Other states "should sue Israel and request new provisional measures of protection for the Palestinians" ... UNGA should use Uniting for Peace "to recommend an arms embargo and economic sanctions."
The best thing Pope Francis could ever do is to make his stand in Gaza, or Bethlehem. He has an opportunity that is unequalled, to say "no" to genocide. If Gaza is no longer an option, thanks to the total blockade by Israel. He could even go to the West Bank, Beirut, or even Teheran, and say, “Not in our name, not on our watch.”
This is an incredibly important time in which we are living. Each of us has a role to play, perhaps many of us are still trying to figure out what the most effective steps are that we can take. In the meantime, there are many organizations that need our help. That is the minimum we can do. I am likely to not be posting for the next few weeks due to travel. Please feel free to repost any, and all, of what I have been posting, should the spirit move you.
Work on the Ground: Transforming Lives in Israel-Palestine — American Friends of Combatants for Peace
These are only some of the courageous groups working for justice in Palestine. They all need y/our support now, perhaps more than ever. How can we allow this to continue?
I had this idea a few nights ago, what do you think? Can you help or know those who can?
I was in a Zoom virtual vigil last Thursday night for two executions scheduled for Texas and Alabama. It was a moving, powerful, and motivating experience.
It occurred to me that we need an on-going, non-stop, 24/7, every-time zone, virtual vigil for all the victims of Gaza, for what has happened on and since October 7, 2023. (Full well knowing it didn’t start then.)
There could be religious leaders sharing their rituals honoring the dead. We could read the names of everyone killed.
Invite musicians, poets, and others to share their artistry. I'm sure that there is much else that could be part of this.
It could have people from all over the world, all religious faiths, and leaders, atheists too. I am not claiming it will solve the issue, or that we should do this instead of all the other efforts, but it might help ease a bit of the pain, might help build community, show solidarity, allow for brainstorming new ideas, and let us know we are not alone.
Is it a good idea? If so, who has the skills and contacts to do this? How can we make this happen?
Wasn’t it Genocide Joe who said he was a Zionist?
Let’s kick The ZioBeasts & their illegible “government “ out of every international organization extant
The Hind Rajab Foundation has filed a case with the ICC against 1,000 Israeli soldiers for war crimes in Gaza.
https://www.hindrajabfoundation.org/perpetrators/hind-rajab-foundation-files-historic-icc-complaint-against-1000-israeli-soldiers-for-war-crimes-in-gaza
I think they could use our help. Please read the article and join me in making a contribution. https://buy.stripe.com/cN228hbY5g7jaM84gg
More recently, they filed suit against someone who participated in the assault on Al-Shifa Hospital.
https://www.hindrajabfoundation.org/perpetrators/hrf-files-legal-action-in-ecuador-against-ecuadorian-citizen-who-participated-in-assault-on-al-shifa-hospital-in-gaza
The best thing Pope Francis could ever do is to make his stand in Gaza, or Bethlehem. He has an opportunity that is unequalled, to say "no" to genocide. If Gaza is no longer an option, thanks to the total blockade by Israel. He could even go to the West Bank, Beirut, or even Teheran, and say, “Not in our name, not on our watch.”
Please sign the petition and share widely.
https://chng.it/gkvBfY44rq
This is an incredibly important time in which we are living. Each of us has a role to play, perhaps many of us are still trying to figure out what the most effective steps are that we can take. In the meantime, there are many organizations that need our help. That is the minimum we can do. I am likely to not be posting for the next few weeks due to travel. Please feel free to repost any, and all, of what I have been posting, should the spirit move you.
Work on the Ground: Transforming Lives in Israel-Palestine — American Friends of Combatants for Peace
https://www.afcfp.org
CfP’s Solidarity in Action Campaign: https://drove.com/.2Mcf
For factual information:
https://www.btselem.org
Teach-in Network educating for justice
https://teachinnetwork.org
Gush Shalom has been on the side of peace for many years:
http://zope.gush-shalom.org/index_en.html
Breaking the Silence
https://www.breakingthesilence.org.il
New Israel Fund
NIF.org
ANERA
https://www.anera.org/
ADALAH
https://www.adalahjusticeproject.org/defend
Other organizations working for justice, and an end to occupation in Palestine
https://www.codepink.org
Christian organisations:
FOSNA
https://www.fosna.org
SABEEL
https://sabeel.org
https://paxchristiusa.org/
Jewish-secular organisations:
JVP
https://www.jewishvoiceforpeace.org
If now now
https://www.ifnotnowmovement.org
These are only some of the courageous groups working for justice in Palestine. They all need y/our support now, perhaps more than ever. How can we allow this to continue?
I had this idea a few nights ago, what do you think? Can you help or know those who can?
I was in a Zoom virtual vigil last Thursday night for two executions scheduled for Texas and Alabama. It was a moving, powerful, and motivating experience.
It occurred to me that we need an on-going, non-stop, 24/7, every-time zone, virtual vigil for all the victims of Gaza, for what has happened on and since October 7, 2023. (Full well knowing it didn’t start then.)
There could be religious leaders sharing their rituals honoring the dead. We could read the names of everyone killed.
Invite musicians, poets, and others to share their artistry. I'm sure that there is much else that could be part of this.
It could have people from all over the world, all religious faiths, and leaders, atheists too. I am not claiming it will solve the issue, or that we should do this instead of all the other efforts, but it might help ease a bit of the pain, might help build community, show solidarity, allow for brainstorming new ideas, and let us know we are not alone.
Is it a good idea? If so, who has the skills and contacts to do this? How can we make this happen?