Raised Christian and the daughter of an Israeli Jew, I have had to expand my worldview to learn about Palestinian history. It is important for President Biden to also acknowledge the suffering in Gaza.
For many in South Africa, there is a symbolic significance in the decision to pursue the genocide charge. In 2024, South Africa celebrates 30 years of democracy, yet vast injustices still permeate South African society because of its traumatic history.
I am an Israeli Jew who has studied Jewish-Catholic relations for many years. Reading a recent interview with my friend Father David Neuhaus published by America was a tormenting experience.
In a joint statement, Cardinal Robert W. McElroy of San Diego and Archbishop John C. Wester of Santa Fe, New Mexico called for a ceasefire in the war between Israel and Palestine and the release of Israeli hostages.