Saturday,
December 17, 10 am - 5th Annual Bethlehem
Simulcast Prayer Service at
the National Cathedral. PDF flyer here.
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News
Jean Zeru's September 2011 address at Notre
Dame University
advocates for non-violent resistance to end the Israeli occupation and
names BDS as a sound strategy for the protection of human rights,
international law, and most critically, gives Palestinians hope in
their daily struggle. Jean Zeru's wisdom is boundless. She is the first
woman in Palestine to chart the path of non-violent resistance to the
Israeli occupation, which now has become the norm for Palestinians. Her
consistent message of our shared common humanity is a testament to her
moral courage and high ethical standing.
Feb. 9, 2011
- Article on BDS by WIAMEP
member Mai Abdul Rahman and David Schwartzman.
2010
- As an
interfaith organization, WIAMEP endorses the Kairos
Palestine document.
This prayerfull call for an end to Israeli occupation of Palestinian
territories, and for an agreement that will guarantee security and
peace for all, was issued on December 11, 2009, by a group Palestinian
Christians representing a variety of churches and related
organizations. An introduction may be found here. We welcome similar calls
from Jewish, Muslim and
interfaith sources.
Of
Urgent Concern:
WIAMEP is
considering how to promote effective non-violent action
(economic measures) to pressure Israel to change its unjust treatment
of Palestinians. We approved a statement on Economic
Measures
in 2008. Here are remarks by WIAMEP member Mai Abdul
Rahman on March 22, 2010.
WIAMEP
urges support of theUN
Goldstone Inquiry into human rights violations in
Gaza.
PUBLIC
PETITION to stop desecration of the MAMILLA
MUSLIM CEMETERY IN JERUSALEM by Israeli authorities and the
Simon Wiesenthal Center.
Crisis
in Gaza
WRITE! For
Justice, Human Rights and International Law in Palestine.
Mainstream US Media Outlets Promoting Israeli Government Talking
Points. Immediate Action Needed!
The
Relief Convoy to Gaza which started Saturday January 26, 2008, finally made it in. More
information about this Gush-Shalom-sponsored effort available here.
Support
for Gaza residents is also being gathered by Churches
in Action Together.
Contact your own church about this effort.
Bethlehem,
where Jesus' earthly life began, is being strangled.
Our
fellow Christians and
Muslims live under duress. Expanding settlements and the Wall threaten
to "imprison" them by cutting them off from jobs, schools, churches,
hospitals and even Jerusalem. Pray for its people! We encourage you to
share your concerns and speak out against this injustice. For more
information, please check our website (www.wiamep.org) or call
202-234-5817 (evenings or weekends).
Open
Bethlehem is a city initiative that aims to promote
Bethlehem as a prime destination for tourists, bold initiatives and
investment.
The Rev. Dr.
Mitri Raheb, Pastor
of Christmas Lutheran Church in Bethlehem and Director of Bethlehem's
International Center, has authored several books on being a
Palestinian Christian, including Bethlehem
Besieged:
Stories of Hope in Times of Trouble (www.augsburgfortress.org).
East
Jerusalem
is
being
surrounded by Israeli settlements in order to cut it off from the West
Bank and prevent it from becoming the capital of
Palestine. This
is a major barrier to achieving peace. Read the
excellent 2-7-05 Washington Post article (text
version) and National Council of Churches statement
of concern.
Divestment
Read our
letter (pdf)
to delegates at the UMC General Conference in April as they
consider
proposals to promote just policies through selective divestment. United
Methodist volunteers have put up a web
site to explain the concept of
divestment from companies that sustain the Israeli occupation of
Palestinian land.
Haaretz
2010/11/16: USAID Funding Israeli Settlement
Infrastructure
