14 years ago, they got engaged. He spent 13 years in an Israeli prison, and now has died – apparently from deliberate medical neglect by Israeli prison authorities.
Israel’s negligence killed Sami Al-Amour
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Why were these Palestinian prisoners willing to die of starvation?
As Americans plan holiday meals and bake Christmas cookies, let’s be aware of the Palestinians who have been on hunger strikes – some for well over 100 days – just to obtain a basic right: to know why they’re in prison or be released.
Guardian, NYT, WaPo report: Israeli spyware is getting Israel in hot water
On Monday the Guardian, the New York Times, and the Washington Post each published a different news story about Israeli technology – all with a common thread: unscrupulous practices targeting innocent people that Israel considers a threat.
As Israel demonizes Palestinian human rights orgs, Palestinians may lose aid lifeline
Israel is silencing Palestinian human rights groups that expose the cruelty of Israel’s occupation – as usual, with no proof, and with an eye to ending the international funding that helps the Palestinian people survive.
Christian orgs worldwide denounce Israel’s demonization of Palestinian rights groups
Christians and other faith-based groups are speaking out against Israel’s latest attempt to silence the discussion on human rights for Palestinians. We can all be a part of this fight for justice.
New Reformed Church resource focuses on justice for Palestinians
“The World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC) in its commitment to justice seeks to lift up the cries of the Palestinian people to draw attention to the abuses and atrocities that are faced by Palestinians on a daily basis. We hope that this resource will be used by churches to have a deeper understanding of the Palestinian question and its global implications.”
Altercation between Israeli and Palestinian legislators offers a snapshot of the larger issue
An ultra-nationalist Israeli lawmaker’s behavior on Tuesday is a microcosm of the conduct and attitude of Israel as a whole: bullying, self-absorbed, faux-victimized, evasive.
Nike will no longer do business in Israel, starting in 2022
While Nike does not specifically call the move a “boycott,” the sportswear company indicates that doing business in Israel “no longer match[es] the company’s policy and goals.”
Young Evangelical support for Israel drops by half in 3 years – study
While the evangelical Christian establishment is firmly in the pro-Israel camp, this may change as increasing numbers of young evangelicals now support Palestinian rights – a position held by many Southern Baptists when they overwhelming opposed Truman’s instant 1948 recognition of Israel…
House Dems remove $1B in extra funding for Israel’s Iron Dome from budget bill
Republican Congress members flip out over the removal of an extra $1 billion gift to Israel on a budget bill (that they weren’t going to vote for anyway). Activists for justice for Palestinians hail the event as “an unprecedented moment for Palestinian rights.”