WHAT A DIFFERENCE 5c PER DAY CAN MAKE Yes, 5c a day is roughly what it costs to join Friends of Sabeel Australia. Even less if you are not on wage. Why bother? What does Sabeel bring to the struggle for justice and reconciliation in Palestine? (1) For starters, and perhaps most importantly, it is… Continue reading Just 5c per day
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Joint letter
A MESSAGE FROM THE SABEEL ECUMENICAL LIBERATION THEOLOGY CENTER & FRIENDS OF SABEEL AUSTRALIA We are delighted to be reaching out to the growing community of Sabeel friends and supporters across Australia. In Jerusalem, around the world and here in Australia the Palestinian community has been energised by a renewed sense that it is time;… Continue reading Joint letter
Layan Nasser released
There are unconfirmed reports that Layan Nasser has been released from al-Damun Prison on bail pending a further court appearance. Layan must still appear in a military court on 5 October 2021. Follow the developments and sign the petition at Change.org …
No Free Trade Agreement
Please write to your Federal MP to stop Australia signing a Free Trade Agreement with Israel … The Australian Trade Minister wants to sign a free-trade agreement with Israel this year! Minister for Trade, Dan Tehan, has just received a report from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. A report based on an inquiry… Continue reading No Free Trade Agreement
Australian petition calling for targetted sanctions against Israel tabled in Australian Parliament
From the Australian Parliament website: Petition Reason Successive Israeli governments have severely discriminated against and brutally dominated Palestinians since the Nakba of 1948. The latest attacks in Gaza and throughout East Jerusalem, the West Bank and inside Israel show that the Nakba has never ended. The systematic oppression of Palestinians amounts to grave breaches of… Continue reading Australian petition calling for targetted sanctions against Israel tabled in Australian Parliament
Jerusalem Declaration on Christian Zionism
The Jerusalem Declaration on Christian Zionism was issued 15 years ago by Palestinian Christian churches on August 22, 2006. The signatories were Patriarch Michel Sabbah, Archbishop Swerios Malki Mourad, Bishop Riah Abu El-Assal, and Bishop Munib Younan. You can read the Jerusalem Declaration on Anti-Semitism here.
Welcome to Palestine
Like a traditional Palestinian restaurant in the back streets of Bethlehem, the Welcome to Palestine website was a delightful discovery today. From the ABOUT page: Welcome to Palestine will strive to present useful information on the villages, towns, and cities within the West Bank and, in due course, Gaza. We highlight the best of Palestinian food… Continue reading Welcome to Palestine
US role in Palestine
August 19 is World Humanitarian Day. As we advocate for the “safety and security of humanitarian aid workers, and for the survival, well-being and dignity of people affected by crises” around the world, it is not without irony that we analyze U.S. cuts to humanitarian aid to Palestine and the Palestinians. Our guest for this… Continue reading US role in Palestine
Jerusalem fires
We pray for all those affected by the massive fires burning around Jerusalem at the present time. See this update from Reuters news agency. Lord, we pray for your creation, and we seek justice, reconciliation and peace for all your creatures: the land, the waters, the sky, the plants, the animals, and the humans of… Continue reading Jerusalem fires
Jahalin solidarity
Last week we learned about the struggles of the Bedouin as an indigenous people as we observed International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. Our guest was Angela Godfrey-Goldstein of Jahalin Solidarity. Learn more in the latest Kumi Now online gathering. https://youtu.be/uyNi2Fi1d0c