{"id":739,"date":"2026-09-24T11:46:44","date_gmt":"2026-09-24T15:46:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tallyquaker.org\/tqw\/?page_id=739"},"modified":"2026-09-25T16:19:56","modified_gmt":"2026-09-25T20:19:56","slug":"notes-about-the-israel-gaza-war-from-afsc","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tallyquaker.org\/tqw\/committees\/peace-and-social-concerns\/notes-about-the-israel-gaza-war-from-afsc\/","title":{"rendered":"Notes about the Israel-Gaza war from AFSC"},"content":{"rendered":"

Let the Light Shine Upon Them<\/span><\/p>\n

Notes about the Israel-Gaza war from AFSC – as of September 2026<\/p>\n

Mass burial of 50 Palestinians uncovered from the rubble in two Gaza villages.
\nTotal Death Tolls and Wounded of Palestinians
\nsince October 7, 2023
\n73,417 of whom over 20,000 are children
\n174,360 Palestinians have been injured.<\/p>\n

Daily Death and Wounded from Israeli Fire in the Gaza Strip in August 2026
\nOn August 13, 1 Palestinian was killed and 7 others were injured. On August 14 and 15, 2026, 2
\nPalestinians were killed and 14 others were injured. On August 16 and 17, 2026, 5 Palestinians
\nwere killed including 3 who were uncovered from the rubble; 18 others were injured. On August<\/p>\n

18, 2026, 1 Palestinian died of an earlier injury; 2 others were injured. On August 19, 2026, 7
\nPalestinians were killed and 23 were injured. On August 20, 2026, 10 Palestinians were killed
\nand 25 others were injured.
\nContributor: Yousef M. Aljamal, PhD., Gaza Coordinator, Palestine Activism Program of the<\/p>\n

American Friends Service Committee (AFSC).
\nSubmitted by Toni Fuss Kirkwood-Tucker.<\/p>\n

===<\/strong><\/p>\n

From NYYM \u201cSpirit Moves in the Margins of Palestine\u201d 16.9.26 – Actions You Can Take<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Donate<\/p>\n

Please donate to any of these organizations that we met with. We particularly encourage people to donate to HIRN, whose work directly supports some of the most marginalized people in the West Bank.<\/p>\n

HIRN: Hebron International Rescue Network: https:\/\/www.nonviolenceinternational.net\/hirn_partner<\/p>\n

Friends Peace Teams: Middle East AVP: https:\/\/friendspeaceteams.org\/eme\/#Palestine<\/p>\n

AFSC Emergency Response for Gaza &amp; West Bank: https:\/\/afsc.org\/news\/afscs-gaza-emergency-relief<\/p>\n

Ramallah Friends School: https:\/\/www.rfs.edu.ps\/en\/page\/donate<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Call Your Representative and Senators<\/p>\n

Justice for Shadi Khoury &amp; All Palestinian Children: https:\/\/afsc.org\/newsroom\/justice-shadi-khoury-<\/p>\n

and-all-palestinian-children<\/p>\n

Petition Protesting the Israeli Government&#39;s Denial of Entry to Palestine for Sabeel Delegation in August 2026<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.fosna.org\/advocacy-direct-action-database\/visajustice<\/p>\n

FCNL Aid Not Arms Campaign: https:\/\/www.fcnl.org\/advocacy-teams-flex-issue-backgrounder-2026<\/p>\n

AFSC Guides on Contacting Congress: https:\/\/afsc.org\/news\/6-ways-you-can-support-palestinians-gaza<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Divest and; Boycott<\/p>\n

This New York Yearly Meeting Action Packet includes information on Boycott, Divestment and<\/p>\n

Sanctions including specific information on organizing BDS in Quaker meetings. It also has<\/p>\n

suggestions for events you can host, and information on contacting your elected officials:<\/p>\n

https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1M3KbX-spczdTY7em6vUp-<\/p>\n

HkCiBqbagdG1EjYtEp39TA\/edit?usp=sharing<\/p>\n

For additional information on BDS and what you can do individually and collectively, check out the BDS movement&#39;s website: https:\/\/bdsmovement.net\/<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Organize<\/p>\n

Join the AFSC Palestine Action Hour Friday at Noon. Their website also contains information on<\/p>\n

contacting members of Congress: https:\/\/afsc.org\/actionhour<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

You can organize support for Palestinian liberation, and for strategies like BDS in the organizations and communities you are a part of including your city, your union, and your faith community. BDS has more information on that here: https:\/\/bdsmovement.net\/resources\/bds-toolkit-trade-union-organizers-<\/p>\n

north-america &amp; https:\/\/bdsmovement.net\/local-governments<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Speak the Truth<\/p>\n

Bring the Apartheid-Free Pledge to your place of worship, business, or community group and endorse it as an organization: https:\/\/afsc.org\/apartheid-free-communities<\/p>\n

Also endorse the Gaza Genocide Statement: https:\/\/afsc.org\/endorse-gaza-statement<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Learn the History of Palestine<\/p>\n

Zochrot map of Palestinian villages destroyed in the 1948 Nakba:<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.zochrot.org\/villages\/nakba_map\/en?Nakba_Map=<\/p>\n

And Sumud Quaker Workshop on Palestinian History: https:\/\/quakersumud.org\/<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Bear Witness<\/p>\n

Everyone we met with in Palestine emphasized the value of internationals coming there to see for themselves what is happening. Friends of Sabeel organizes such witness trips: https:\/\/sabeel.org\/join-delegation\/<\/p>\n

Also FUM Living Letters Trip to Palestine\/Israel: https:\/\/www.friendsunitedmeeting.org\/news\/living-letters-trip-to-palestine-israel<\/p>\n

And Eyewitness Palestine: https:\/\/www.eyewitnesspalestine.org\/<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Invite Us to Speak!<\/p>\n

And please invite us to come speak with your community! Contact: qfpal@proton.me<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Stay Hopeful!<\/p>\n

\u201cAlmost everywhere in the world, solidarity campaigns and groups are already active and you can join them. Or you can take the initiative to create one in your local community. You can also seek support for Palestine in the organizations you are member of such as political parties, trade unions or other institutions you are a member of. \u2026 We are strong enough only if we unite and organize together.\u201d<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Stop The Wall<\/p>\n

\u201cYou can organize support for Palestinian liberation, and for strategies like BDS in the organizations and communities you are a part of including your city, your union, and your faith community.\u201d \u2013 BDS Movement<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

(submitted by Wendy Oliver)<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Let the Light Shine Upon Them Notes about the Israel-Gaza war from AFSC – as of September 2026 Mass burial of 50 Palestinians uncovered from the rubble in two Gaza villages. Total Death Tolls and Wounded of Palestinians since October 7, 2023 73,417 of whom over 20,000 are children 174,360 Palestinians have been injured. Daily Death and Wounded from Israeli Fire in the Gaza Strip in August 2026 On August 13, 1 Palestinian was killed and 7 others were injured. On August 14 and 15, 2026, 2 Palestinians were killed and 14 others were injured. On August 16 and 17, 2026, 5 Palestinians were killed including 3 who were uncovered from the rubble; 18 others were injured. On August 18, 2026, 1 Palestinian died of an earlier injury; 2 others were injured. On August 19, 2026, 7 Palestinians were killed and 23 were injured. On August 20, 2026, 10 Palestinians were killed and 25 others were injured. Contributor: Yousef M. Aljamal, PhD., Gaza Coordinator, Palestine Activism Program of the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC). Submitted by Toni Fuss Kirkwood-Tucker. === From NYYM \u201cSpirit Moves in the Margins of Palestine\u201d 16.9.26 – Actions You Can Take   Donate Please donate to any of these organizations that we met with. We particularly encourage people to donate to HIRN, whose work directly supports some of the most marginalized people in the West Bank. HIRN: Hebron International Rescue Network: https:\/\/www.nonviolenceinternational.net\/hirn_partner Friends Peace Teams: Middle East AVP: https:\/\/friendspeaceteams.org\/eme\/#Palestine AFSC Emergency Response for Gaza &amp; West Bank: https:\/\/afsc.org\/news\/afscs-gaza-emergency-relief Ramallah Friends School: https:\/\/www.rfs.edu.ps\/en\/page\/donate   Call Your Representative and Senators Justice for Shadi Khoury &amp; All Palestinian Children: https:\/\/afsc.org\/newsroom\/justice-shadi-khoury- and-all-palestinian-children Petition Protesting the Israeli Government&#39;s Denial of Entry to Palestine for Sabeel Delegation in August 2026 https:\/\/www.fosna.org\/advocacy-direct-action-database\/visajustice FCNL Aid Not Arms Campaign: https:\/\/www.fcnl.org\/advocacy-teams-flex-issue-backgrounder-2026 AFSC Guides on Contacting Congress: https:\/\/afsc.org\/news\/6-ways-you-can-support-palestinians-gaza   Divest and; Boycott This New York Yearly Meeting Action Packet includes information on Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions including specific information on organizing BDS in Quaker meetings. It also has suggestions for events you can host, and information on contacting your elected officials: https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1M3KbX-spczdTY7em6vUp- HkCiBqbagdG1EjYtEp39TA\/edit?usp=sharing For additional information on BDS and what you can do individually and collectively, check out the BDS movement&#39;s website: https:\/\/bdsmovement.net\/   Organize Join the AFSC Palestine Action Hour Friday at Noon. Their website also contains information on contacting members of Congress: https:\/\/afsc.org\/actionhour   You can organize support for Palestinian liberation, and for strategies like BDS in the organizations and communities you are a part of including your city, your union, and your faith community. BDS has more information on that here: https:\/\/bdsmovement.net\/resources\/bds-toolkit-trade-union-organizers- north-america &amp; https:\/\/bdsmovement.net\/local-governments   Speak the Truth Bring the Apartheid-Free Pledge to your place of worship, business, or community group and endorse it as an organization: https:\/\/afsc.org\/apartheid-free-communities Also endorse the Gaza Genocide Statement: https:\/\/afsc.org\/endorse-gaza-statement   Learn the History of Palestine Zochrot map of Palestinian villages destroyed in the 1948 Nakba: https:\/\/www.zochrot.org\/villages\/nakba_map\/en?Nakba_Map= And Sumud Quaker Workshop on Palestinian History: https:\/\/quakersumud.org\/   Bear Witness Everyone we met with in Palestine emphasized the value of internationals coming there to see for themselves what is happening. Friends of Sabeel organizes such witness trips: https:\/\/sabeel.org\/join-delegation\/ Also FUM Living Letters Trip to Palestine\/Israel: https:\/\/www.friendsunitedmeeting.org\/news\/living-letters-trip-to-palestine-israel And Eyewitness Palestine: https:\/\/www.eyewitnesspalestine.org\/   Invite Us to Speak! And please invite us to come speak with your community! Contact: qfpal@proton.me   Stay Hopeful! \u201cAlmost everywhere in the world, solidarity campaigns and groups are already active and you can join them. Or you can take the initiative to create one in your local community. You can also seek support for Palestine in the organizations you are member of such as political parties, trade unions or other institutions you are a member of. \u2026 We are strong enough only if we unite and organize together.\u201d   Stop The Wall \u201cYou can organize support for Palestinian liberation, and for strategies like BDS in the organizations and communities you are a part of including your city, your union, and your faith community.\u201d \u2013 BDS Movement   (submitted by Wendy Oliver)  <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":304,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-739","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/tallyquaker.org\/tqw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/739","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/tallyquaker.org\/tqw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/tallyquaker.org\/tqw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tallyquaker.org\/tqw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tallyquaker.org\/tqw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=739"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/tallyquaker.org\/tqw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/739\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":744,"href":"https:\/\/tallyquaker.org\/tqw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/739\/revisions\/744"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tallyquaker.org\/tqw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/304"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/tallyquaker.org\/tqw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=739"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}