The region has been experiencing a heat wave for the past ten days. Temperatures have soared as high
as 39 degrees centigrade, and with water shortages in the
West Bank life has become intolerable for the
residents, especially for those who have been rendered homeless because of evictions
and demolitions. We pray for cooler temperatures and mercy in the hearts of the
occupiers.
We give thanks to God for the
fruitful 5th International Young Adult Conference that brought togethe r 27 international and a dozen local participants
from 12 countries to ‘come, see and act.’ Let us continue to pray that those
who experienced transformation during the
trip will encourage more young people to understand the
the ological, moral and legal aspects
of the conflict and stand firm for
truth.
The Rev. Naim Ateek will be joining over 60 people from all over the USA at the
2010 FOSNA Leadership Retreat that will be held in Portland, Oregon next week.
We pray that the participants will
find new and creative ways to work for a just peace.
As the world eagerly
awaits direct negotiations to be resumed between Israelis and Palestinians in the coming weeks, the
facts on the ground in Jerusalem
alone reveal the ir futility. On
Monday, the evicted families of
Hannoun and Ghawi in the Sheikh
Jarrah area marked one full year living in the
street. Home demolitions in various parts of the
city have continued and settlement construction has not ceased. How long O Lord?
Listen to the cry of your children.
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