Sabeel is a Jerusalem-based Palestinian Christian organization working for justice, peace, and nonviolent change through faith and community action.
During Easter weekend, many Palestinian Christians participated in festive traditions including the Holy Fire ceremony on Holy Saturday. In recent years, Israeli police have sought to restrict the number of Christians entering the Old City for the Holy Fire Ceremony, and families who are allowed to
Read MoreApril 5th marked Easter for churches following the Western calendar, and Palm Sunday for those following the Eastern calendar. Most Palestinian Christians observe Easter according to the Eastern tradition and Christmas according to the Western calendar as a sign of unity. However, in
Read More50 years ago, on March 30, 1976, six unarmed Palestinians were killed, and more than 100 were injured by Israeli police during protests against Israel’s confiscation of Palestinian land in the Galilee. Since this date, Palestinians have commemorated Land Day as a day of remembrance but also resistance.
Read MoreThe violence in the region continues to escalate. Hundreds of thousands of people have been displaced and thousands killed across Iran, Lebanon, Palestine/Israel, Jordan, Iraq, and many countries throughout the Gulf. Liberator Christ, who walked alongside the marginalized of your
Read MoreOn Saturday, Sabeel held an interfaith service that brought Jewish, Muslim and Christian voices from the Holy Land and beyond. The service was a time of reflection and prayer as more than 220 people joined to listen and recommit themselves to pursuing peace rooted in justice. Sabeel also released a
Read MoreOver the last week. the war has been spreading and escalating. Israeli attacks on southern Lebanon and Beirut, which forced more than 300,000 people to flee and killed more than 200 people. In Iran, US-Israeli strikes targeted five key fuel depots in the Iranian capital Tehran in an act of ecocide and environmental
Read MoreHoly God, hear the cries rising from every city and village in our region, cries that empire tries to silence but will not be able to erase. Deliver us from the systems, governments, ideologies, and theologies that justify so much
Read MoreOver the weekend, Israel and the United States launched a war on Iran. At least one strike killed 85 children at an elementary school in Iran. Iran retaliated with strikes towards US bases and military assets throughout the region. Everyone is
Read More‘The Board of Peace’ held its first meeting to unveil its multi-billion-dollar colonial plan for Gaza, drawing criticism from human rights organizations and church leaders such as Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem. Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa openly said that “[The Board of Peace] is a colonialist operation: others deciding for the Palestinians.” Holy God, we grieve this colonialism
Read MoreLast week, Israeli forces stormed Birzeit University, using live ammunition and teargas at students and teachers and trapping at least 8,000 students inside. Over forty people, mostly students, were injured. The raid came after students organized a solidarity event for Palestinian prisoners in Israeli detention. Education throughout
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