Sunday, February 18, 3pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

With the world’s attention focused on Israel’s “War on Gaza,” it is easy to overlook increased Israeli military actions and growing settler violence against Palestinians in the West Bank.

More than 700,000 Israeli settlers live in 279 illegal settlements across the occupied West Bank, including 14 in the occupied East Jerusalem.

Since October 7, 2023, Israeli military and settler attacks have killed more than 320 Palestinians.

Both the United States and the United Kingdom have announced visa bans on violent settlers due to this flare-up.

VFHL [Voices From the Holy Land] offers four short videos revealing what it’s like for Palestinians to live under occupation in the West Bank, the plight of families who have fled, the arguments of Israelis who want to empty this occupied land of Palestinians, and what the international community might do to stem the violence.

Watch the curated videos at your convenience and then join a “question-and-answer” discussion with the following people.

• Michael Lynk: Associate Professor of Law at Western University, former UNHCR Special Rapporteur for Palestinian territories

• Omar Haramy: Director of Sabeel Ecumenical Liberation Theology Center in Jerusalem

• Tariq Hathaleen: Palestinian activist in the South Hebron Hills and English teacher

• Ariel Gold (moderator): Executive Director, Fellowship of Reconciliation USA

You must register to join the discussion and receive access to the film: tinyurl.com/VFHL-February2024.

Watch the trailer: tinyurl.com/VFHL-February2024Trailer.

Supporter Organizations:

• Israel/Palestine Mission Network of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)

• Palestinian Christian Alliance for Peace

• Quaker Palestine Israel Network

• Unitarian Universalists for Justice in the Middle East

• Indiana Center far Middle East Peace

• Disciples of Christ Palestine-Israel Network

• Virginia Coalition for Human Rights

• Mennonite Palestine Israel Network

• Friends of Sabeel North America

• Center for Jewish Nonviolence

• Episcopal Peace Fellowship Palestine Israel Network

• Northern New Jersey Jewish Voice for Peace

• United Church of Christ Palestine Israel Network

• Pace e Bene Nonviolence Service

• Churches for Middle East Peace

• Kairos Puget Sound Coalition

• Pax Christi USA

• Jewish Voice for Peace San Diego

RSVP for this event by using this link.

Contact: <vfhlonlinefilmsalon@gmail.com>.

Hosted by Voices From the Holy Land.