Author: Rich Gardner

They’re unequivocally against it. The plan violates international law. Guterres’s call was echoed by other leaders and foreign ministers addressing the virtual meeting, warning that Israel’s unilateral action could trigger a major escalation in the region. In the first video clip, presidential spokesperson Kellyanne Conway looks back at the movement of the US Embassy to Israel …

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When:Wednesday, June 3, 202010:30 AM – 12:00 Noon EDT Where:Via Zoom Webinar(Link will be provided after registering) Speakers Noura ErakatHuman Rights AttorneyAssistant Professor, Rutgers University Leila FarsakhAssociate Professor and Chair, Political Science Department, University of Massachusetts Boston Khalil E. JahshanExecutive Director, Arab Center Washington DC Rashid KhalidiEdward Said Professor of Modern Arab Studies, Columbia UniversityCo-Editor, …

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Dear Allies, I hope this note finds you all well. Attached is the agenda for tomorrow’s Zoom meeting.You should have received the link in an e-mail from Susan. If you do not have it, look for it tomorrow morning when she will again distribute it. We will be online at 3:00PM and look forward to …

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From AIDA, a network of NGOs based in Palestine. From Ecumenical leaders in Canada–leaders of Churches and CROs (Church-related Organizations). Somewhat related: Gratz College will be holding a free, online webinar on the issue of Israeli annexation. It will be held on May 31st from 11:30am to 12:30pm. You can register for it here.

United Methodist Kairos Response (UMKR) reviews its response to the pandemic as it relates to Palestine. UMKR’s last Action Alert has several ways you can help the Palestinians. Their next webinar will be 10 June 2020.

Blogger reviews history of Palestine under Israeli occupation since US President Bill Clinton introduced the Oslo Peace Accords in 1993. Israel has gotten many advantages since then. Palestinians? Not so much. Abbas is trying to end a very one-sided arrangement that has done Palestinians very little good. Not entirely clear how it will all shake …

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