Category - west bank

Church and aid groups say Gaza situation is worsening

Ecumenical News International — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 08:09:09 +0000

Church and aid workers warn that the situation in Gaza is deteriorating as Israelis and Palestinians continue to face off, more than two weeks after Israel cut off the electric power supply after Palestinian missile attacks.

Christian peace delegates visit West Bank and Israel

agency reporter — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 21:38:41 +0000

Supporters of Christian Peacemaker Teams (CPT) and On Earth Peace, an agency of the US Church of the Brethren, have visited the West Bank and Israel to explore civil society responses to conflict, security and community.

Christians to build new hospital in West Bank for Palestinian children

staff writers — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 09:47:41 +0000

CURE International, a US-based Christian medical charity which operates teaching hospitals throughout the developing world, yesterday announced plans to open a $16.5 million state-of-the-art medical training centre and hospital in Bethlehem, Palestine.

Peace and human rights workers welcome Israeli ruling on partition wall

staff writers — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 14:25:37 +0100

Peace and human rights campaigners have welcomed the decision by Israel's Supreme Court to redraw a small portion of the route of the partition wall around the West Bank, where villagers had argued that the barrier prevented them from reaching 50% of their agricultural land.

Now is the time to end Palestinian isolation, says church agency

staff writers — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 16:42:27 +0100

With global attention focussing on news of BBC journalist Alan Johnston's release from captivity in Gaza, a leading church agency says it is time to end the isolation of the Palestinian authority if peace is to be possible.

Occupation harms Israelis too, says church leader

staff writers — Fri, 22 Jun 2007 03:19:34 +0100

Doing justice to the Palestinian people will bring about security for Israel too, a global church conference has heard. There were appeals to end the illegal occupation of Palestinian land and to combat anti-Semitism too.

WCC head to visit churches and leaders in Israel and Palestine

staff writers — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 09:53:13 +0100

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.

Gaza violence worsens isolation and injustice

staff writers — Sat, 16 Jun 2007 19:26:58 +0100

Fighting between the Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah in the Gaza Strip has highlighted the urgent need for the international community to end the isolation and blockade on the Palestinian government, say churches and NGOs.

Christian peacemakers report on Israeli demolition of Palestinian homes

staff writers — Sun, 18 Feb 2007 00:00:00 +0000

Israeli soldiers demolished homes in three Palestinian villages near bypass road 317 on 14 February, reports Christian Peacemaker Teams (CPT) from Al Tuwani.

Christian call to back Palestinian unity hope in the midst of conflict

staff writers — Fri, 09 Feb 2007 00:00:00 +0000

Talks between the Palestinian factions of Hamas and Fatah have forged an agreement to create a Palestinian unity government, following extensive diplomatic and political efforts.