Category - occupied territories

Palestinian families harassed in South Hebron

agency reporter — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:21:45 +0000

Israeli settlers in the South Hebron Hills of the West Bank have been harassing a Palestinian family walking home, then beat and robbed two peace workers who accompanied them.

World churches' body urges freeze on Israeli settlements

Ecumenical News International — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 22:26:59 +0100

The World Council of Churches has called upon the Israeli government for "an open-ended freeze" on all settlement construction and expansion in the West Bank and East Jerusalem.

Church leaders back new critique of 'Israeli apartheid'

staff writers — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 01:01:03 +0100

A new book by a leading Christian commentator argues that the problems of Israel-Palestine are deep rooted in “the essence of Zionism" and Israeli policies in the region.

New Zealand accused of ignoring human rights violations in Israel

staff writers — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 09:11:47 +0100

The New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade has told peace campaigner Harmeet Sooden - a former kidnap victim in Iraq - that it will not act on his official complaint regarding his mistreatment by Israeli authorities.

Israeli settlers attack children and peace workers

agency reporter — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 09:37:50 +0100

Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian children and two Christian Peacemaker Teams workers as they walked to their village of Tuba on Sunday 27 July. The children had been attending summer camp in the village of At-Tuwani.

Rally in London calls for end to Israeli occupation of Palestine

staff writers — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 16:27:41 +0100

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

New effort for peace from churches as Palestinians and Israelis mark 40 years of occupation

staff writers — Fri, 09 Mar 2007 14:55:06 +0000

The World Council of Churches (WCC) is launching an international, inter-church advocacy initiative for peace in Israel and Palestine.