The Faith Forum on Middle East Policy, of which Pax Christi USA is a member, sponsors a "Third Thursday for Israel-Palestine" action each month. This is the action for June. We encourage you to take action and to share this with others.

Also, if you haven't had a chance to check in yet on the coverage of last month's Pax Christi International World Assembly and the delegation in Israel-Palestine, we invite you to do so. You'll find reports, reflections, photos and more by clicking here.

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Read this entire action alert online by clicking here. 

Urge August recess trips to Israel include occupied Palestinian territories!

Many members of Congress travel during the August recess, and many take trips to Israel. It is important that they get a full picture of the region during these visits, and we can help them do that.

If you've ever been to Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories of the West Bank and Gaza, then you have stories to tell that your senators and representative need to hear, and you know sites they can visit to get a comprehensive view of the place, its people, its pain and its promise.

While it is important for members of Congress to meet with political leaders in Israel and in Ramallah, urge them to go beyond the usual destinations to get a real feel for what is happening - the good, the bad and the ugly. Our elected officials need to see the occupation up close and personal. They need to know that there are Israelis and Palestinians who want a better future. They need to hear that you believe the U.S. can play a constructive role in making that happen.

Click here to see ideas of what members of Congress could consider adding to an existing trip.

Use this link to send your message today. This link is provided by our partners at the Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns.