Rachel Corrie Foundation

08/20/2026

This week in Palestine: Israel killed a 13-year-old girl by reportedly shooting her as she memorized the Quran. She is among more than a dozen Palestinians killed in Gaza this week. In the occupied West Bank, The siege on homes in the village of Qusra entered its second week as residents and a Palestinian-American family faced movement restrictions and confrontations with settlers.

ACTION ITEM: FREE Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, a renowned pediatrician and acting director of Kamal Adwan Hospital in Gaza, illegally held captive without charge and tortured by the Israeli military since December 2024. https://www.imeupolicyproject.org/free-dr-abu-safiya

Free Sama Safi and get her home to her family. https://www.imeupolicyproject.org/release-sama-safi

It’s Ceasefire first, then lift the siege, then end the occupation then Free Palestine.

Join us at our weekly Olympia peace vigil on Friday as we continue to advocate and stand together for peace, a permanent ceasefire, an arms embargo, and justice for Palestine.

For information and regular updates about conditions in Gaza and the West Bank, follow the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs for the Occupied Palestinian Territories at https://www.ochaopt.org

Thank you to the Olympia Fellowship of Reconciliation for organizing these vigils and welcoming us all. Please respect the peaceful and welcoming spirit that FOR has maintained at these weekly gatherings for so many years.

08/12/2026

This week in Palestine: 300 Palestinian children killed in 300 days. That’s one child killed on average every day by Israel since the so-called “ceasefire” took effect last October, according to UNICEF. Ongoing bombardment and military fire continue to claim lives and cause new displacements in areas like Deir al-Balah, Khan Yunis, and Gaza City; in the northern West Bank, Israeli forces carried out punitive home demolitions targeting properties linked to individuals killed during previous clashes.

ACTION ITEM: FREE Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, a renowned pediatrician and acting director of Kamal Adwan Hospital in Gaza, illegally held captive without charge and tortured by the Israeli military since December 2024.
https://www.imeupolicyproject.org/free-dr-abu-safiya

Tell your U.S. Senators to urgently work to secure Sama's immediate release and get her home safely to her family.
https://www.imeupolicyproject.org/release-sama-safi

It’s Ceasefire first, then lift the siege, then end the occupation then Free Palestine.

Join us at our weekly Olympia peace vigil on Friday as we continue to advocate and stand together for peace, a permanent ceasefire, an arms embargo, and justice for Palestine.

For information and regular updates about conditions in Gaza and the West Bank, follow the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs for the Occupied Palestinian Territories at https://www.ochaopt.org

Thank you to the Olympia Fellowship of Reconciliation for organizing these vigils and welcoming us all. Please respect the peaceful and welcoming spirit that FOR has maintained at these weekly gatherings for so many years.

08/06/2026

Northwest Against Nuclear Weapons Commemorates the nuclear bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

August 8 and 9
Ground Zero Center for Nonviolent Action.
Poulsbo, WA

Participate in workshops on August 8 to learn about nuclear weapons in the Middle East (led by RCF staff), hear about a trip to Kiribati and explore the lasting effects of nuclear weapons testing, and more.

08/06/2026

This week in Palestine: In the occupied West Bank, settlers stole and vandalized Palestinian property, including a cemetery, set fire to mosques, marched through Palestinian villages, and continued to attack Palestinians. Israel has also imprisoned Adam Wajeh Abdelfattah Karakrah, a 16-year-old U.S. citizen residing in the occupied West Bank. In Gaza, strikes continued unabated; and the largest mass funeral in Gaza’s history was observed, as Palestinians came together to bury 112 members of the Abu Sharia and al-Hasayna families.

ACTION ITEM: FREE Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, a renowned pediatrician and acting director of Kamal Adwan Hospital in Gaza, illegally held captive without charge and tortured by the Israeli military since December 2024.
https://www.imeupolicyproject.org/free-dr-abu-safiya

Tell your U.S. Senators to urgently work to secure Sama's immediate release and get her home safely to her family.
https://www.imeupolicyproject.org/release-sama-safi

It’s Ceasefire first, then lift the siege, then end the occupation then Free Palestine.

Join us at our weekly Olympia peace vigil on Friday as we continue to advocate and stand together for peace, a permanent ceasefire, an arms embargo, and justice for Palestine.

For information and regular updates about conditions in Gaza and the West Bank, follow the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs for the Occupied Palestinian Territories at https://www.ochaopt.org

Thank you to the Olympia Fellowship of Reconciliation for organizing these vigils and welcoming us all. Please respect the peaceful and welcoming spirit that FOR has maintained at these weekly gatherings for so many years.

07/29/2026

This week in Palestine: In Gaza, intense airstrikes targeting civilian tents, residential areas, and places of shelter resulted in at least 55 deaths. In the Occupied West Bank, a major wave of settler violence and subsequent Israeli military deployments has left four Palestinian villagers dead in Nablus, alongside several others killed in other raids across Tulkarem and Ramallah.

ACTION ITEMS: Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, a renowned pediatrician and acting director of Kamal Adwan Hospital in Gaza, illegally held captive without charge and tortured by the Israeli military since December 2024.
https://www.imeupolicyproject.org/free-dr-abu-safiya

Tell your U.S. Senators to urgently work to secure Sama's immediate release and get her home safely to her family.
https://www.imeupolicyproject.org/release-sama-safi

It’s Ceasefire first, then lift the siege, then end the occupation then Free Palestine.

Join us at our weekly Olympia peace vigil on Friday as we continue to advocate and stand together for peace, a permanent ceasefire, an arms embargo, and justice for Palestine.

For information and regular updates about conditions in Gaza and the West Bank, follow the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs for the Occupied Palestinian Territories at https://www.ochaopt.org

Thank you to the Olympia Fellowship of Reconciliation for organizing these vigils and welcoming us all. Please respect the peaceful and welcoming spirit that FOR has maintained at these weekly gatherings for so many years.

07/22/2026

This week in Palestine: On July 17, an Israeli drone strike hit a funeral procession in the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza, killing at least 7 to 8 Palestinians and wounding 22 others; In the occupied West Bank and Gaza, Israeli forces and settlers have escalated demolition campaigns and attacks leaving dozens of families displaced and houseless.

ACTION ITEM: FREE Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, He is a renowned pediatrician and acting director of Kamal Adwan Hospital in Gaza who has been illegally held captive without charge and tortured by the Israeli military since December 2024 — more than 500 days!

https://www.imeupolicyproject.org/free-dr-abu-safiya

It’s Ceasefire first, then lift the siege, then end the occupation then Free Palestine.

Join us at our weekly Olympia peace vigil on Friday as we continue to advocate and stand together for peace, a permanent ceasefire, an arms embargo, and justice for Palestine.

For information and regular updates about conditions in Gaza and the West Bank, follow the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs for the Occupied Palestinian Territories at https://www.ochaopt.org

Thank you to the Olympia Fellowship of Reconciliation for organizing these vigils and welcoming us all. Please respect the peaceful and welcoming spirit that FOR has maintained at these weekly gatherings for so many years.

07/21/2026

This Saturday, we gathered at Dancing Goats and Singing Chickens Farm in Yelm for Palestine Day at the Farm—a day of reflection, community, and hope. Together, we enjoyed a guided farm tour led by Farmer Ayub and learned about composting, sustainable farming practices, and caring for the land.

Longtime advocate for peace, justice, and human rights Michelle Ryder shared reflections on the relationship between plants, power, and colonization. She spoke about what the plants we encounter every day can teach us about our individual presence, our histories, and our connection to the places we inhabit.

We are deeply grateful to Farmer Ayub for generously hosting this gathering and to Food Not Bombs for preparing a delicious lunch that nourished both body and community.

Thank you to everyone who joined us to walk the farm, share a meal, and cultivate hope together. May we continue building communities rooted in care—for one another and for the Earth.

Next up — a community mural honoring Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi, July 25 in Seattle.

RSVP: https://www.foraysenur.com/rsvp-community-mural-painting-event

07/20/2026

SAVE THE DATE: Saturday, July 25.

Join us to celebrate Ayşenur’s life through art. 🎨

We’re painting a community mural in Seattle — paint-by-numbers style, so anyone can pick up a brush and jump in, no art skills required.

10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Drop by anytime!

This is for her birthday week. For her joy. For her creativity.

RSVP: https://www.foraysenur.com/rsvp-community-mural-painting-event

We’re using it to plan food & drinks, so please sign up even if you’re not sure yet. 💛

Community Mural Painting Event Event timeline: The event is designed so anyone can attend when they’re available between 10am - 2pm. Drop in and stop by to say hello, enjoy music, refreshments, snacks, activities for kids, learn more about our community partners, and enjoy painting your own sectio...

07/15/2026

This past week: Israeli air attack on Gaza apartment kills family of three; Israel’s grip on the occupied West Bank tightens through outposts, demolitions, and army-backed settler raids, as its forces kill aid workers and children in Gaza. Attacks include July 8 Israeli strikes that killed at least eight people, including a 10-year-old killed in a strike on a tent in the al-Mawasi “humanitarian zone” and a six-year-old shot in Gaza City’s Zeitoun neighbourhood.

ACTION ITEM 1: The Senate is preparing to advance the 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), a sweeping defense bill that includes provisions integrating the United States more closely to Israel’s military and defense industry. https://adc.org/action-alert/no-ndaa2027/

ACTION ITEM 2: https://www.imeupolicyproject.org/free-dr-abu-safiya

It’s Ceasefire first, then lift the siege, then end the occupation then Free Palestine.

Join us at our weekly Olympia peace vigil on Friday as we continue to advocate and stand together for peace, a permanent ceasefire, an arms embargo, and justice for Palestine.

For information and regular updates about conditions in Gaza and the West Bank, follow the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs for the Occupied Palestinian Territories at https://www.ochaopt.org

Thank you to the Olympia Fellowship of Reconciliation for organizing these vigils and welcoming us all. Please respect the peaceful and welcoming spirit that FOR has maintained at these weekly gatherings for so many years.