Relief and Ongoing Recovery WorkAFSC calls
for an immediate end to the military assault
and the siege on Gaza Strip and is committed to
helping the people of Gaza meet immediate needs
and rebuild their lives in peace. From When the Rain Returns: Towards Justice and Reconciliation in Palestine and Israel We oppose the use of violence to resolve human conflicts. We grieve for each precious life lost or shattered. We mourn especially the civilians - Israeli and Palestinian - who have been killed and we condemn without reservation the acts of violence that have struck them down in the course of their daily lives. Learn more about the
AFSC book When the Rain Returns. Profiles of PeaceJune 2007 marked the 40th anniversary of the Israeli military occupation of Gaza and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem. At AFSC, we’re taking this time to reflect on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and to appreciate Palestinians and Israelis who have worked for peace and justice. AFSC presented Faces of
Hope – Profiles of Peace. Profiles of Peace
includes 40 short biographies of Israeli and
Palestinian peace builders. |
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2008 AFSC/IFPB Olive Harvest DelegationThe American
Friends Service Committee and Interfaith
Peace-Builders (IPFB) this fall traveled to
Israel/Palestine. They participated as
eyewitnesses to the situation in hopes to
enrich their understanding of the conflict and
empower their work back in the United States.
Read their stories.
Commemorating
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A Campaign Supporting Nonviolent Resistance and Refusal in Israel and Palestine
Courageous Israelis and Palestinians need wider support and visibility to strengthen their efforts to end the Israeli military occupation of the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem. Join our network of people living in the United States who support these nonviolent activists, and help to end U.S. support for Israeli occupation.
Contact the closest AFSC office to learn more about
Faces of Hope: