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  • 24 Nov 2011
    Can Palestinian leaders unite around a common vision?

    Unity for the Palestinians will be achieved only when the people collectively build a common vision on how to tackle the occupation, says Ghassan Rubeiz, noting the encouraging moves towards nonviolence at the grassroots and among some key protagonists.

  • 28 Sep 2011
    Obstacles on the path to statehood

    The new statement from the Rev Dr Olav Fykse Tveit, the Geneva-based WCC General Secretary, commenting on the Palestinian bid for statehood - as well as the news that 1,100 new housing units will be built in the illegal Gilo settlement - makes interesting reading (http://www.ekklesia.co.uk/node/15457).

  • 27 Sep 2011
    Parliamentary EDM and Palestinian statehood

    In the the buildup toward the submission of the Palestinian bid for statehood at the UN by Palestinian Authority president Mahmoud Abbas there was much speculation as to what would happen.

  • 23 Jun 2011
    Syria, Jordan, Morocco and Palestinian statehood

    Ahead of my upcoming travels in Europe concerning the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, I have recorded another podcast for the Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales, and for sharing on Ekklesia and beyond.

  • 21 Feb 2011
    The 'Palestine papers' and Palestinian realities

    The 'Palestine Papers' published by al Jazeera, giving a detailed insight into the negotiating tactics of the PLO leadership, raise crucial and difficult issues for Palestinians, says Harry Hagopian. But could the world community convert the attention into another initiative for peace with justice in the region?

  • 26 Jul 2010
    Lutherans elect Palestinian bishop as their global president

    The Lutheran World Federation has chosen a Palestinian Bishop and campaigner for peace, justice and inter-faith dialogue, as its next president.

  • 24 Dec 2009
    Pilgrims mean no room in Bethlehem inns this Christmas

    There is no room at the inn at Bethlehem this Christmas as the city's hotels are fully booked, something mayor Victor Batarseh attributes to the efforts of Christian churches abroad to bring pilgrims to the city.

  • 2 Oct 2008
    Major powers accused of failing Middle East peace and Palestinians

    The Middle East Quartet (EU, Russia, UN, USA) is failing - making inadequate progress towards improving the lives of Palestinians or improving the prospects for peace - according to a new report by leading humanitarian and human rights organisations.

  • 22 Jan 2008
    Israel will let Gaza live, but just for one day so far

    Following protests from civic, human rights and church groups, Israel has said that it will allow some fuel and medicine into the Gaza Strip - but only for one day. Its blockade has contributed to a large humanitarian crisis.

  • 18 Jul 2007
    Palestinian shepherds refuse eviction by Israeli settlers

    Shepherds in the Palestinian village of Tuba in the South Hebron Hills have been working to preserve their livelihood in the face of threats from Israeli settlers, Christian Peacemaker Teams at At-Tuwani reports.