NEWS-genocide
- Palestinian Activist Discusses Gaza Genocide and the Path to Solidarity with Young WILPF US“We are controlled. Our education is controlled. Our border is controlled. ... In the West Bank, they are controlling everything. They don’t need to bomb us because they’re controlling us.” –Mohammad Shraim, Bosnian-Palestinian activist Palestinian activist Mohammad Shraim spoke to members of Young… UpdatesIsraelGazaGenocideIndigenous RightsPalestineHuman Rights
- The Unseen Toll on Gaza’s Children: A Call for US Accountability and Healing for Child AmputeesWhen I went to Gaza, I saw young children everywhere. They were smiling and had bright eyes. I loved them. Now, I am in pain and mourning, so I wrote these little notes to contribute my small part amidst the violence that continues. The war in the Gaza Strip has taken an unconscionable toll on chil… Middle East Peace & Justice ActionUpdatesIsraelGazaGenocideIndigenous RightsPalestineHuman Rights
- International Effort To End Genocide and Occupation in Palestine—Not Just Words But Action"Together, we have begun the work of ending the era of impunity. These measures show that we will no longer allow international law to be treated as optional, or Palestinian life as disposable." -Gustavo Petro, president of Colombia On July 15, 2025, representatives from over 30 countries met in Bo… Cuba and the Bolivarian AllianceIsraelGazaLatin AmericaGenocideIndigenous RightsPalestineHuman Rights
- Philadelphia Holds People’s Tribunal on War Crimes and Genocide in GazaWhen traditional paths to justice are not successful, a People's Tribunal can educate community members and offer some measure of justice to those harmed. On May 31, 2025, Philadelphia held a People's Tribunal to address the atrocities happening in Palestine. WILPF's Greater Philadelphia branch endo… BranchesUpdatesIsraelGazaGenocideIndigenous RightsPalestineHuman Rights
- Greater Philadelphia Branch Stands Up for Student Rights to Protest Genocide in GazaThe Greater Philadelphia branch will participate in a People's Tribunal on War Crimes and Genocide in Gaza on May 31st, led by the grassroots organization Fridays at Fetterman's, along with AFSC and FOSNA. Branch members were also motivated to quickly organize a supportive vigil near Swarthmore Coll… BranchesUpdatesIsraelGazaGenocidePalestineHuman RightsProtests
- Remembering the Nakba: An Ongoing Genocide in PalestineMarking the 77th Anniversary of the Nakba Nakba Day, annually commemorated on May 15, marks the displacement of over 700,000 Palestinians during the 1948 Arab-Israeli War. The term "Nakba" translates to "catastrophe" in Arabic. The day is a remembrance of the mass displacement of Palestinians and t… Middle East Peace & Justice ActionUpdatesIsraelGazaGenocideWars and MilitarismIndigenous RightsPalestineHuman Rights
