CRS Condemns Recent Violence in Palestine
The recent violence in the Jenin refugee camp in the northern occupied West Bank has resulted in the deaths of at least nine Palestinians and numerous injuries. Israeli forces launched air and ground operations, including missiles and airstrikes, causing significant damage to homes and infrastructure in the camp.
The situation in Jenin has prompted global concern, with the United Nations human rights chief criticizing Israel's use of heavy weaponry, including drones and helicopter gunships, in the West Bank. The ongoing violence has resulted in a significant loss of life on both sides since the start of the year, with Palestinians bearing the brunt of the casualties.
At Community Renewal Society, we condemn the recent rise in violence along the West Bank and urge the United Nations to take action to protect the people of Palestine. To achieve Beloved Community, where all God’s children flourish and live in dignity, the violence against civilians must end in order to preserve the dignity and livelihood for those in Palestine.
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Educational Resources (Resources not endorsed by CRS but should be used for educational purposes.)
A very short list of books, films, websites, etc. that you can use to learn more about the conflict from KumiNow!
United Church of Christ Palestine Israel Network Resolution Study & Reflection Guide
Watch this six minute video from Jewish Voice for Peace that explains the origins and progression of the conflict
Read the testimony of Palestinian Christians in “Kairos Palestine: A Word of Faith, Hope and Love from the Heart of Palestinian Suffering” (2009)
Webinar: Calling the Thing by its Proper Name: “Apartheid” Between the Jordan River & the Mediterranean Sea
“The B’Tselem Report on Israeli Apartheid” by Richard Falk
Read Walter Brueggemann’s book, Chosen? Reading the Bible amid the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, for a discussion of the theological issues underlying the conflict
Read about unequal distribution of COVID vaccines in Israel and the West Bank
Learn more about Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian Territory
Learn more about Israel’s discriminatory Nation State Law
Learn more about Palestinian refugees and the Right of Return
Look up how your tax dollars could be used in your community instead of on weapons to Israel
Explore a trove of new resources at DecolonizePalestine.com
Educate yourself on Gaza at GazainContext.com