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Learn about Palestine
Books to read on Palestine:
“What Does Israel Fear From Palestine?” Raja Shehadeh
“Beyond the Two-Sate Solution” Jonathan Kuttāb
“Justice for Some” Noura Erakat
“The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine” Ilan Pappe
“The Hundred Years War on Palestine” Rashid Khalid
“Forcing God’s Hand” Grace Halsell
“Justice and only Justice” Naim Ateek
“Prophecy and Politics” Grace Halsell
“Going Home” by Raja Shehadeh
“Justice on the Cross” Kathleen Christison
“Paradigm Lost” Ian S. Lustick
“Agent of Change” Hula Muxbil
See video, Naim Ateek talks about his book “A Palestinian Theology of Liberation.”
This is only a short list. There are many more books that can be recommended.
What you can do
The United Church of Canada partners with organizations in Palestine. These organizations work for justice for the oppressed in the land. Contribute to the following organizations via the UCC website to recieve a donation receipt.
• Defence for Children in Palestine
• The Department of Service to Palestinian Refugees “DSPR” of the Middle East Council of Churches.
• B’tselem– The Israeli Information Center for Human Rights in the Occupied Territories strives for a future in which human rights, liberty and equality are guaranteed to all people.
• Joint Advocacy Initiative of the YM/YWCA of East Jerusalem – Olive Tree Campaign
• Kairos Palestine is a Christian Palestinian movement, born out of the Kairos Document, which advocates for ending the Israeli occupation.
• Wi’am: The Palestinian Conflict Transformation Centre.
• Sabeel: Local Christians inspired by the life and teaching of Jesus Christ stand for the oppressed, work for justice.
Donate to UNRWA. It is a Canadian charity giving life-saving food in Gaza.
Join with Others
Sabeel Ecumenical Liberation Theology Center strives towards theological liberation through instilling the Christian faith in the daily lives of those who suffer under occupation, violence, injustice and discrimination.
Canadian Friends of Sabeel is a Canadian Christian voice for Palestinian liberation.
United Network for Justice and Peace in Palestine and Israel UNJPPI seeks to unite United Church members, adherents and friends in partnership with Palestinians.
Community Peacemakers Teams: CPT builds partnerships to transform violence and oppression, supporting Palestinian-led, nonviolent, grassroots resistance against the Israeli Occupation, through solidarity.
Boycott, Divestment, Sanction Movement – BDS is a strategy that allows people of conscience to play an effective role in the Palestinian struggle for justice.
Independent Jewish Voices (IJV) is a grassroots organization grounded in Jewish tradition that opposes all forms of racism and advocates for justice and peace for all in Israel-Palestine.
Christians for a free Palestine – Christians have a responsibility to use our voices as powerfully as possible for the cause of peace and justice.
Lilian Patey 