Category: Israel-Palestine
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Saving Civilian Lives
Cross-posting this email received from Mubarak Awad, founder of Nonviolence International, with more from me afterward. Wednesday, we are expecting to see Joint Resolutions of Disapproval (JRDs) in the US Senate blocking offensive arms sales to Israel to be brought to the floor by Senator Sanders – and supported by Senators Merkley, Schatz, Welch, Van…
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Jesus’ Response to Violence
Jesus’ encounter with Judas and his healing of the Jewish High Priest’s servant at his arrest offer a life-giving alternative to the warring factions in the Middle East, Christian supporters of the State of Israel now, and partisan hatred as the US moves towards its presidential election. Cross-post from Bob Ekblad.
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Peace and Reconciliation as Mission in a World in Conflict: A Christian perspective on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
In this article, Rula Khoury Mansour outlines a path toward reconciliation, highlighting four key principles to guide Israelis and Palestinians alike towards a shared vision of peace amidst the ongoing century-long conflict.
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Peacebuilding from the Margins: Insights from Palestinian Christians
In June, Saleem Anfous joined the Christian Peacebuilding Network monthly meeting. As a Palestinian Christian and project manager for the peacebuilding organization Musalaha, he came to share about the challenges and opportunities of peacebuilding from the margins. Read more and watch his talk through the link below.
Seeds Will Grow 