The people of Gaza are starving. Tell your Senators to act. It has now been nearly three months since the Israeli government imposed a total blockade on Gaza — the longest since the beginning of the war. Food should never be used as a weapon of war. Imposing a total blockade on the entire population of Gaza is collective punishment and a violation of the Geneva Convention. | |
Joint Nakba Remembrance Ceremony (Combatants for Peace and Parents Circle Families Forum) - TODAY, May 15, 2025, at 1:00 pm Eastern Time As in past years, NJN is proud to sponsor this unique opportunity to commemorate the pain and tragedy of the Nakba (“catastrophe” in Arabic), when in 1948 more than 700,000 Palestinians were forcibly expelled from their homes, became refugees, and had their villages and cities destroyed. | |
NJN also sponsored the Combatants for Peace/Parents Circle Families Forum Joint Memorial Ceremony, which took place on the eve of Yom HaZikaron. | |
NJN Welcomes the Return of Edan Alexander May 12, 2025- Edan Alexander was released from captivity today after 584 days as a hostage. Hamas reportedly agreed to release Alexander – a dual U.S.-Israeli national – following direct talks with the Trump administration. Presidential envoy Steve Witkof told reporters that his release is intended as a gesture of goodwill to President Trump. | |
The Israeli Cabinet initiates land registration process that would dispossess Palestinians from their lands in the West Bank On Sunday, May 11th, the Security Cabinet decided to initiate land registration process (also referred to as “land settlement process”) in Area C in the West Bank. The process of land registration determines definitive ownership of land, and due to its irreversible nature, international law prohibits an occupying power from carrying it out in occupied territory. | |
| No Way But Forward - Book Talk with Brian Barber Brian K Barber's new book, No Way But Forward: Life Stories of Three Families in the Gaza Strip, is a heart-wrenching piece of nonfiction. Barber, a psychologist and researcher, has cultivated real relationships with three families in Gaza since 1995, allowing him to tell their stories with rare depth and authenticity. | |
We're hiring! We are looking for a Strategic Communications Associate. Our ideal candidate is a strong writer known for editing and proofreading skills, who loves learning to operate new technologies. This position is responsible for executing communications functions throughout the organization, and will be the day-to-day manager of our email, social, and website work, including initiating and/or proofing content. | |
