Last week one of our community members launched an effort to pay his respects to the thousands of lives taken by Israel in Gaza in the ongoing genocide. David Knoppert, a 72 year old Canadian, is planning to putt 50,000 golf balls - each ball a reminder of a precious life that Israel murdered. It takes David two hours to hit 500 golf balls, a strenuous effort and a humbling reminder of the sheer scale of this genocide. Through this effort, David and we hope to raise awareness in our communities of the atrocities being committed in Gaza by Israel with full support of our governments.
We invite you to sit with the following words, and to invite others to dwell on them too:
“Just hit 350 golf balls in the hot sun. At least I can have a shower and go home for dinner. Every day trying to do this shows me how big a number 50,000 is. Every ball represents a life; ironic how I can swiftly hit 2 or 3 balls in sequence and how an Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) soldier can kill 2 or 3 Palestinians even quicker.” - David, June 16 2025
If you wish to learn more about Connecting Gaza and the various ways we are helping families in Gaza, we are now offering informal online chats with one of our volunteers, or (for larger groups) a detailed Zoom session walking through our structure and personal experiences supporting our Gazan families. Please drop us a line in the contact form if you would like to set up an informal session or group chat.
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