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Occupied Palestinian Territories

Friday May 20

“Injustice can never be a foundation for a secure peace” in Palestine and Israel, urges WCC

The World Council of Churches calls for an independent international investigation of the 11 May killing of veteran Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, a Catholic who had reported on events in Palestine and Israel since 1997, and had earned respect among viewers worldwide

WCC accompaniers, Rabbis for Human Rights lend hands and hearts for olive harvest

Representatives from the World Council of Churches Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel recently joined with Rabbis for Human Rights to be a presence of helping hands and hopeful hearts in villages during the olive harvest

Abu Dis, Palestine: A woman walks towards the Al-Quds ('Jerusalem') University in Abu Dis, with the separation wall mounted by the Israeli authorities in the background (Image courtesy of the WCC)

WCC and MECC appeal to EU for firm stance against Israel’s annexing of occupied Palestinian territory

In a recent joint letter to foreign ministers that are part of the European Union, the World Council of Churches (WCC) and Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) appealed for a firm and principled stance by the European Union against any annexation by Israel of occupied Palestinian territory in the West Bank

Partnering to improve breast cancer survival in a conflict zone

Nurse and Anglican Overseas Aid Board member Dr Robin Ray tells us how she became involved in a program supporting and treating women living with breast cancer in Gaza through the Anglican-run Ahli Arab Hospital — find out how your parish and community can help