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• Christian leaders mark Israel’s anniversary with ‘just peace’ call

08-May-08 Ekklesia,

Over 140 Christian leaders have made a unified call for a just peace between Israelis and Palestinians, to coincide with the 60th anniversary of the state of Israel.

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• Week of Action on Peace in Israel & Palestine 4 - 10 June 2008

06-May-08 WCC,

The International Church Action for Peace in Palestine and Israel is an annual Week of Action advocacy initiative, convened by the World Council of Churches and supported by Pax Christi International.

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• Web Site Aims to Link Christians With Holy Land

06-May-08 Zenit,

A new information service in the Holy Land is aiming to give Christians around the world up-to-date information on the land of Christ's birth.

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• United Methodist Church shuns calls for Israel divestment

06-May-08 ENI,

The United Methodist Church, one of the largest Protestant denominations in the United States, has rejected proposals for divestment measures that would have applied pressure on Israel for its occupation of Palestinian territories.

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• Israel Blocks Children's Peace March; Palestinian Christian Children Barred from Jerusalem

01-May-08 HCEF,

The Israeli Government has imposed a new travel restriction which has prevented Palestinian Christian children from traveling to Jerusalem for this year's annual Children's Journey to Jerusalem

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• BIRZEIT SENIOR CITIZEN CENTER Recognizes the Honorary Members

29-Apr-08 George Ghattas, HCEF Vice President & Country Representative,

Each day Palestinian Christians struggle for their existence in the Holy Land, but that would not be an excuse for neglecting our elders, such as our parents and grand parents.

(Read more here)

• Miracle of Holy Fire in Jerusalem

29-Apr-08 Maria C. Khoury, Ed. D.,

Pilgrims from all over the world gathered in Jerusalem today to witness the greatest of all miracles-the Miracle of the Holy Fire. The miracle has turned into a magnificent cultural event but many simply could not get anywhere near the Holy Sepulchre.

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• Greek Orthodox Patriarchate condemns the access restriction on its communities during this Saturday Holy Fire processions

29-Apr-08 Ma’an,

The Greek Orthodox Patriarchate, and through its spokesperson Father Issa Musleh, expressed its condemnations towards the Israeli Police behavior during the Saturday Holy Fire processions against the faithful Christians.

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• Palestinian Christian Leader: "In the Holy Land, We Evangelize Best By Giving Example and Providing Services." Dr. Bernard Sabella Says at Georgetown

29-Apr-08 HCEF, Tom O’Herron- HCEF Board Member,

Muslims, Christians and Jews in the Middle East long ago reached "an understanding" that they would not try to convert each other, Dr. Bernard Sabella, an Associate Professor of sociology at Bethlehem University, told an audience of about 100 at Georgetown University on April 23.

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• IRISH CHURCH LEADERS TO VISIT HOLY LAND

25-Apr-08 Presbyterian Church Press Office,

The leaders of Ireland 's four main churches are to visit the Holy Land next week - Tuesday 29 April until Friday 2 May ¬ to express a desire for peace in the area and offer Christian hope in a situation where continuing hostilities are causing increased hardship for ordinary people.

(Read more here)

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