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United Church of Christ (UCC) labels Israel an Apartheid state

[email protected] July 29, 2021 apartheid, christianity, ucc, United Church of Christ

“We reject Israel’s apartheid system of laws and legal procedures,” the United Church of Christ (UCC) stated at its general synod, in a resolution approved by 83 percent of members despite an appeal by the American Jewish Committee. (The term ‘apartheid’ for the Israeli system has been used by numerous experts, including South African apartheid leader Bishop Desmond Tutu, a South African report on Israel, and scholars on the region.)

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United Church of Christ (UCC) resolution stands with Palestinian people

[email protected] July 27, 2021 apartheid, christians. in palestine, kairos palestine, mitri raheb, munther isaac, ucc, United Church of Christ

While the words “apartheid” and “sin” caused fear and trembling among some delegates, and were ultimately stricken, the UCC statement in support of justice for Palestinians was met with 83% approval (14% opposed, 3% abstained).

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New poll: 25% of Jewish Americans think Israel is an apartheid state

[email protected] July 16, 2021 apartheid, israel support, jewish american

A quarter of Jewish voters polled by the Jewish Electorate Institute said they believed Israel is an apartheid state. This number rises to 38% for voters under 40.

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Another major human rights org reports: “apartheid” in Israel

[email protected] April 29, 2021 apartheid, Human Rights Watch, israeli apartheid, persecution, Rima Khalaf

Just a few months after Israeli human rights org B’Tselem released its bombshell report calling Israel an apartheid state, another major group reaches the same conclusion – adding “persecution” to the charge of apartheid. A 200+ page report details Human Rights Watch’s findings.

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How was your week? Seven days of Israel human rights violations

[email protected] April 11, 2021 abduction, apartheid, human rights, israeli settler violence, land theft, occupation, police brutality

Not a day goes by during which Israeli military and/or settlers do not commit human rights violations against the people of Palestine – from abduction and shooting to land theft and home demolition. Scan 7 days of headlines for a sampling.

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Israeli industrial zones exploit Palestinian workers, steal Palestinian land

[email protected] March 22, 2021 apartheid, discrimination, industrial zone, israeli settlement, low wages, strike, working conditions

Palestinians working in settlement industrial zones often feel they have no other choice, with the Palestinian economy and labour market shackled by Israel’s military occupation.

Working conditions are terrible, compensation is unfair, but some workers are fighting back.

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Israel’s military courts for Palestinians make a mockery of justice

[email protected] March 10, 2021 apartheid, international law, military court, occupation, separate unequal

New report from UK charity War on Want shows how integral Israel’s military court system is in controlling Palestinian lives. The system is apartheid in nature and violates international law.

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Thanks to the US, the Israeli Military Shot My Cousin, Harun Abu Aram

[email protected] March 3, 2021 apartheid, harun abu aram, Hebron, israeli violence, occupation, police brutality, south hebron hills

Americans, if you think the Palestinian issue is unrelated to you, think again: Israeli violence is being perpetrated in your name, with money that should be spent to make your lives better.

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Israel’s Covid response is a “moral failure” – WHO

[email protected] February 25, 2021 apartheid, covid-19, medical apartheid, pandemic, vaccine rollout

While Israel boasts of its great Covid vaccine rollout, it keeps making very public, deliberate decisions to snub Palestinians, even though it’s legally responsible for their welfare. Can the world keep ignoring such delinquency?

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Dr. Fauci: use Israeli prize money to buy vaccines for Palestinians

[email protected] February 22, 2021 apartheid, covid-19, dan david prize, dr. fauci, pandemic, vaccine rollout

If Dr. Anthony Fauci still plans to accept the Dan David Prize from Israel after he knows the facts, he may want to use the award money to buy vaccines for the people of Palestine.

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