Khader El-Yateem
Khader El-Yateem is the executive director of Justice and Services at the Evangelical Lutheran Council of America and an adviser to the World Council of Churches central committee. He was recently arrested and interrogated by U.S. authorities upon returning from a conference in Johannesburg, highlighting tensions surrounding U.S. foreign policy on Israel.
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Khader El-Yateem is a Palestinian Catholic candidate for the New York City Council whom Zohran Mamdani supported in 2017.
Nyala Impian Amerika pada Zohran Mamdani
Indonesia· 2025-11-05
In 2017, Sarsour and Mamdani canvassed together for a city council candidate, Khader El-Yateem.
Sarsour warns she'll hold NYC mayor frontrunner accountable on NYPD unit
United States· 2025-11-03
Khader El-Yateem is a Palestinian American pastor and former City Council candidate in Brooklyn.
Sarsour-backed political network propels NYC mayoral candidate MamdaniUnited States· 2025-10-27
El-Yateem was arrested and interrogated by United States authorities on his return from the Johannesburg conference.
Christian Palestinian churches applaud World Council of Churches for its resolutions condemning Israel over Gaza – The Mail & Guardian
South Africa· 2025-07-08
