Statements from Kairos Palestine and ICAHD

Kairos Palestine statement on the war on GazaDate: Oct. 11th, 2023 If I go forth into the field,behold, the slain with the sword!And if I enter into the city,behold, those who are sick with famine!Yes, both the prophet and the priest goabout into a landthat they know not.Jeremiah 14:18 ICAHD mourns the loss of all …

Two posts on Israel-Palestine

I gave a talk to my United Methodist Church last month, bringing folks there up-to-date on Israel-Palestine. Just put out a photo-essay on a pro-Palestinian demonstration yesterday with commentaries up to 4:00pm today concerning the Hamas attack on Israel on the 7th and continued fighting.

Visit by Phil Weiss of Mondoweiss

From Kathy Imperato to CJ Allies: We are hosting Phil Wiess, of Mondowiess at the Friends Center, 1501 Cherry St., Phila, on October 22nd, from 2:30 to 4:00 PM. This event will be both in person and on Zoom. Susan is making a reservation at Alayn’s Middle Eastern and Mediterranean Restaurant (603 South 4th St.). …

The attack on the Jenin Refugee Camp

Was this a case of “mowing the lawn,” a case of Israel maintaining its grip on Palestinians by resorting to occasional violence? Likely, but here’s the official justification: According to local sources, the special forces were targeting the apartment of Alaa Sabbagh, a former leader of the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade, Fatah’s armed wing, who was …

Latest Gaza conflict

Addendum: Mondoweiss thinks upon the unequal nature of the latest Israeli attack on Gaza. All of the 49 (including 17 children) dead were Palestinian, Israelis suffered, at worst, a few scratches from shrapnel. 460 Palestinians were wounded. Being an “Open Air Prison” meant that the people of Gaza had nowhere to go where they could …