Tuesday, September 12, 11:00 AM EDT
Israel approved the closing of Rachel’s Tomb on September 11, 2002. It was just one more step in cutting the Palestinian city of Bethlehem off from its neighboring villages, farmland, and historic sites. So this week we turn our attention to Bethlehem as we learn more about this isolation of Bethlehem, why it is happening, and what can be done to reverse the damage.
This brings us to our next online gathering: guest speaker will be Lucy Taleigh, a member of the Municipal Council of Bethlehem and the Women’s Project Coordinator at Wi’am.
To register: Week 37: Bethlehem Online Gathering 2023 – KUMI NOW
Background info: Week 37: Bethlehem – KUMI NOW
Additional readings: In Bethlehem, I had a vivid experience of what Israel's occupation feels like | Middle East Eye / Christmas in Bethlehem: Controlling the narrative through tourism | Occupied West Bank | Al Jazeera