAU webinar with Violette Khoury on 19 March is now available on YouTube: Please feel free to share this video with family and friends.
PCiA: A new voice for Christian Palestinians in Australia
We welcome the launch of Palestinian Christians in Australia as a dedicated voice for Christian Palestinians here in the Great South Land. Visit the PCiA website… May their voice reach far and wide: Palestinian Christians are proud of our contribution to Palestinian society, culture, and to the liberation of Palestine. Our aim is to make… Continue reading PCiA: A new voice for Christian Palestinians in Australia
Israel Apartheid against Palestinians
ISRAEL’S APARTHEID AGAINST PALESTINIANSJust published in the last couple of minutes. A major report after 5 years of research by Amnesty InternationalLearn more here
Sydney Festival boycotts
A thoughtful piece by John Menadue on the various artistic boycotts during the 2022 Sydney Festival in protest at the festival accepting funding from the Israel Government:https://johnmenadue.com/artists-stand-up-for-human-rights-boycott-of-sydney-festival-was-the-only-option/
Palestinian Evangelicals and Peacemaking
Peacemaking and Evangelicals: A Case Study of Engagement in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict by Shadia Qubti This paper showcases the engagement of Palestinian Evangelicals in peacemaking as an intersection of theology with the Israeli-Palestinian context. First, the term peacemaking is framed in a theological perspective, followed by the socio-political Israeli-Palestinian context. The rest of the paper… Continue reading Palestinian Evangelicals and Peacemaking
Food sovereignty in Palestine
Join Nasser Mashni, 3CR presenter & Vice President of APAN (the Australia Palestine Advocacy Network), as he hosts a global discussion on food sovereignty in Palestine. Coinciding with World Food Day, Saturday the 16th, this conversation will feature guests & voices from an international network of food justice champions & agencies. REGISTER
Beyond two states
Jonathan Kuttab on Beyond the two-state solution – The role of the UK – 28 October – 3.00PM LONDON time register here Jonathan Kuttab is co-founder of the Palestinian human rights group Al-Haq and Nonviolence International. He is also Executive Director of Friends of Sabeel North America. A well-known international human rights attorney, Jonathan practices… Continue reading Beyond two states