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AFSC/IFPB Delegation to Israel-Palestine
The year 2008 marks the 60th anniversary of both the founding of the state of Israel and Al Nakba - the Palestinian term for "the Catastrophe" of 1948 when 750,000 Palestinians were forced to flee their homes in what is now Israel. Join the AFSC and Interfaith PeaceBuilders from May 24 – June 7, 2008 for a unique opportunity to learn about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
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End the Siege on Gaza
Support the Palestinian International Campaign to End the Siege on Gaza
The Palestinian International Campaign to End the Siege on Gaza is lead by Palestinian civil society activists, human rights activists, intellectuals, academics, and businessmen from Gaza and the West Bank. The Campaign is working to end the siege imposed on the civilians of Gaza by calling on the international community to stop the collective illegal punishment imposed on the people of Gaza.
Learn how you can support the Campaign >
Help Send Humanitarian Supplies to Gaza
Physicians for Human Rights-Israel is organizing an emergency dispatch of humanitarian supplies and a delegation of doctors to Gaza. This campaign will provide limited emergency aid, witness and report on the medical situation in Gaza, and express protest and solidarity with the residents of the Gaza Strip under siege.
Tax-exempt contributions to Physicians for Human Rights-Israel may be made through the New Israel Fund. The check should be made payable to “New Israel Fund”. The contributions should be marked as donor-advised. Checks should be sent to:
New Israel Fund
P.O.Box 91588
Washington DC, 20090-1588, U.S.A.
Learn more about PHR-Israel's emergency response>
Write a Letter to the Editor about the Conditions in Gaza:
Please speak out about the deepening humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Send a letter to your local newspaper urging continued attention to the needs of Gaza's residents.
Send a letter to the editor >
Also See:
Faith Leaders Speak Out: A letter signed by Chicago area faith leaders was sent to President Bush, Secretary of State Rice, Senators Obama and Durbin and 13 Illinois Congress people.
Join AFSC and President Carter in Standing for Peace
President Jimmy Carter has made an important call for peace in his recent book Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid.
Tell Congress that you stand with President Carter in his belief that the United States has an important role to play in working to end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict by supporting human rights, international law and diplomacy. 
Support the Palestinian Olive Harvest
Other Ways to Get Involved
Quaker Work on the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict
Find other Quaker organizations working on this issue.
US
Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation
"The AFSC is one of the founding members of the US Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation, and continues to devote many resources to supporting its work, including holding a seat on the steering committee. The US Campaign is a diverse, non-sectarian coalition of US organizations working to end US support for Israel 's military occupation."
United for Peace and Justice
"Founded in the fall of 2002, United for Peace and Justice is the largest and broadest social justice organization in the U.S. that has joined together to oppose our government's policy of permanent warfare and empire-building. The AFSC is a member of the coalition and holds a seat on its steering committee. The Palestine/Israel Campaign is one of their five major campaigns."
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