No. 37 of 47. First published 24 Dec 2007. This afternoon (Saturday 8 Dec 2007), Rev Kjell Jonasson took our Australian delegation to visit the Mount of Olives, in East Jerusalem, just across from the Kidron valley, the deep ravine that Jesus knew so well. Here we took in the awesome view of the Old …
Meeting with the Mufti of Jerusalem
No. 35 of 47. First published 24 Dec 2007. From the Dome of the Rock our Australian delegation was ushered to the offices of His Eminence the Mufti of Jerusalem, who welcomed us (in Arabic) and introduced us to an unexpected guest, His Excellency Sheikh Tayseer Bayoud Tamimi, the Chief Judge of the Islamic Court. …
Dinner with Australian diplomats in Jerusalem
No. 33 of 47. First published 24 Dec 2007. It's Friday 7 December, and we have just farewelled the Australian Ambassador to Israel, and the Australian Palestinian Representative, who were our guests at a reception at our hotel in Jerusalem tonight. Ambassador James Larsen, who lives in Tel Aviv, and Palestinian Representative Ben Scott, who …
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Jenin Refugee Camp and Faqqu’a Village
No. 32 of 47. First published 22 Dec 2007. From the office of the Governor of Jenin, our Australian delegation was escorted on a tour of the infamous Jenin Refugee Camp, and then out of town to Faqqu'a Village, where Australian humanitarian aid delivers water to Palestinian homess. At the Refugee Camp, bombed by Israeli …
Visit to Jenin in the West Bank
No. 31 of 47. First published 21 Dec 2007. It's 8.45 am on Friday 7 December 2007, and we're driving north from Jerusalem with our nine-member Australian delegation, heading for restricted West Bank land. Our guide today is Ramzi Zananiri from theย International Christian Committeeย and theย Near East Council of Churches. Travelling through Israel up the controversial …
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