Lutheran World Federation urges peace in Palestine

No. 45 of 47. First published 29 Dec 2007. The Lutheran World Federation has appealed to Israeli and Palestinian leaders to โ€œurgently pursueโ€ the successful conclusion of a peace treaty between their nations, as agreed at the recent Middle East peace conference in Annapolis in the US. At a full day of meetings in Annapolis …

Meeting with Sabeel

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, …

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 …

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 …

Six documents on Israeli-Palestinian issues

No. 28 of 47. First published 20 Dec 2007. Today we take a quick break from blogging our Australian delegation's activities in Israel and Palestine to note six important recent documents analysing various aspects of the conflict. There's a key paragraph and a link to the source, which I'm sure you will find stimulating reading. …