Dear friends
For the social media types - have you joined us on facebook and twitter yet?
We are just finalising a new logo and brochure to get ready to launch next month. We hope you might join with us in this re-launch as we seek to engage Christians all around Australia on the issues effecting Palestinians and Israelis.
As we send this e-mail there is news coming in about increasing 'price tag' attacks - in the last fortnight there has been vandalism of an Abbey in Jerusalem, and Christian graves in Jaffa. The Israeli Government is reporting that these are two of 165 'price tag' attacks this year, and the UN reports that 1,000 olive trees were damaged just last week. It is a difficult time to be in Palestine.
In this context, it is exciting that Carole Powell - Australia's first ever Christian Peacemaker Team team member is on the ground in Hebron. To hear about her travels - please visit her blog - and send her a message of encouragement.
See below a couple of new great resources, as well as some headlines from Palestine.
New Resources
YWCA report on access to worship - we need a permit to pray! Read article
Teaser - living stones The Stones Cry Out: The Story of the Palestinian Christians. Watch teaser for video.
Headlines from Palestine
Heads of churches response to brutality on Eater Saturday Read article
St Yves, of the Latin Patriarch in Jerusalem signs a statement about the 65th anniversary of Al Nakba. Read statement
B'Tselem report shows 80% casualities in last days of Operation pillar of defence, and majority were not involved in hostilities. Read report.
Israel to build 1,100 new settler homes in East Jerusalem Read article.
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