Category - israel

The perils of nuclear diplomacy

Simon Barrow — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:51:38 +0100

The prospect of war over Iran's nuclear plans seemed to recede in mid-July 2008 after a marked change in United States attitudes to the country. But what is really going on?

Baha’i shrines become recognised world heritage sites

agency reporter — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 08:29:31 +0100

A United Nations committee meeting here has determined that two Baha’i shrines in Israel possess “outstanding universal value” and should be considered as part of the cultural heritage of humanity as a whole.

Former Iraq hostage jailed, assaulted and deported from Israel

agency reporter — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 08:10:00 +0100

A Christian peace activist who spent 188 days as a hostage in Iraq has been jailed, assaulted and forcibly deported from Israel. Harmeet Sooden, a peace activist from New Zealand, was deported after four days imprisonment.

Bethlehem invites emailed prayers for peace

agency reporter — Thu, 29 May 2008 08:44:36 +0100

Bethlehem participants in a global week of church advocacy are inviting individuals and groups around the world to send them wishes and prayers for peace. Incoming emails will be shared with parishes, schools and organizations in Bethlehem and Jerusalem.

Tutu to investigate Gaza killings

Agencies — Tue, 27 May 2008 08:34:58 +0100

Archbishop Desmond Tutu will enter Gaza later this week to conduct a United Nations investigation into the killing of 19 Palestinian by Israeli shells in November 2006.

Carter on the Gaza tragedy

Simon Barrow — Thu, 08 May 2008 11:58:17 +0100

Ex-US President Jimmy Cater, now devoting his time to human rights and peace work, has condemned as a "crime" the treatment of people in Gaza.

Christians in Palestine-Israel under pressure, but not bowed

Ecumenical News International — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 09:27:27 +0100

A leading regional church figure says Christians in Palestine-Israel are living in a difficult situation, with some cases of Muslim-Christian tension. But talk of 'persecution' is exaggerated and the real task is to combat injustice.

Palestinians and Israelis need a just peace

Ben White — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 04:33:34 +0100

As Israel marks its 60th anniversary this May, for Israelis and Palestinians the conflict and the suffering continues, says Ben White. He believes that this landmark is an important opportunity for Christian leaders around the world to add their voices to a special call for a justice-based peace.

Church leaders back just peace for all as Israel's 60th anniversary approaches

staff writers — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 07:33:54 +0100

As the 60th anniversary of the creation of the state of Israel approaches, Western church leaders are putting their names to a historic joint declaration calling for a just peace in Palestine/Israel. Desmond Tutu is among signatories.

British aid agencies denounce 'collective punishment' in Gaza

staff writers — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 08:00:20 +0000

A group of senior British development agencies, including Christian Aid and CAFOD, have said the humanitarian situation in Gaza is worse now than at any time since 1967 and have denounced Israel's "collective punishment" policy.