Israel-Palestine: Resources for Engagement

A small group of Friends has been appointed to shepherd and support Friends responding to Yearly Meeting minute 2017-46 and the request made in Yearly Meeting minute 2019-36 for monthly and quarterly meetings to consider whether they have lived into minute 2017-46. To be connected with the Israel-Palestine Resource Group, please send an email. As meetings share back how they are engaging with this work, we will share what we have heard here so that it can serve as a source of inspiration and fruitful connection.

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Helpful links

Two Quaker Organizations Join Faith-Based Groups Calling on the United States to End Military Aid to Israel

"No Way to Treat a Child" resources from AFSC

FCNL Analysis of HR 2590, a bill supporting the human rights of Palestinians

Quakers Advocating Justice for Palestine

FCNL’s Work Toward Just Peace in Israel-Palestine

FCNL’s General Secretary Bridget Moix and Hassan El-Tayyab, legislative director for Middle East policy, visited Israel and Palestine in January 2024. In this presentation they share their experiences and discuss FCNL's work.

Toward Just Peace in Israel-Palestine

A Conversation with Steve Chase

We continue to learn about the current situation and history of Palestine and Israel, through the experiences of people who know and love the people and place. On November 12, 2023, Steve Chase (formerly of Putney, VT, Friends Meeting) presented his reflections and observations from his summer trip to Israel and Palestine. Steve is the author of the Pendle Hill Pamphlet, Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions? A Quaker Zionist Rethinks Palestinian Rights. The visit was a FUM “living letters” trip led by Max and Jane Carter. Max and Jane are both members of North Carolina Fellowship of Friends.

Steve Chase: Reflections and Observations from a Trip to Israel and Palestine

A conversation with Max Carter

Max Carter of North Carolina Fellowship of Friends has traveled in the region for more than 40 years. In this presentation he brings his wisdom, insights, and views to us.

Max Carter: Palestine—a personal experience

Message from Jean Zaru

Friend Jean Zaru is a Palestinian from Ramallah Friends Meeting. In 2019, she sent this video message to Annual Sessions.

Message from Jean Zaru on YouTube

QuakerSpeak video

Jewish, Palestinian, and Quaker voices come together to explore the question "Why do Quakers care about Israel Palestine?"

A Quaker Call to Action on Israel-Palestine

Palestine/Israel: Strategies for a Just Peace

A recording of the January 14, 2022, program featuring Leila Farsakh, editor, Rethinking Palestine Statehood, and Jeff Halper, Decolonizing Israel, Liberating Palestine

Palestine/Israel: Strategies for a Just Peace

Messages from New England Friends

Image of a man with white hair and beard, with photographs on the wall behind him.

Skip Schiel (Friends Meeting at Cambridge) has made many trips to Palestine and Israel and shares his experiences in two videos.

Chris Jorgenson (Cambridge, MA, Friends Meeting) traveled twice to the region, most recently in early 2020 to volunteer at the Ramallah Friends School.

My Experiences

Carole Rein (North Shore, MA, Friends Meeting) explored the region in 2018 and has spoken about her experiences to numerous Quaker meetings in New England.

My Experience in Israel-Palestine