Sponsored by the Faith Forum on Middle East Policy, a network of Christian denominations and organizations working for a just peace in the Middle East, a Congressional briefing was held to discuss the implications of U.S. policy on the ground in Gaza and in Israel and the surrounding area and hear about constructive ways security and economic concerns can be addressed.

What is the future for Gaza? A Congressional Briefing, June 8, 2018

Sponsored by the Faith Forum on Middle East Policy, a network of Christian denominations and organizations working for a just peace in the Middle East, a Congressional briefing was held to discuss the implications of U.S. policy on the ground in Gaza and in Israel and the surrounding area and hear about constructive ways security and economic concerns can be addressed.

Speakers included: Asrar Jaber (Fulbright scholar from Gaza); Marie Dennis (Co-President, Pax Christi International); Dorgham Abusalim (Online Content Editor, Institute for Palestine Studies); Mike Merryman-Lotze (Middle East Program Director, American Friends Service Committee); moderated by Rev. Susan P. Wilder (Faith Forum on Middle East Policy).

Watch the video of the Gaza June 8 Congressional briefing.

Contributors

Jennifer Bing.

Jennifer Bing

Jennifer Bing has worked at AFSC since 1989, serving in various capacities in its programs organizing hundreds of speaking tours, conferences, workshops, advocacy campaigns, and educational programs about Palestine and the Middle East.