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• Israeli MPs move to block sharing of Jerusalem

15-Nov-07 Agence France Presse (AFP),

Israel's Parliament on Wednesday moved to pre-empt negotiations on the status of Occupied Jerusalem as Prime Minister Ehud Olmert reiterated his demand for Palestinians to recognize Israel as a "Jewish" state.

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• Musician receives award for commitment to Palestinians

14-Nov-07 Ekklesia,

Singer and justice campaigner Garth Hewitt has received an award for his longstanding commitment to the Palestinian people.

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• Patriarchs, property, and politics in Jerusalem

13-Nov-07 Donald Macintyre,

Right-wing Jewish settlers are trying to stamp their religion on the divided Old City by buying up land. Theophilus III has other ideas – and Condoleezza Rice is on his side

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• Holy See Presses for 2-State Solution in Mideast

13-Nov-07 Zenit,

Urges Israelis and Palestinians to Commit to Peace

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• Religious Leaders Resolved for Mideast Peace

12-Nov-07 Zenit,

Religious leaders from the Holy Land are committed to advancing peace and protecting sites considered holy by various faith traditions.

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• Volunteer for Sabeel in Jerusalem denied re-entry into Israel

10-Nov-07 Sabeel,

Krista Johnson, a volunteer for Sabeel in Jerusalem, tells her story below about being denied re-entry into Israel. She is a long term volunteer at Sabeel, sponsored by the United Church of Christ. This is her account of being deported from Ben Gurion Airport as she attempted to return to Jerusalem after attending the Sabeel Conference in Boston. Please hold in your prayers Krista and all others being denied entry.

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• Co-Presidents Pledge to Advance Peace in the Holy Land

09-Nov-07

Council of Religious Institutions of the Holy Land Pledges
to Advance Peace and Reconciliation in the Middle East

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• Holy See Statement on Israeli-Palestinian Issue

09-Nov-07 Zenit,

At the Heart of the Matter Remains the Problem of Injustice - Here is the address Archbishop Celestino Migliore, permanent observer of the Holy See to the United Nations

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• Palestinian Mayors Lobby for Christian Support

08-Nov-07 Forward,

Facing the growing influence of Christian Zionists in the United States, the dwindling Christian minority in the Palestinian territories is making a renewed push to capture American hearts and minds.

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• HCEF Receives Highest Rating From Major Charity Evaluation Firm For Third Consecutive Year

08-Nov-07 HCEF,

Citing “sound fiscal management,” the evaluation firm Charity Navigator has awarded its highest rating of four stars to the Holy Land Christian Ecumenical Foundation. It is the third year in a row that HCEF has been given that coveted rating.

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