No. 43 of 47. First published 24 Dec 2007. On Sunday evening (9 Dec 2007) the Australian delegation met with four female representatives of Sabeel, the Ecumenical Liberation Theology Center, a Jerusalem-based agency focused on justice and nonviolence. "Sabeel" is Arabic for "the Way," and for "water spring." I recommend you explore the main Sabeel website, …
Meeting with the Palestinian National Authority
No. 38 of 47. First published 24 Dec 2007. Leaving the Mount of Olives, we travelled north through occupied Palestinian territory to Ramallah, the administrative capital of Palestine. Ramallah is a bustling, if dirty, city, with plenty of evidence of construction and other economic activity. We visited the impressive memorial to Nobel Peace Prize winner Yasser Arafat, and …
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Visit to the Mount of Olives
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 …
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 Larson, who lives in Tel Aviv, and Palestinian Representative Ben Scott, who …
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Visit to the Dome of the Rock
No. 34 of 47. First published 24 Dec 2007. This morning (Saturday 8 December 2007), we visited Haram es-Sharif, or the Temple Mount, at the heart of the Old City of Jerusalem. The weather was mild and overcast, and there were few people about. Assembling at the entrance closest to the Lion's Gate, we waited for about …
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