Freedom for all, except Palestinians
In July we celebrate our nation's promise of “liberty and justice for all.” For many Americans, that means all except the Palestinian people, especially those in Gaza…
After Memorial Day, a different war
My father and uncle are among the patriots we honor this week. Both fought in World War II, which cost my Uncle Fred his life when…
Supporting student protestors
The bold protests of students around the United States have given hope to millions of Palestinians who have been feeling forgotten…
A Friend Loses Family in Gaza
In 2006, a lovely woman named Ghada Ageel from the Gaza Strip stayed in our home. She was taking part in a speaking tour with women of three faiths from…
Israel's slaughter our responsibility
We are witnessing a slaughter of unimaginable proportions in Gaza. History will record this as a genocide that occurred while all the word was watching. From the comfort of our couches, we switch off the news and…
A Christmas Plea to Neighbors
Dear Family, Friends and Neighbors, Bethlehem is desolate this Christmas. Its people mourn the twenty thousand Palestinian Christians and Muslims killed by Israel…
Letter from Palestine
As I write you this message, I hear news of the death of 180 children today. Each person's share of drinking water is less than half a liter per day, and their share of food is less than a third of…
Powerful Reflections on Palestine
In Jerusalem, I stood at the Western Wall where Jews have prayed for thousands of years. I walked the Via Dolorosa, the path where Jesus walked on the way to his crucifixion and I prayed in the Church…
Palestinian Voices
Partners for Palestine is fortunate to have members with trusted contacts in the West Bank and Gaza who can provide first-hand information about the ongoing violence. We will be featuring them here…
Israel-Palestine is a failure of US foreign policy
Watching in horror at the loss of lives in Israel and Gaza, we should all ask ourselves why. The explanation that we hear is that they hate Jews, and they are terrorists. These may well be an answer, but I offer…
Witnesses to the Execution
Most of us would shudder at the thought of witnessing an execution, even that of a criminal convicted in court of a vicious crime. Yet we are witnessing the execution of thousands of Palestinians in Gaza…
Months of Israeli provocation gave rise to Hamas attack
Today’s attacks on Israel by Hamas brought condemnation from around the world, and rightly so. Every attack on civilians should be condemned, and no loss of innocent life…
UN Finds 645 Obstacles to Movement in West Bank
I'll never forget watching a pregnant woman and an elderly man struggle with their groceries as they climbed over boulders placed on the hilly path to their village. We had just shared…
Jewish call for justice points to judicial overhaul's ultimate goal
More than a thousand Jewish academics and public leaders have signed a call for Israel to change its policies toward Palestinians, and have tied the push for judicial overhaul to the larger issue of…
Florida's Laws on Criticism of Israel Explained
Florida has a number of laws designed to stifle criticism of Israel. Some of these prevent the state from doing business with companies that boycott Israel. Others make it impossible…
Israel Attacks Jenin Refugee Camp....Again
As Americans were celebrating their freedom on the Fourth of July, Israeli troops were using American-made weapons to deny any hope of freedom to Palestinians in the Jenin Refugee Camp. Indeed, the…
Settlers continue rampage through West Bank Palestinian villages
Since Tuesday, when four Israelis were killed by two Palestinians in retaliation for the killing of seven Palestinians and wounding of 90 by Israeli troops, illegal settlers have been rampaging through…
US Churches, Faith Groups Pledge Action Against Israeli Apartheid
In recent years, many US Denominations have passed policy initiatives to name and oppose Israel's apartheid and persecution of Palestinians. A new call to action has galvanized…
A US ship was brutally attacked and witnesses were silenced! It happened June 8, 1967.
On June 8th, 1967, Israeli warplanes and torpedo boats launched a ferocious two-hour attack on the USS Liberty as she sailed under a U.S. Flag…
Palestine before Israel's creation
Palestine was a beautiful region with a thriving multi-ethnic society before Israel was established. Photos from many family albums dispel any notion that this was a "land without a people." Education…