Category - palestinians

Episcopal head's Gaza visit highlights plight of Palestinians

agency reporter — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 00:38:19 +0000

US Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori's recent visit to Gaza brought her a deeper understanding of the humanitarian crisis that is impacting the 1.5 million Palestinians in the region.

Oxfam calls for lifting of ban on aid to Palestinians

staff writers — Fri, 13 Apr 2007 08:55:01 +0100

International relief agency Oxfam is urging the European Union to lift a year-long suspension of aid to the Hamas-led government as the Palestinian people sink deeper into poverty.

MPs call on UK Government to consider economic pressure against Israel

staff writers — Wed, 31 Jan 2007 17:47:40 +0000

In a move that has been welcomed by campaigners, including many Christians, an influential group of British MPs has called on the British government to consider using economic pressure against Israel over its treatment of the Palestinian people.