Visit the historical city of Nazareth and learn about what Christmas is like where Jesus grew up. Virtual delegation will be followed by a discussion with religious leaders from Palestine and the US.
Join our Virtual Delegation to Am’ari Camp on Wednesday, November 27 for a virtual tour of the camp and to hear directly from some of its residents.
"I was born in the camp, and I won’t say it’s been my whole life... but maybe, one day, we will return to our hometowns. The camp, however, is truly beautiful—far better than life outside, in the city. It holds a warmth and sense of belonging that the city could never offer."
— Tamer Hammad, Al-Am'ari local, in an interview with Eyewitness Palestine.
Located east of Ramallah, Al Am'ari Camp is one of the smallest refugee camps in the West Bank, with a registered population of 15,315, including 5,048 children. Despite its small size, the camp encapsulates the severe challenges faced by Palestinian refugees living under Israeli military occupation.
The residents of Al Am'ari frequently endure invasions by the Israeli Occupation Forces, further exacerbating their already precarious living conditions. These incursions disrupt daily life and instill fear and uncertainty, particularly among children, who bear the brunt of the trauma.
The right to education is a basic human right and fundamental to human freedom. The United Nation’s Universal Declaration of Human Rights states that ‘everyone has the right to education.’ However, the Israeli military systematically obstructs education in the West Bank and Gaza, which violates the human rights of individuals and also impedes the development of Palestinian society.
Following a year of Israel’s destruction of every university in Gaza, ongoing colonial violence across the West Bank, and the repression of campus protests and encampments for Palestine across the US, concerned students and faculty at The City College of New York will gather on campus to hear from members of the Right to Education Campaign (R2E) at Birzeit University and students from Al Quds University in Palestine about the impact of Israel’s illegal occupation on Palestinian educational rights.
This event is part of R2E’s Week of Action "United against Scholasticide” and will be hosted by Eyewitness Palestine.
Discover how a life-changing encounter with Palestinians in Iraq set Joe on a path of solidarity that has spanned over two decades. From his early days with the Fellowship of Reconciliation to the co-founding of Interfaith Peace Builders, and the eventual rebranding to Eyewitness Palestine in 2018, Joe’s journey is one of deep conviction and transformative action. Join us to hear about the personal journey that led to the creation of our organization.
Since the onset of the ongoing genocide in Gaza, schooling has come to a tragic halt. Classrooms sit empty, and over 11,000 Palestinian students who once held dreams of a future have lost their lives. Amid the devastation, more than 80% of Gaza’s schools have been demolished, depriving countless children of the simple joy and opportunity of education.
In response to this heartbreaking reality, Eyewitness Palestine is uplifting the work of Playgrounds for Palestine, which has launched Phoenix Elementary School as a beacon of resilience and learning for Gaza’s youth. This unique school blends traditional and non-traditional learning for students in grades 1-5, with special emphasis on literature for older students.
We invite you to join us on November 4, 2024, to hear from Susan Abulhawa, founder of Playgrounds for Palestine, who has courageously traveled to Gaza twice during the current genocide to bring hope and healing through education. Susan will share her journey, the inspiration behind the Phoenix Elementary School, and the transformative power of writing for Gaza’s children.
Eyewitness Palestine will match all donations raised from this event to support the Phoenix Elementary School’s mission. Together, let’s empower Gaza’s young voices and help them reclaim the education and futures they deserve.
Join Eyewitness Palestine for a special edition webinar featuring a video with messages and interviews directly from Gazaincluding Palestinian children, journalists and healthcare workers. They will discuss the death, destruction, and trauma they have witnessed just in the past year.
We will also be joined live by Husam Zomlot the Palestinian Ambassador to the United Kingdom.
“If you don’t come back, we will kill you”, In February 2024, the IOF forced Jamal to urge people at Nasser Hospital in Gaza to evacuate. Moments later, the Israeli Occupation Forces shot Jamal dead in front of his mother and others.
Join Eyewitness Palestine on October 23 at 12 PM EST to hear firsthand testimonies from Jamal’s mother Raeda and his brother, Husam, live from Gaza. We will be sharing ways to support Husam’s medical journey to recover from his injury from Israeli airstrikes. Don’t miss this powerful opportunity to hear their story!
Join Eyewitness Palestine and Autism Superhero - Palestine to hear from families of autistic children, about the important work, and trainings being done to support them in caring for their children, who especially in these dark times , are experiencing even more trauma than usual.
Join us for an emergency webinar, October 2, 2024 at 12PM EST that addresses the recent demolition of the Church of Nations in Bethlehem by Israeli forces, and its implications for the local community and beyond.
Únase a Eyewitness Palestina y Boricuas con Palestina para "Voces Cristianas Contra el Genocidio de los Palestinos". Un seminario web fundamental que reunirá a cristianos Palestinos y líderes cristianos internacionales, incluido el Arzobispo de Jerusalén. Este evento tiene como objetivo fortalecer la solidaridad entre los cristianos internacionales y los cristianos en Palestina para inspirar a más personas en el mundo a oponerse a la injusticia.
"La injusticia en cualquier lugar es una amenaza para la justicia en todas partes"- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Join Eyewitness Palestine and Boricuas con Palestina for "Christian Voices Against the Genocide of the Palestinians". A pivotal webinar bringing together Palestinian Christians and International Christian leaders, including the Archbishop of Jerusalem. This event aims to strengthen solidarity between International Christians and Christians in Palestine to inspire more people around the world, to oppose injustice.
"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere"- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Join Eyewitness Palestine for a virtual delegation in Jerusalems' Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood led by local, Yousef Hammad. This virtual delegation will take a deep dive into the past and current hardships this neighborhood has been enduring for decades.
Únete a Eyewitness Palestine y a Boricuas con Palestina para nuestre primer seminario web en español, nos estará acompañando Women's Center for Legal Aid and Counseling (WCLAC). Aprende sobre su trabajo crucial en defensa de los derechos de las mujeres en Palestina..
El seminario web se llevará a cabo simultáneamente en inglés y español.
Join Eyewitness Palestine and Boricuas con Palestina for our first Spanish-language webinar featuring Women's Centre for Legal Aid and Counseling (WCLAC). Learn about their crucial work advocating for women's rights in Palestine.
The webinar will be held simultaneously in English and Spanish.
Join Eyewitness Palestine on Wednesday, July 31st at 12PM ET for our Live from Akka webinar, featuring a special virtual delegation led by Yazid Saadi, who will take us around Akka on a custom tour of the city.
Join Eyewitness Palestine on Wednesday, June 26th at 12PM ET for our Live from Ramallah webinar, featuring a special virtual delegation led by Palestinian Artist, Wafa Hourani, who will take us around Ramallah on a custom tour of the city.
Participation in this event is free as Eyewitness Palestine is seeking to highlight voices in Palestine as broadly as possible. Donations are appreciated
“Witnessing Palestine”, an evening highlighting the flavors, cultures and stories of Palestine. Speakers will include special guests coming from the West Bank, former Eyewitness Palestine delegates sharing their first-hand experiences as well as live Palestinian folk music. In these troubling times, this will be an opportunity to celebrate and honor the beauty of Palestinian peoples and culture, while supporting Eyewitness Palestine's transformative educational experiences that help North Americans gain a deeper understanding and commitment to the liberation of Palestine.
Join Eyewitness Palestine on Wednesday, May 29th at 12PM ET for our Live from Haifa webinar, featuring a special virtual delegation led by Khulood Basel, who will take us around Haifa on a custom tour of the city. Khulood will take us around the Palestinian neighborhood of Wadi Salib, where families who remained during the Nakba and those who were able to return from forced displacement re-settled. Don't miss this special virtual delegation to see the remarkable and ancient port city and learn more about its incredibly rich history with a uniquely qualified Palestinian native tour guide!
Participation in this event is free as Eyewitness Palestine is seeking to highlight voices in Palestine as broadly as possible. Donations are appreciated.
Join Eyewitness Palestine on Tuesday, April 30th at 12PM ET for our second Live from Gaza webinar, focusing specifically on the collapse of the healthcare system following over six months and ongoing of enduring genocide. This special webinar will include four physicians, including clinic & hospital directors, that Eyewitness Palestine connected with during their time in Gaza on an emergency medical mission. During this webinar, Eyewitness Palestine is proud to highlight the voices of Dr. Mohammed Salamaa a pediatric physician at Emirati Hospital in Rafah; Dr. Moussa Abed, the Director of Tel Al-Sultan Clinic in Rafah; Dr. Kamal Khatib, the Director of Shuhada Al-Aqsa Hospital in Deir Al-Balah; and Dr. Mohammed Al-Attar, the Director of the Indonesian Field Hospital in Rafah. These physicians will share the powerful and important testimony of their lives and work under genocide. As the threat of a ground invasion in Rafah looms closer, these healthcare workers continue to give their all to take of their communities. In response, the least we can do is listen to, uplift, and echo their stories.
Join Eyewitness Palestine on Wednesday, April 24th at 12PM ET for our Live from Al Khalil webinar, including a special virtual delegation featuring Al Khalil native and activist, Muhanned Qafesha, who is also a member of Youth Against Settlements, an active anti-occupation group of Palestinian youth working against Israeli apartheid in Al Khalil. We will also be joined by the Director and Videographer of the Virtual Delegation, Michail Zananiri to discuss the violence he faced simply for trying to film in Al Khalil. A short discussion, including a director Q & A will follow the premiere of the virtual tour during the webinar. Register now at the link below.
Eyewitness Palestine will be joined by very special guest, Tamer Nafar, Palestinian hip-hop artist, creative & founder of DAM Band for a unique view on the ancient city of Lyd. This virtual delegation will explore the struggles and realities that Palestinians face in Lyd today. Register now for the opportunity to be guided through this historic city by Tamer, with all his local knowledge and perspective. This hour-long delegation will take place Wednesday, March 27th at 12pm ET.
Participation is free. Donations are appreciated. Register at the link below.
Join Eyewitness Palestine on Wednesday, March 13th at 12PM ET for our Live from Gaza: Arts for Survival webinar, in partnership with the Delia Arts Foundation located in the Gaza Strip. This webinar will feature Gaza’s program manager, Ayman Jamal Mghamis, who is based in Gaza. Delia Arts Foundation’s Executive Director, Joelle Khayat, will also be joining the webinar to discuss the ways Delia Arts is shifting their work in the midst of genocide to support artists.
Participation in this event is free as Eyewitness Palestine is seeking to highlight voices in Palestine as broadly as possible. Donations are appreciated and 50% of monies raised will support the Delia Arts Foundation.
Join Eyewitness Palestine on Wednesday, March 6th at 12PM ET for our Youth of Balata Refugee Camp webinar, featuring Fayez Arafat, Director of the Yaffa Cultural Center in Balta Refugee Camp. The Yaffa Cultural Center is the only children's center in the area. We'll learn about the children's programs in the Center and the struggles of life in Balata Camp from several speakers who work in the Center, including:
Ibrahim Al-Gamal - Programs & Activities Coordinator
Raed Al-Khatib - Scouts Coordinator
Manal Zuhd - Librarian
Maryam Mustafa - “Health for All” program Coordinator
Hanan Faraj - Kindergarten and Nursery Manager
Participation in this event is free as Eyewitness Palestine is seeking to highlight voices in Palestine as broadly as possible. Donations are appreciated and will be split with the Yaffa Cultural Center.
Join Eyewitness Palestine on Saturday, February 24th at 11AM ET/ 8AM PT for our Live from Jerusalem webinar, featuring Sheikh Mousa Qous, the Executive Director of the African Community Society based in Jerusalem. Sheikh Mousa will discuss his work and life as an Afro-Palestinian living in a historically Black quarter of Jerusalem. Eyewitness Palestine Board Member, Khaled Farrag, will also be taking us on a very special virtual tour of Jerusalem! Join Eyewitness Palestine as Khaled takes us around the Old City and to the Mount of Olives. You don't want to miss this special event! Register now at the link below.
Participation in this event is free as Eyewitness Palestine is seeking to highlight voices in Palestine as broadly as possible. Donations are appreciated.