Newsletter · December 2025

Wednesday Webinar; After the Bondi Massacre; Israel's Biggest Con Trick

THE REPORT

To Friends of ICAHD-USA

Amplifying a critical Israeli voice in the US, opposing US government support of Israeli apartheid, supporting the One Democratic State Campaign.

December 16, 2025

Your must-read for understanding Israel's "matrix of control," critical Palestine-Israel news, cutting edge analyses, opportunities for solidarity, and the work of ICAHD in the United States.

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The Bethlehem Kairos Palestine Conference - A Report A Conversation with Rifat Kassis, Allison Tanner, and David Wildman Wednesday, December 17, 1pm ET REGISTER HER E

From November 10-16, more than 300 local Palestinians and internationals from 23 countries gathered in Bethlehem for the 16th annual conference hosted by Kairos Palestine and the Global Kairos for Justice Coalition. At the conference, Kairos Palestine issued a new call to Christian churches around the world, as well as to all people of conscience and good will, "A Moment of Truth: Faith in a Time of Genocide." You can read this new Kairos Palestine statement HERE . Michael Spath talks with three people who were there.

Rifat Kassis is the Coordinator of Kairos Palestine and one of the leaders of the Global Kairos for Justice Coalition.

Allison Tanner is a Baptist pastor, convener of the Justice for Palestine and Israel Community and the Palestine Advocacy Representative for the Alliance of Baptists and is National Organizer of the Apartheid-Free Communities initiative.

David Wildman is Consultant and Main Representative to the United Nations, Global Ministries, United Methodist Church.

Michael Spath is Co-Chair of ICAHD-USA, and the Executive Director of Indiana Center for Middle East Peace. He is also on the board of Friends of Hebron (with Issa Amro). Michael has led 18 "solidarity tours" to Palestine and Israel. NEWS, ANALYSIS & OPINION

WEDNESDAY WEBINAR

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After the Bondi massacre, we don’t have the luxury to grieve silently

Before the blood had dried, the deadliest attack on Australian Jews was being used to justify repressing Palestine solidarity and retribution against Muslims.

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Israel's biggest con trick: Hiding the true numbers it has killed in Gaza

Israel has penned us all into a 'debate', one entirely divorced from reality, that relates only to those killed directly by its bombs and gunfire – not the genocide it is waging by other means” ICAHD USA ** ICAHD.org (https://www.icahd.org) , click the ICAHD USA tab on the far right 119 N. Fairfax Avenue, #486 Los Angeles, CA 90036-2110

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