On Tuesday morning, settlers and armed guards
entered the Rivka al-Kurd home in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood of Jerusalem
and removed the family and their belongings by force. Israeli police stood by
and did not take action to stop the crime. This is the third family to be
evicted by settlers in Sheikh Jarrah since August. Almighty God, in our pain we
plead for mercy and justice.
Rev. Naim Ateek addressed a gathering of
Muslim leaders from Nablus and Bethlehem on Sunday on the topic of Christian
Zionism. Rev. Ateek’s comments were intended to clear up confusion between the
theology of Christian Zionism and the beliefs of Palestinian Christians about
the state of Israel. The sheikhs and imams who attended expressed much
appreciation for the conference and have already begun planning future
dialogues with the local Christian community. We give thanks for this and other
opportunities to address misunderstandings and to grow closer ties between
different communities.
Early Sunday morning, an armed Israeli man
was caught attempting to enter al-Aqsa Mosque. Guards fear he intended to
commit a massacre during morning prayers. We give thanks that this disaster was
averted and pray that Jerusalem will not descend into violence at the hands of
extremists.
November 5 marks the end of Sabeel’s Witness
Visit. We pray that the participants will return to their communities as
informed and inspired advocates of a just peace in Palestine and Israel. May
the words and actions of these ambassadors fall upon the minds and hearts of
those who can guide decision-makers into ending injustice and the suffering of
the oppressed.
This week we join with the World Council of
Churches in praying for: Burundi, Congo, Rwanda
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