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Understanding Israel Palestine
This show is inspired by Citizens for Justice in the Middle East, a local group that has advocated for 20 years for a fair and even-handed U.S. foreign policy that recognizes the rights of both Palestinians and Israelis. Our program offers interviews with journalists, scholars, policy experts and activists to offer multiple perspectives, and to clarify the underlying issues that are often obscured by headline news.
The Rev. Dr. Fahed Abu-Akel joined Understanding Israel Palestine this week to share about his journey from his childhood in Palestine to Atlanta. He was born in the Christian village of Kafr Yasif in British Mandate Palestine. His family was forced to flee their village during the Nakba. His village became part of the newly-formed State of Israel was placed under martial law until 1966, when he left his home. Rev. Abu-Akel shares more about the trajectory of his life from becoming a pastor in the Presbyterian Church USA to becoming Moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church USA, the highest elected position in the church. In the latter half our discussion, we turned our attention towards interfaith dialogue on the conflict, the theology operating in the Holy Land, and Rev. Abu-Akel’s view of the current situation.
