Last
week the Palestinian Central Council called for the suspension of security
coordination with Israel because of Israeli breaches of bilateral agreements,
such as the withholding of millions of dollars in tax revenues owed to the
Palestinian Authority (PA). Lord, we pray that these actions that are driving the
two sides even farther apart will not lead to an escalation in violence and a
roadblock to any potential peace process in the near future. Lord in your
mercy…
Several
Palestinians were recently injured by Israeli forces: a Palestinian teenager in
the Silwan neighborhood of East Jerusalem who was beaten and arrested during
clashes, and five teenagers in the al-Jalzone refugee camp near Ramallah who
were hit by live fire. Lord, we continue to pray that a permanent
political solution will make its way to this wounded land, bringing with it
peace, justice and reconciliation. Lord in your mercy…
Fishermen
in Gaza continue to be shot at by Israeli soldiers despite the August ceasefire
agreement saying that Israel would increase the nautical miles allowed for
fishing. Recently, one fisherman was shot and killed. God of mercy,
we pray that the impoverished fishermen in Gaza can work for a living without
the threat of Israel’s military might. Lord in your mercy…
Elections
in Israel take place next week. Although significant change is not
expected, we pray that fundamentalist ideologies and exclusive policies will be
further challenged in the near future and replaced by a vision for real peace,
with human rights no longer being denied to millions of Palestinians.
Lord in your mercy…
God
of grace, we ask for your blessing on our youth event this Friday in Jerusalem
and our joint book launch with Al-Liqa Center at Bethlehem University for the
Arabic book on non-violent resistance in Islam and Christianity. Lord in
your mercy…
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