Eyewitness Gaza: Whistleblower Lt. Col. Anthony Aguilar
Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 7 PM
St. John’s Presbyterian Church
2727 College Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705
ADA accessible. Park in Church garage.
Registration not required – just show up
Introduction by Professor Ussama Makdisi
Lt. Col. Anthony Aguilar is a retired U.S. Army Green Beret who earned the Purple Heart and Bronze Star for Valor. In 2025, he led security efforts for the American Israeli outfit, Gaza Humanitarian Foundation. When he realized the mission of GHF was anything but humanitarian, he resigned and became a whistleblower. Lt. Col. Aguilar will share his firsthand experience and why he chose truth over silence.
Dr. Ussama Makdisi is Professor of History and Chancellor’s Chair, Palestinian and Arab Studies, UC Berkeley.
Sponsored by:
NorCal Sabeel
St. John’s Presbyterian Church of Berkeley
Jewish Voice for Peace – Bay Area
Mt Diablo Peace Center
St. Columba Catholic Church of Oakland
Berkeley Women in Black
Beyt Tikkun
Ecumenical Peace Institute
Christians for a Free Palestine (CFP)