• Website: www.eappi.org
  • Founded by the World Council of Churches (WCC); WCC still funds the project. (WCC is a major supporter of the anti-Israel divestment campaign.)
  • EAPPI emerged from WCC’s Ecumenical Campaign to End the Illegal Occupation of Palestine.
  • The organization’s stated mission is “to accompany Palestinians and Israelis in their non-violent actions and concerted advocacy efforts to end the occupation.”
  • Volunteers are based in Yanoun, Tulkarm, Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Hebron and Jayyous. EAPPI claims that participants in the program, “Ecumenical Accompaniers,” “provide protective presence to vulnerable communities, monitor and report human rights abuses and support Palestinians and Israelis working together for peace.”
  • EAPPI presents a one-sided Palestinian narrative, participating in activities commemorating the Palestinian “Nakba” (catastrophe) and promoting the “right of return.” The organization ignores terror attacks against Israelis and blames Israel for the conflict.
  • As part of this bias, EAPPI posted a statement in support of the conclusions of the Goldstone report, expressing concern that “there could be a resolution that dilutes the intent and scope of the Goldstone report.” It claimed that “During the Gaza War, civilians on both sides suffered and yet atrocities were significantly higher among the Palestinian population...The people of Gaza have suffered enough, and they deserve a respite in the knowledge that the perpetrators of indiscriminate violence against them will be brought to book.”
  • EAPPI consistently demonizes Israel, making accusations of “apartheid,” “war crimes,” and “Bantustans”; calls the security barrier (which has saved countless lives from suicide bombings) “evil.”
  • A publication entitled “40 Years of Occupation” included an article advocating illegal and inflammatory activities to “end the occupation” – such as hacking government websites.
  • Active in BDS (boycotts, divestment, and sanctions) campaigns against Israel, including participation in a conference supporting BDS.
  • Promotes the Kairos Palestine document that calls for BDS against Israel, noting that “These advocacy campaigns must be carried out with courage, openly sincerely proclaiming that their object is not revenge but rather to put an end to the existing evil.”
  • “Sending organizations” of EAPPI includes United Church of Canada, FinnChurchAid, Kerkinactie, Norwegian Church Aid.