Report from Bethlehem Under Siege

QUIT! Queers Undermining Israeli Terrorism presents REPORT FROM BETHLEHEM UNDER SIEGE by Kate Raphael, Jewish lesbian anti-racist activist member of recent International Solidarity Movement mission to Palestine Kate Raphael, a political activist and writer in the Bay Area's LGBT and Jewish communities, recently traveled to Palestine to participate in the International Solidarity Movement campaign of nonviolent resistance to the brutal Israeli occupation. When Israel invaded Bethlehem and other Palestinian cities, Kate joined a group staying in Aida refugee camp, where they hoped to deter Israeli occupation forces from raiding the camp. Kate also met with Palestinian and Jewish activists inside Israel, including members of the queer direct action group Black Laundry. She will show slides and report on the siege of Bethlehem and Jenin and Palestinian, Israeli and international movements to end the occupation. She will also report on a meeting with the new coordinator of the first outreach program for Palestinian queers in the Middle East. Free, donations requested For More Information: 510-666-1376