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Gaza City faces horror by ’US-endorsed’ Israeli assault From the first light of dawn, Gaza woke to its sky on fire and the earth underneath trembling due to the relentless Israeli airstrikes.

From the first light of dawn, Gaza City woke to its sky on fire and the earth underneath trembling due to the relentless Israeli airstrikes

Zionist terror attacks surge across West Bank People are left to fend for themselves as Israel’s state-sponsored ethnic cleansing campaign turns sights on defenseless pastoral communities.

“They hate us and want us dead and gone. But where do we go? This is our home, our history. This is our land.”

How Israel is tightening its siege on the West Bank’s Tulkarem The indiscriminate mass detention of more than 1,000 Palestinians in Tulkarem is part of a wider Israeli strategy to exert total control over the West Bank

The indiscriminate mass detention of more than 1,000 Palestinians in Tulkarem is part of a wider Israeli strategy to exert total control over the West Bank ⬇️

Hope Beyond Apartheid Speaking Tour Join the renowned Rev. Nontombi Naomi Tutu and Iyad Burnat, coming all the way from Bil'in, Palestine, on their speaking tour across the South in July 2025, with stops in Georgia, Florida, Texas, and ...

Help make our speaking tour with Rev. Nontombi Naomi Tutu and Iyad Burnat possible: www.zeffy.com/en-US/donati...

YouTube video by TRT World Now Madleen ship arrives at Port of Ashdod under military escort

FOSNA Executive Director Jonathan Kuttab brings his expertise on international law to TRT World for an analysis on Israel’s attack on the #Madleen freedom flotilla. www.youtube.com/watch?v=9si1...

In the past 48 hours, Israel has killed more than 250 Palestinians. Tweets from Palestinians in Gaza report some of the worst bombings across the Strip since the start of the genocide.

#CeasefireNOW Children in Gaza are being starved to death!

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Impunity — Friends of Sabeel North America by Jonathan Kuttab As one outrage follows another in Gaza and the West Bank, there is a frightening new phenomenon taking place. A palpable feeling of total, utter impunity is introducing a new…

Impunity — Reflection from Jonathan Kuttab, Executive Director, @fosna.bsky.social on the attack by Israel on The Freedom Flotilla ship carrying aid to Gaza

“Heart of Compassion” for Palestine: Pope Francis Called for Gaza Ceasefire Until His Final Days In his last public appearance before he died, Pope Francis addressed Easter Sunday Mass and repeated his call for a ceasefire in Gaza. “Pope Francis’s position on Palestine is just an extension of...

"Heart of Compassion" for Palestine: Pope Francis Called for Gaza Ceasefire Until His Final Days

On April 1 🫏 I rode into Jerusalem.

Unlike Jesus, I was in a bus w/ ministers and community leaders from the US.

No one was out on the streets waving palms, but Palestinians were sheltering from bombs in Gaza.

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The Massacre of the Ambulances — Friends of Sabeel North America by Jonathan Kuttab On March 23, 2025, Israel committed yet another massacre that seemed to mark a new low in its assault on Gaza. 15 paramedics and first responders, in clearly marked vehicles, were...

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Tufts University pushes for release of student grabbed off the street by immigration officials The school's declaration in federal court on behalf of Rümeysa Öztürk is some of the strongest pushback by a university against the Trump administration's arrests of foreign students.

Tufts University petitions a federal judge to release student Rümeysa Öztürk, who was grabbed off the street by immigration officials.

The move is some of the strongest public pushback by a school against the Trump administration's arrests of foreign students.

Palestinian Citizens of Israel — Friends of Sabeel North America by Jonathan Kuttab One of the key strategic elements to Israel’s control over Palestinians has been the establishment of a focused system of fragmentation of the Palestinian community. Palestinians…

This is a great read if you are yearning for a deeper understanding: Palestinian Citizens of Israel — @fosna.bsky.social

Father David Neuhaus on how the Bible has created animosity towards Jews and how fighting antisemitism has been instrumentalized to create a catastrophe for the Palestinian people.

Recorded during a delegation organized and sponsored by @fosna.bsky.social and Sabeel.

12 Christian Women Shaping the Church in 2025 These women lead through empathy, build community, and fight against rising tides of hopelessness with messages of radical and inclusive love.

FOSNA Board Member Rev. Jenn Hosler was featured in Sojourners' latest, "12 CHRISTIAN WOMEN SHAPING THE CHURCH IN 2025"

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This is a disgrace. Revoking visas for having any sort of dissenting opinion from the administration. What happened to American freedoms?

Jonathan Kuttab in Palestine — Friends of Sabeel North America March 7th, 2025: Today I visited the hamlet of Jibet el Dib near Bethlehem. This hamlet of about 43 families is in Area C. It is cut off from all services, and is terrorized by nearby settlers ...

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Hands off Gaza. We need to escalate global mobilization to stop the ongoing genocide against Palestinians.

Use this tool to call and write your congressional representatives.

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And the War Goes On The Collapse of the Gaza Ceasefire

What does 400 people look like to you? Is it the size of your church? Your graduating class? Your town? Your neighborhood? Can you see their faces? Do you know their names? Can you imagine 400 graves in your local cemetery?

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Help Toby Stand in Solidarity with the People of Palestine Dear Friends,You know that I have committed my entire adult life to serving my neighbors in ministry as an educator and community leader. Because of my experiences here in the United States, I have fe...

I have been invited by Palestinian Christians to come to East Jerusalem during this Lent to dialog with community leaders and learn about what Palestinians experience in Gaza and the occupied territories so that I can authentically bear witness here in the U.S.
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What is Happening in the West Bank? — Friends of Sabeel North America Tulkarem refugee camp, photographed by Maen Hammad by Jonathan Kuttab Since October 7, 2023, the eyes of the world have been focused on Gaza, as genocide is being carried out and daily broadcaste...

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“What Radicalized You?” A Reflection for Ash Wednesday — Friends of Sabeel North America By Jesse Steven Wheeler A humorous meme in activist circles always begins with the question: “What radicalized you?” Multiple iterations exist, as is common among memes, but answers include: Basi...

“What Radicalized You?” A Reflection for Ash Wednesday by Jesse Steven Wheeler

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Join me in supporting the We Demand Immediate Ceasefire in Gaza Campaign Today, on November 12th, the US House of Representatives will vote on H.R. 9495 - a bill that gives the Executive Branch, and specifically the Treasury Secretary, the power to remove the tax-exempt st...

We demand immediate action, accountability, and greater transparency from the International Red Cross (ICRC).

Send a letter to the ICRC Delegation in Israel & Occupied territories with the link below.

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Three Stories—One Lesson — Friends of Sabeel North America by Jonathan Kuttab Over the past week, three significant stories from Palestine/Israel appeared on social media but were completely ignored by conventional media outlets: First, an 80 year old Pal...

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Background is a field of olive trees with a blue overlay. Text says: Nurture the Soul: Rooted in Faith & Justice. A Vision of Liberation with Jonathan Kuttab. Monday, February 24th at 3:30 PM Eastern.

Join the United Church of Christ for a webinar on Monday, February 24th to hear our Executive Director Jonathan Kuttab speak about Palestinian liberation theology, legal perspectives, human rights and more.

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A global call to stop arming Israel Project for Peace and Justice, founded by Jeremy Corbyn. A hub for discussion and action, building solidarity and hope for a more decent world.

We join 230+ organisations in calling on all F-35 partners to take action in line with their legal obligations and immediately halt the direct and indirect transfer of F-35 parts and components to Israel.

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Palestinian Director Basel Adra: As “No Other Land” Gets Oscar Nod, Israel Ramps Up West Bank Attacks The Israeli-Palestinian film No Other Land is nominated for an Oscar for best documentary at this year’s awards, to be held March 2. It follows the struggles of Palestinians in the occupied West Bank...

Palestinian Director Basel Adra: As "No Other Land" Gets Oscar Nod, Israel Ramps Up West Bank Attacks