Category Archives: In the News

Peace Partners Keeping Hope Alive

Peace Partners Keeping Hope Alive By Mary McGrory Sunday, December 1, 2002; Page B07 Three women — a Christian, a Jew and a Muslim — ended a seven-city tour here last week. They had sought sympathy for peace and the … Continue reading

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In Defense of Christian Allies

National Review November 26, 2002, 8:30 a.m. In Defense of Christian Allies Why Evangelicals support Israel. By Nissan Ratzlav-Katz Last Thursday, a delegation of leaders of the conservative American grassroots organization, the Christian Coalition, rode a bus in Jerusalem. A … Continue reading

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Josh Ruebner: “On the Side of Justice and Peace”

http://media.www.guilfordian.com/media/storage/paper281/news/2002/10/25/Features/Josh-Ruebner.on.The.Side.Of.Justice.And.Peace-307737.shtml Meghan Angell “It is not right, fellow countrymen./ You who know very well, the crimes committed in our name.” Josh Ruebner began his public presentation in Founders Gallery on Jews for Peace in the Middle East with a poem … Continue reading

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U.S. peace activists prevented from entering West Bank

Published 00:00 10.08.02Latest update 00:00 10.08.02 U.S. peace activists prevented from entering West Bank By Haaretz Service Israel on Saturday prevented U.S. peace activists traveling with U.S. congressional staff members on a fact-finding mission to the Palestinian territories and Israel … Continue reading

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Israel Refuses Entry to U.S. Congressional Staff Delegation

Common Dreams FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUGUST 8, 2002 3:08 PM Israel Refuses Entry to U.S. Congressional Staff Delegation AMMAN, JORDAN – August 8 – Israel today refused entry to a nine-person U.S. Congressional staff delegation co-sponsored by American Muslims for … Continue reading

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JPPI Congressional Report Card Shows Most Members of Congress Support Unbalanced U.S. Policy on Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

Common Dreams FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JULY 1, 2002 9:30 AM JPPI Congressional Report Card Shows Most Members of Congress Support Unbalanced U.S. Policy on Israeli-Palestinian Conflict WASHINGTON – July 1 – Jews for Peace in Palestine and Israel (JPPI) officially … Continue reading

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This Is Hell, WNUR 89.3FM

“This Is Hell,” WNUR 89.3FM, Chicago

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Panelists condemn Israeli occupation

Johns Hopkins Newsletter Panelists condemn Israeli occupation By MARINA KOESTLER Susan Muaddi Darraj, a freelance writer from the Baltimore area, and Joshua Ruebner, a founder of Jews for Peace in Palestine and Israel, spoke Friday evening as part of a … Continue reading

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The Effectiveness of Non-violence: Civilian Observers Report on Current Efforts

The Effectiveness of Non-violence: Civilian Observers Report on Current Efforts Wednesday, February 6, 2002 Report from a Palestine Center briefing by Charles Lenchner and Josh Ruebner Shortly after the start of the al-Aqsa intifada in September 2000, there were many … Continue reading

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