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30 Dec 2007

Make peace not division, say Jerusalem church heads

The compassionate actions of human beings, not their claims against each other, reflect the will of God and the transforming power of Jesus the Prince of Peace, say the heads of the churches in Jerusalem this Christmastide.
26 Nov 2007

Pope backs Annapolis conference on Middle East peace

Pope Benedict gave his support and prayers to a major peace conference that will gather in Annapolis, Maryland, USA, tomorrow, seeking steps toward a sustainable solution to the conflict between Israel and Palestine.
22 Nov 2007

Annapolis: Hope or scepticism for Israel-Palestine?

Long-time Middle East expert Dr Harry Hagopian, Ecumenical, Legal & Political Consultant to the Armenian Church in the UK, assesses the prsopects of the Annapolis for peace with justice in Israel-Palestine.
9 Oct 2007

Protests greet American university ban on Desmond Tutu

Students, academics, human rights campaigners and a Jewish peace group have protested loudly at the decision of the Catholic University of St Thomas, Minnesota, to cancel a campus visit by Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu, because he has criticized Israeli government policy.
23 Sep 2007

Transformational diplomacy and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Transformational diplomacy is not about entrenching Western interests in Palestine-Israel, says Michael Marten. It is about encouraging advice from regional experts, engaging with ‘the enemy’, treating Occupier and Occupied as such and working towards a just resolution.
19 Jun 2007

WCC head to visit churches and leaders in Israel and Palestine

The general secretary of the World Council of Churches (WCC), the Rev Dr Samuel Kobia, plans to visit member churches and Christian communities in the strife-ridden occupied Palestinian territories and Israel.
11 Jun 2007

Rally in London calls for end to Israeli occupation of Palestine

Campaigners from around the country came together in London on Saturday to call for an end to the Israeli occupation of Palestine.
5 Jun 2007

Jerusalem churches back non-violence and call for Israeli occupation to end

At a church service in Jerusalem on Sunday, Christian leaders called for an end to 40 years of Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories and emphasized the church's commitment to non-violence in the service of peace.
27 Apr 2007

United Church of Canada urges end to boycott of Palestine

The head of the United Church of Canada has written to Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper urging his government urgently and immediately to resume financial support to the Palestinian Unity Government - in the face of a wide boycott.
15 Apr 2007

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