Due to an extremely dry winter,
water issues threaten to be a source of contention this summer—areas of East Jerusalem have already experienced water shortages. This
is exacerbated by the unjust distribution of water resources. We pray for a
mild summer in Palestine
and an end to the misuse of water as a political tool and weapon.
President Obama and Prime
Minister Netanyahu are meeting in Washington,
this week. We pray that the United States
will keep Israel
accountable to its obligations to the peace process and international law. May
President Obama be moved to stand with conviction and courage in the interest
of human rights and justice.
In recent talks, Fatah and Hamas
have agreed to create a joint security force in Gaza until new elections are held next year.
We earnestly pray that this development marks a new spirit of cooperation among
Palestinian political parties. Cooperation is necessary to improve the
situation of Palestinians and is vital to establishing a lasting and just peace.
As Pope Benedict XVI returns to
the Vatican from his
pilgrimage to the Holy Land, we offer a prayer
of thanksgiving for his willingness to acknowledge the difficulties facing
Palestinians living under Israeli occupation. Christians from Gaza,
Jerusalem, and the West Bank delivered a message
to His Holiness during his time in Jerusalem.
We pray that this and other experiences will encourage the Church in working
for justice and peace for all people of this region.
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