Presbyterian Mission Agency b'tselem Archives

Members of the ‘Solidarity with the Suffering’ delegation share what they saw and heard during their eight days in Palestine-Israel

Posted February 29th, 2024

Together with a few ecumenical partners, “Solidarity with the Suffering,” a 35-member delegation of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s Israel/Palestine Mission Network returned home last week after eight days of solidarity with people who are suffering and mourning the deaths of those who have died in the war in Gaza between Hamas and Israel.

March 15 webinar will examine the human rights situation in Israel-Palestine

Posted March 9th, 2022

The Israel/Palestine Mission Network of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), the Office of Public Witness and Presbyterian World Mission will host a webinar at noon Eastern Time on March 15 titled “Israel/Palestine: A discussion with human rights experts — is this apartheid?”

Despite many challenges, Christmas is celebrated in the Holy Land

Posted December 14th, 2021

If ever the world — and Bethlehem — needed a little cheer, it’s this year.

New film takes visitors to the Tent of Nations, an act of peaceful resistance

Posted July 20th, 2021

Although Israel and Palestine are currently closed to individual U.S. travelers, Presbyterians can take a virtual trip there on August 1 or later.

Conflict in Israel-Palestine reaches unprecedented levels

Posted May 19th, 2021

As violence continues to ignite between Israel and Palestine, hopes for an immediate de-escalation of the conflict grow dim.

A webinar on the current context of the Palestinian people

Posted April 8th, 2021

A webinar focusing on the current context of the Palestinian people, including disparity in access to COVID-19 vaccines, is scheduled from noon through 1 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, April 27. The event is hosted by Presbyterian World Mission’s Middle East and Europe office and the Office of Public Witness.

Advocating for human rights in the Occupied Territories

Posted March 10th, 2021

Under the often-crushing weight of Israeli sanctions, HaMoked advocates for Palestinians living under Israeli occupation.

May 15 commemorates Nakba (Catastrophe) Day for Palestinians

Posted May 12th, 2020

As the world continues to grapple with the coronavirus pandemic, and with the anxiety and insecurity as well as the staggering loss of life that it is causing, the fear that this crisis may be used to usurp power or control in certain parts of the world, or worse, to trample upon the human rights of those most vulnerable, is very real.

B’Tselem works toward a future of justice and equality in Israel-Palestine

Posted April 1st, 2019

As the Israeli bombing of Gaza continues, the words of B’Tselem Director Hagai El Ad are ringing in the ears of the members of the PC(USA) delegation that visited Israel-Palestine two weeks ago — perpetual occupation and zero international consequences. He has taken that message to the United Nations General Assembly several times, most recently last fall, and delivered the same words to the delegation.