December 27 marks the one year anniversary of
the start of Israel’s massive campaign against Gaza that resulted in over 1400
deaths and the destruction of much of Gaza’s infrastructure. Today, Gaza
remains under siege. It is our prayer that this inhumane captivity will be
brought to an end. May we see increased nonviolent resistance to this
oppression.
Last Friday, settlers set fire to the mosque
in Yasuf, near Nablus. This, and other attacks, demonstrate the strong backlash
among settlers to Israel’s discussions of enforcing a settlement freeze. We
pray that all the people of Israel realize that a halt to settlement
construction is a step forward toward a just peace.
We give thanks for this past weekend’s launch
of the Kairos, “Moment of Truth”, document in Bethlehem in which Palestinian
Christians called on Christians around the globe to join them in working to end
the Israeli occupation. Respondents from worldwide churches, as well as Jews
and Muslims, expressed their support for the document. May this timely document
move people of all faiths to work for justice and peace in Palestine and Israel
and in their own countries as well.
For more information on the Kairos document,
visit: www.kairospalestine.ps
Sabeel is hosting its annual Christmas dinner
in Jerusalem this Sunday. The event will bring various Christian communities
together to celebrate Christ’s message of love. We pray that this will be a
blessed time of fellowship and recommitment to our witness for a just peace.
This week we join with the World Council of
Churches in praying for: Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, Togo
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