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POLITICAL ADVOCACY

For those with an address in the United States:
Email the U.S. Congress and White House Take action















DIRECT ACTION: PROTESTS AND MORE


​Join a protest in your area


See U.S. events with USCPR:
https://uscpr.org/oct-2023-protests/


See global events with Samidoun:

https://samidoun.net/2023/10/calendar-of-resistance-for-palestine-events-and-actions-around-the-world/


​​See the outpouring of solidarity in the U.S. and around the world:

Global Solidarity


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There is a growing global movement for a free Palestine, demanding an immediate ceasefire, cutting all aid to Israel, and lifting the siege on Gaza. ​This campaign aims to keep building momentum and increase the pressure with more marches, walk-outs, sit-ins, and other forms of direct action directed at the political offices, businesses, and workplaces that fund, invest, and collaborate with Israeli genocide and occupation.
Shut It Down for Palestine is organized by the  Palestinian Youth Movement, National Students for Justice in Palestine, and several other partners. Their website has a variety of actions to suggest and events to join, toolkits and more: 
https://www.shutitdown4palestine.org










HUMANITARIAN AID FOR GAZA​​

For those in the U.S.
Donate to UNRWA-USA  Go there
Outside the U.S.
Donate to UNRWA Go there


Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP)
https://www.map.org.uk


Shepherd Society, a ministry at Bethlehem Bible College

https://shepherd-society.org/


American Friends Service Committee (AFSC)
https://secure.afsc.org/a/gazaer


Palestine Children's Relief Fund
​https://www.pcrf.net


Anera

https://www.anera.org













MEANINGFUL SOLIDARITY ACTIVISM:
OPPOSING ISRAELI APARTHEID

Apartheid-Free Communities
Joining the movement to end Israeli apartheid is one of the best ways we can bring achieve the long-term change that is needed for a just peace in the Holy Land. United Methodist congregations and communities are taking the pledge. Bring this ground-breaking, movement-building campaign to your church, organization, school, or other community.
​Learn more about this campaign: 
https://apartheid-free.org
See information about Israeli apartheid on our website

















BDS CAMPAIGNS

​​The Palestinian BDS National Committee (BNC) is calling for actions that target the companies profiting from genocide of the Palestinian people. Learn more about the types of actions and each company in the list: 
https://bdsmovement.net/Act-Now-Against-These-Companies-Profiting-From-Genocide

PRINT RESOURCES

Information that goes beyond what is presented by mainstream media, and  may help to expand our understanding of the context and underlying causes for recent events.

We will be adding to these resources and also compiling a toolkit to help clergy and laity address and discuss what is happening in Palestine/Israel today.

​​5 Things You Need to Know About the Latest Violence in Palestine/Israel
IMEU
https://imeu.org/article/5-things-you-need-to-know-about-the-latest-violence-in-palestine-israel

5 things you need to know about what’s happening in Israel and Gaza

American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) 
https://afsc.org/news/5-things-you-need-know-about-whats-happening-israel-and-gaza


What's the Israel-Palestine conflict about? A simple guide
Al Jazeera

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/10/9/whats-the-israel-palestine-conflict-about-a-simple-guide

A Guide to the Current Crisis in IsraelPalestine
Jewish Currents
https://jewishcurrents.org/a-guide-to-the-current-crisis-in-israel-palestine

The Hamas Attacks and Israeli Response, An Explainer
Jewish Currents
https://jewishcurrents.org/the-hamas-attacks-and-israeli-response-an-explainer

On Gaza - Frequently asked questions, answers, and documentation on Gaza 
An evolving document compiled by young Palestinian media activists 
https://ongaza.org/

The Gaza Strip - Policy Backgrounder 
IMEU
https://imeu.org/article/the-gaza-strip-imeu-policy-backgrounder

Gaza: An Educational Resource
Makan
Download it

What to know about the Gaza Strip and who controls it 
Axios
https://www.axios.com/2023/10/21/gaza-strip-israel-hamas-war-demographics

What was Hamas thinking?
The New Yorker
https://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/what-was-hamas-thinking

Hamas presents new charter
The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/may/01/hamas-new-charter-palestine-israel-1967-borders

Legal brief: "Israel’s Unfolding Crime of Genocide of the Palestinian People & U.S. Failure to Prevent and Complicity in Genocide"and associated resources
Center for Constitutional Rights
https://ccrjustice.org/israel-s-unfolding-crime-genocide-palestinian-people-us-failure-prevent-and-complicity-genocide


​​VIDEOS


Why Gaza is considered an "open-air prison" (6 min)














​Palestine: A Story of Colonialism and Resistance (5 min)













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Gaza Explained (16 min)

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War in Palestine/Israel, 2023   

for our work to continue.

ON THIS PAGE (Page One):

ACTION:  Political advocacy, direct action, humanitarian aid, BDS action and more
​NEWS, ANALYSIS, COMMENTARY:
Some diverse news outlets
RESOURCES, PRINT & VIDEO: 
History of this war, knowing Gaza, informationabout Hamas, the larger picture, and more


SEE THESE PAGES ALSO:

STATEMENTSPalestinians Christians, churches, justice partners  Go there
PRAYERS & MORE
See them

SOLIDARITY:  ​United Methodists in Action  Go there


UMKR's Statement: "A Call to Our Church
in a Time of Moral Reckoning"   
See it

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NEWS & ANALYSIS 

UMKR does not guarantee or endorse all of the information and opinions published at these news outlets.

Some will have articles that we object to.
However, we have found their reporting to be generally reliable, and the analysis and commentary they provide is often valuable.


Mondoweiss

https://mondoweiss.net/tag/operation-al-aqsa-flood/

Electronic Intifada
https://electronicintifada.net/tags/operation-al-aqsa-flood


+972 Magazine
https://www.972mag.com/topic/october-2023-war/

Al Jazeera
https://www.aljazeera.com/tag/israel-palestine-conflict/

Palestine Chronicle
https://www.palestinechronicle.com/tag/gaza-war/

Middle East Eye
https://www.middleeasteye.net/topics/israel-palestine-war

Jewish Voice for Peace Health Advisory Council
Health consequences of war on Gaza (casualties and more)
All Updates:
https://www.jvphealth.org/blog-1


Jewish Currents
https://jewishcurrents.org/

The Nation
https://www.thenation.com/?s=palestine

The Guardian

https://www.theguardian.com/world/israel-hamas-war


Washington Post
https://www.washingtonpost.com/israel-hamas-war/