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15 Feb 2007

Lebanese peace rally seeks to bring Christians and Muslims together

More than 300,000 Lebanese people took part in a huge unity rally in Beirut, the country's capital, on 14 February 2007. They were there to mark the anniversary of the murder of parliamentarian Rafik Hariri, reports Independent Catholic News.
4 Feb 2007

Palestinian Christian leader calls for comprehensive peace settlement

Describing the past six months as "a disaster for Palestinians and indeed the whole Middle East," the leading Lutheran bishop in Jerusalem has urged US Christians to join their Middle East brothers and sisters and say they are "fed up" with stigmatization, bloodshed, hatred and occupation affecting both Israelis and Palestinians.
17 Dec 2006

Faith leaders' appeal to US government over Israel-Palestine conflict

Full text of the bipartisan ‚ÄòArab-Israeli-Palestinian Peace, From Crisis to Hope,' statement to the American government