Almost a year after violence tore Gaza and touched Israel, international aid agencies report that “little of the extensive damage” that Operation Cast Lead “caused to homes, civilian infrastructure, public services, farms and businesses has been repaired. As thousands of…
Read more »From the Presbyterian Washington Office: The U.S. House of Representatives voted to pass a resolution that will block “any further consideration” of the Goldstone report. The detailed report found credible evidence of war crimes by Israeli forces and Hamas in…
Read more »The United Nations General Assembly will meet on November 4 to consider the report [PDF] of the United Nations Fact-Finding Mission on the Gaza Conflict. The Mission was appointed on April 3, 2009 “to investigate all violations of international human…
Read more »The United Nations Fact Finding Mission on the Conflict in Gaza has released its report. [PDF] The mission was appointed on April 3 “to investigate all violations of international human rights law and international humanitarian law that might have been…
Read more »Daily Life in Gaza: Conditions on the Ground & Implications for the Peace Process Churches for Middle East Peace Network Conference Call with Mitchell Plitnick ~Wednesday, August 12, 2009~ Call begins: 2pm ET/1pm CT/12pm MT/11am PT HOW TO CALL IN:…
Read more »Ta’anit Tzedek–Jewish Fast for Gaza The Fast for Gaza is an ad hoc group of rabbis, Jews, and people of conscience who have committed to undertake a monthly daytime fast in support of the following goals: 1. To call for…
Read more »The Patriarchs and Heads of Churches in Jerusalem have sent an Easter message [PDF] to Christians around the world. “All I want is to know Christ and the power of His Resurrection.” Philippians 3:10 Dear Sisters and Brothers, As we…
Read more »Security Council Report has issued its Monthly Forecast Report (PDF) for April 2009 that previews issues likely to be considered in the UN Security Council during the month. These include: Sudan – The mandate for the United Nations Mission in…
Read more »This week, Spiritual Nurture for Peacemakers includes a prayer for the One Great Hour of Sharing Offering that supports Presbyterian Disaster Assistance, the Presbyterian Hunger Program, and Self-Development of People; a prayer for the people of Gaza; and a prayer…
Read more »A group of seven members of the United States House of Representatives have organized a letter to Secretary of State Clinton expressing “deep concern for the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip and to request immediate action by the United…
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