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Prayer vigil planned for dispossessed Christian Palestinians

Israel has announced that a new illegal settlement called Heletz will be built. It will forcibly displace people of the entire area or restrict their movement. The valley of Al-Makhrour and the neighboring Beit Jala, which is part of the greater Bethlehem area, are some of the few places where Christians are concentrated. An international campaign, “Save Al-Makhrour”, has people of faith around the world praying for the affected families

The World Council of Churches (WCC) welcomes a “Bethlehem Reborn – Palestine – The Wonders of the Nativity” exhibit, available to the public from 13 September-5 October daily in the Ecumenical centre, Geneva, Switzerland. The multimedia touring exhibit highlights the rehabilitation of the Church of the Nativity in all its artistic beauty, historical significance, and spiritual messages. Photo: Ivars Kupcis/WCC
International

Bethlehem Reborn is a living exhibition showing the “Wonders of the Nativity”

Taisir Hasbun gets a glint in his eyes when he talks about “Bethlehem Reborn — Palestine — The Wonders of the Nativity”
Justice & Advocacy

Are you being served more than meets the eye?

“Shawarma is from the Arab-Middle East region, but a recent major tour company promotion described the shawarma as an Israeli delicacy. This is a far cry from the friendly tussle between Australia and New Zealand over pavlova!” says Helen Rainger, General Synod member and President of the Palestine Israel Ecumenical Network

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