3 – 9 June - Remembering 40 years of Israeli Occupation of Palestine

This year marks the 40th Aniversary of Occupation by the Israelis of land previously held by Palestinians

• Posted on May 31, 2007

This year marks the 40th Aniversary of Occupation by the Israelis of land previously held by Palestinians. It is totally unacceptable for the situaiton to continue where the Palestinians endure daily hardships and humiliations with deprivations of international human rights, allegedly to ensure the safety and security of the Israelis, whereas we believe the security of Israel is dependent on the freedom and justice of the Palestinians. Full message from Jerusalem Churches here http://www.paxchristi.org.uk/Wall.HTML

Action
• We urge you to offer prayers for peace in Israel and Palestine over the weekend of 3nd June or 9th June. The full Ecumenical Service being used in Jerusalem could provide source materials for you and can be downloaded here http://www.paxchristi.org.uk/events.HTML or obtained from the office.

• Join the rally Enough! End the Israeli Occupation: Justice for the Palestinians in London on 9th June. Meet from 1.30 in Lincolns Inn Fields and walk to Trafalgar Square. Join with Pax Christi, look out for our banner and stall

• Order the Pax Christi resources to help promote understanding of what is happening in Palestine. http://www.paxchristi.org.uk/pubs.HTML

• Use the Europe: Act now 40 years of unlawful occupation statement from CIDSE member organisations and Pax Christi International, supported by H.B. Michel Sabbah, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem and President of Pax Christi International, to write to your own MP and Euro MP. This offers four challenges to the EU and member states that relate to unlawful occupation policies, violations of international law, the human and economic costs of occupation and the need for international diplomacy. Read the full statement here http://www.paxchristi.org.uk/Wall.HTML

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