Steadfast Non-Violent Witness: Stories from the West Bank

Presentation by Delle McCormick about a recent trip to the West Bank during the war with Iran. Reverend McCormick says:

This year, because flights to Tel Aviv were canceled, I flew into Jordan and crossed the border into the West Bank by land, which was an experience in and of itself. Most of my time in the West Bank was spent volunteering at the 100-acre Tent of Nations farm and orchard, owned precariously by the Nassar family. Because of the war with Iran, most volunteers who had also planned to be there had canceled, so we were a small international crew. For the first week, we were only five women in our 60s and 70s! While the US and Israel-backed war with Iran dominated headlines and public debate, Zionist extremist violence dramatically increased, with a new Settler outpost being built right on the property line of the farm, and two Settler watchtowers with bright lights, cameras, and listening devices were directed at the farm 24/7. As you might imagine, while the Nassar family’s commitment is to non-violent steadfast witness, the farm and family are surrounded by the probability of violence from several directions.

Please join me to learn more on May 19, from 6-7:30 in MacBride Hall at Grace St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. I will also bring beautiful olive wood ornaments, candle holders, and earrings that you can purchase for a small price. All proceeds support those I met who are struggling fiercely to survive under increasing state-sponsored and religious extremist violence.

Please feel free to share this invitation with others who might be interested and RSVP to revdellemc@gmail.com.