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Olive Branch from Jerusalem  Issue No. 150 - Tuesday, 30 April 2002

1)     John Paul II Urges Prayer for Peace in Holy Land In May, the Month of Mary

2)     Apartheid in the Holy Land by Bishop Desmond Tutu.

3)     “A legal opinion from an international Law expert from Bethlehem" by Advocate Fadi Abu Saada from Beit Sahour.

4)     Diary of Jenin Refugee Camp By George B. Sahhar who visited the camp with us last Thursday.

5)     REFLECTIONS OF AN ENGENEER FROM RAMALLAH By Eng. Samir Helou

6)     Blunt Talk about Peace? By Dr Harry Hagopian.


Olive Branch from Jerusalem  Issue No. 149 - Saturday, 27 April 2002

1)     A Letter from Archbishop of Constantinople Bartholomew addressed to our Patriarch.

2)     A Message of Men and Women Religious in the Holy Land to the Political Leadership in Israel and Palestine.

3)     Interview with Archbishop Tauran, Secretary for Relations with States concerning the Vatican´s Position Vis-à-vis the Holy Land.

4)     Cardinal Archbishop of Westminster CORMAC MURPHY-O’CONNOR writes to The Independent – 24th April 2002 – concerning Bethlehem siege and humanitarian principles.

5)     Toine van Teeffelen writes in his Letter from Bethlehem (23) about daily life in Bethlehem under curfew.

6)     The real aim of “Operation Defensive Shield” was not to “destroy the infrastructure of terrorism” writes Uri Avneri. What was then the real aim?

7)     “Occupation in process” written by: Ghassan Andoni from rapprochement center in Beit Sahour.

8)     A short prayer for peace that you can pray for us and with us.


Olive Branch from Jerusalem  Issue No. 148 - Tuesday, 23 April 2002

  • 1)      Pope Says Basilica Must Cease to Be Scene of Blackmail: ISRAELIS AND PALESTINIANS URGED TO HAVE "THE COURAGE OF PEACE”

  • 2)      Ad Hoc Committee of Men and Women Religious for a response to the Present Situation in the Holy Land: Next Friday’s prayer meeting.

  • 3)      Thanks and updates from Bishop Riah Abu El-Assal, the Anglican bishop of Jerusalem.

  • 4)      A letter from St. Andrew's in Ramallah 4, By Rev. George Kopti.

  • 5)      Remembering Christ’s Visit to Taybeh, By Dr. Maria C. Khoury.

  • 6)      Life is Precious!  By Dr Harry Hagopian, in which he deals with the humanitarian laws and the current situation in the Holy Land. A very important and useful article!


Olive Branch from Jerusalem  Issue No. 147 - Friday, 20 April 2002  

  • 1)      LETTER FROM BETHLEHEM (22) by Toine van Teeffelen.

  • 2)      Occupation Diary by Mary from Bethlehem, a student from St. Joseph school.

  • 3)      What is the real story around the church of nativity? Written by: Ghassan Andoni rapprochement center.

  • 4)      American Jesuit in Bethlehem Risks Life to Say Mass by Edmond Durst.

  • 5)      Greek Orthodox patriarch finally gets government approval a news taken from Ha’aretz.


Olive Branch from Jerusalem  Issue No. 146 - Friday, 16 April 2002  

  • 1)      The Patriarch just returned back from Rome after one day-visit and meeting with the Pope. You will find the news herewith.

  • 2)      Mme Habasch, director of Caritas Jerusalem speaks about the convey of the joint Christian relief organizations which was sent to Bethlehem area. 

  • 3)      AN AFTERNOON IN BETHLEHEM by Donald Moore, S.J.

  • 4)      Urgent appeal from Bishop Munib Younan about soldiers invading the Lutheran School of Hope in Ramallah.

  • 5)      Praying Under Israeli Guns By Dr. Maria C. Khoury.

  • 6)      What's happening to Palestinian Society by Zakaria al Qaq, Ph.D. and Gershon Baskin.

  • 7)      Sips of Sour Peace? By Dr Harry Hagopian.


Olive Branch from Jerusalem  Issue No. 145 - Friday, 12 April 2002  

  • 1) EXCLUSIVE: TOP VATICAN OFFICIAL SPEAKS ON BETHLEHEM CRISIS: Archbishop Jean-Louis Tauran is the top foreign-policy official at the Vatican.

  • 2) Common statement with the Archbishop of Athens about the situation in the Holy Land.

  • 3) OFFICIAL COMMUNIQEEFROM THE ARMENIAN PATRIARCHATE OF JERUSALEM.

  • 4) STATEMENT ON THE DESPERATE SITUATION IN THE HOLY LAND from the BISHOPS’ CONFERENCE OF ENGLAND AND WALES.

  • 5) A statement of support and solidarity signed by hundreds of Catholic in the United States for the Heads of the Churches and the People of Holy Land at this critical time.

  • 6)  Message to the Heads of Jerusalem Churches From Churches Together in Britain and Ireland.

  • 7)  3rd Message from Ramallah from St Andrew Church By Rev.George Al-Kopti.

  • 8)  LETTER FROM BETHLEHEM (21) by Toine van Teeffelen.

  • 9)   Occupation Diary by Mary Masrieh, who is in the tawjihi class at St Joseph in Bethlehem.

  • 10)  Beit Jala diary under Curfew, from: Jaap Woudman: “He looks like Mr. Bean”.


Olive Branch from Jerusalem  Issue No. 144 - Wednesday, 10 April 2002

  • 1)      THE LETTER FROM BETHLEHEM (20) written by Toine van Teeffelen who is describing their life under the re-occupation in Bethlehem.

  • 2)      Letter of support and solidarity from the Council of Churches in the Netherlands.

  • 3)      Ethnic Cleansing in the Land of Christ's Birth By Dr. Maria C. Khoury.

  • 4)      PRELIMINARY REPORT about the  visit of the WCC Deputy General Secretary to Jerusalem.

  • 5)      “Issues versus Events!” by Dr Harry Hagopian.

  • 6)      A terrible photo from Bethlehem under fire and smoke


Olive Branch from Jerusalem  Issue No. 143 - Saturday, 6 April 2002

  • 1)    The letter of the Patriarch inviting our faithful to pray for peace, especially in tomorrow’s mass according to the appeal of the Pope.

  • 2)    An immediate urgent appeal from The Arab Educational Institute (AEI) in Bethlehem.

  • 3)    URGENT PRESS RELEASE From the Lutheran Church in Bethlehem in which you can read the DETAILED STORY OF CHRISTMAS CHURCH INVASION.

  • 4)    Rev. George Al-Kopti send us a 2nd message from Ramallah from St. Andrew’s Church.

  • 5)    “End the Occupation:  End the Cycle of Destruction” From Pax Christi USA.

  • 6)    Letter of support and solidarity from the Presidents of the Religious Conferences in the United States.

  • 7)    Letter to Mr. George Bush from the Presidents of the Religious Conferences in the United States.

  • 8)    “Skidding Out of Control?” is the last analysis of Dr. Harry Hagopian.


Olive Branch from Jerusalem  Issue No. 142 - Thursday, 4 April 2002

  • 1)   HOLY SEE STATEMENT ON MIDDLE EAST CRISIS

  • 2)   DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY, DAY OF PRAYER FOR PEACE IN MIDDLE EAST

  • 3)   Read the message from St. Andrews Episcopal Church in Ramallah to know what is happening there since more than one week.

  • 4)   This LETTER FROM BETHLEHEM (19) by Toine van Teeffelen will give more light of the dramatic event of this week in Bethlehem and will be followed by others later.

  • 5)   The appeal of THE LAITY COMMITTEE IN THE HOLY LAND comes From a Christian Palestinian mother.

  • 6)    Who's Right to Prayer? Is an appeal which comes from Beit Jala written By: Prof. Sami Adwan, Faculty of Education, Bethlehem University-Palestine.

  • 7)   Elizabeth and Marthame are “running away” from Zababdeh (my village) and they write about their experience of leaving the village where they volunteer.

  • 8)   Dr Maria Khoury says “Occupation Will Bring More Terror”

  • 9)   By Israel Shamir shares with us his thoughts about "THE INVASION”.


Olive Branch from Jerusalem  Issue No. 141 - Tuesday, 2 April 2002

  • 1)     EASTER MESSAGE APPEALS FOR PEACE IN MIDEAST.

  • 2)     URGENT NEWS RELEASE from BISHOP DR. MUNIB A. YOUNAN concerning the situation in Bethlehem.

  • 3)     Statement by the President of the Catholic Bishops' Conference in England on the CRITICAL SITUATION IN THE PALESTINIAN AREAS.

  • 4)     Press Release of Pax Christi International: Stop military invasion.

  • 5)     The Work of the Church During the Intifada By Dr. Maria C. Khoury

  • 6)     The Passion Story in the Holy Land!  By Dr Harry Hagopian.


Olive Branch from Jerusalem  Issue No. 140 - Saturday, 30 March 2002

  • 1)      Easter Message 2002 of the Justice and Peace Commission – Jerusalem, where you find an objective description of the current situation “Violence cannot bring a lasting solution”
  • 2)      Easter Message from Jerusalem 2002 of BISHOP DR. MUNIB A. YOUNAN of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jerusalem, Palestine, Jordan and Israel.
  • 3)      An OPEN LETTER TO US SECRETARY OF STATE, GENERAL COLIN POWELL from Members of English-Speaking Christian Communities in the Holy Land.
  • 4)      Press Release # 1: Fast for peace near Bethlehem checkpoint.
  • 5)     Letter from Bethlehem (17) written this time by Nadine ‘Ali, student in Saint Joseph School who is launching a cry and wondering if the Israelis are blind? Can't they see the truth?
  • 6)     I send you the last article of Israel Shamir “Easter Offensive” without any comment because I myself, I cannot dare to say what he is saying!

Olive Branch from Jerusalem  Issue No. 139 - Saturday, 23 March 2002

  • 1)     The news about Youth Taking a Papal Message of Peace to Holy Land, will Participate in Palm Sunday Procession in Jerusalem.

  • 2)     The report of Fides about Palestinians, Israelis, Christians, Jews and Muslims fast for peace.

  • 3)     A unique Palestinian Via Dolorosa Meditation written by WI’AM Center in Bethlehem.

  • 4)     You can read this same idea in my article “The Indivisible Paschal Trinity” which is a Palestinian Christian reading of Easter.

  • 5)     Dr. Maria Khoury is writing about “The High Price of Christian Roots”.

  • 6)     For this reason also AN ISRAELI PUT ON TRIAL AFTER HE ENTERED BETHLEHEM, CONTRAVENING AN ORDER.

  • 7)     Finally, our friend Ghassan Andoni from rapprochement Center answers this question that you might also ask: “Can a ceasefire be achieved?”


Olive Branch from Jerusalem  Issue No. 138 - Tuesday, 19 March 2002

  • 1)    Lent Message of the Anglican Bishop in Jerusalem, + The Rt. Rev. Riah Abu El-Assal.

  • 2)    Sister Mary in her Jerusalem Journal # 50 informs us about Amnesty International report about human rights in the region.

  • 3)    “FAST FOR PEACE” is a new call for Non-violence promoted by Palestinians and Israelis next Monday. 

  • 4)    Prof. Sami Adwan from Bethlehem University writes us From under Curfew in Biet Jala: Freedom is the Freedom of Other.

  • 5)   Courageous Israeli writers dare to say the truth, therefore, I send you “An Apology” from Uri Avnery and the article of my dear friend Israel Shamir about “OUR LADY OF SORROW”.


Olive Branch from Jerusalem  Issue No. 137 - Friday, 15 March 2002

  • 1)      Two documents issued by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops: Statement on Israeli Palestinian Violence issued by the administrative Committee last March 13, 2002; U.S. Church Leaders Welcome U.N. Resolution on Palestine and Reiterate Need for an End of Occupation. We thank them for these courageous positions.

  • 2)      Open letter to the member churches of the World Council of Churches, regional and national councils of churches and ecumenical partner organizations, issued by Commission of the Churches on International Affairs of the World Council of Churches.

  • 3)      The Associated Press news about “Tank Fire Hits Bethlehem Church”.

  • 4)      "WE NEED VATICAN´S SUPPORT," SAYS ISRAELI OFFICIAL.

  • 5)      The Catastrophe in Ramallah By Dr. Maria C. Khoury.

  • 6)      Two appeals for two professors in Bethlehem University and Ben Gourion University: Strop Israeli Forces From Killing more Reporters; Stop Israeli Forces from shelling schools, Universities, Hospitals and Holy Places Attacking Medical Teams and Ambulance.

  • 7)      Ghassan Andoni from rapprochement center in Beit Sahour reflecting about “A Palestinian State”.


Olive Branch from Jerusalem  Issue No. 136 - Tuesday, 12 March 2002

  • 1)      Second PRESS RELEASE  from Brother Vincent Malham about the Intensified Attacks on Bethlehem University.

  • 2)      Two reports from Rev. Mitri Al-Raheb about the occupation of the Israeli army of his Dar Al-Kalima school in Bethlehem: Palestinian Children have the Right to Education and Wellness; Shattered Beauty: Dar al-Kalima School Vandalized by the Israeli Army.

  • 3)      LETTER FROM BETHLEHEM (16) by Toine van Teeffelen gives more details about what is going on in Bethlehem area.

  • 4)      Nadine Ali, a student from Saint Joseph School in Bethlehem share with us some papers from her diary.

  • 5)      While my dear friend Ghassan Andoni from Rapprochement Center in Beit Sahour writes “An open letter to Israelis”.

  • 6)  And my dear friend the Israeli writer By Israel Shamir  has different ideas in his last article: “NOT ANOTHER PEACE PLAN”.


Olive Branch from Jerusalem  Issue No. 135 - Saturday, 9 March 2002

  • 1)    Especially A CALL FROM THE HEADS OF CHURCHES IN JERUSALEM TO ALL THE PEOPLE IN THIS HOLY LAND, PALESTINIANS AND ISRAELIS.

  • 2)    Press Release from Bethlehem University Attacked in Latest Israeli Incursion.

  • 3)    STATEMENT ARAB EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE: MESSAGE FROM BETHLEHEM

  • 4)    Press Release from GUSH SHALOM: these courageous people are worried and concerned and dare to say the truth.

  • 5)    One of our priests thinking at a loud voice, he is Fr. Iyad Twal, parish priest of Birzeit who is sharing with us his concerns and asking for a miracle.

  • 6)    My dear friend Ghassan Andoni from rapprochement center in Beit Sahour wrote about the massacre that covers the whole nation.

  • 7)    Also Dr. Maria C. Khoury wrote about The Bloodiest Week in the Holy Land.

  • 8)    Marthame and Elizabeth Sanders know very well how it is like “When There's Nothing Left to Say”!

  • 9) The worst is when you keep silent, but Samia Nasir Khoury says in her article that “The Silence Is So Loud”. 


Olive Branch from Jerusalem  Issue No. 134 - March 5, 2002

  • 1)      The news about the mosque of Nazareth and the reaction of the Vatican.

  • 2)      Jerusalem Journal # 49 of Sister Mary tells us her experience at the checkpoint.

  • 3)      Happened Yesterday: Students of Rosary Sisters School aged 4-7 started their trip to school at 6:00 am and arrived at 1:00 pm.

  • 4)      Appeal from the YWCA of Palestine.

  • 5)      Still Wishing in the Holy Land, by Dr. Maria C. Khoury.

  • 6)      We can never lose, By Samah Jabr.

  • 7)      God Meets Caesar in the Holy Land!, by Dr Harry Hagopian.


Olive Branch from Jerusalem  Issue No. 133 - Tuesday, 26 February 2002

  • 1)      Two briefings about the visit of President Bashar Al-Asad of Syria to the Holy Father. I send it because it contains a new call for peace in the middle East.

  • 2)      In her Jerusalem Journal # 48, Sister Mary analyses Sharon speech and arrives to the conclusion that he simply does not have a "clean-cut plan" and this is right.

  • 3)      In his LETTER FROM BETHLEHEM (15), Toine van Teeffelen tells us about the Israeli plans to confiscate land in Bethlehem area to open a bypass road for the settlers.

  • 4)      Let us hear Dr. Maria C. Khoury telling us what happened with her on the Way to Beit Jala. (The enclosed picture will illustrate this daily story).

  • 5)      I received this letter from a Christian Youth Group in Ramallah and I share it with you to let you know how these young people feel in these days.

  • 6)      Uri Avnery, the famous Israeli peace activist, reveals in his article “Politicus Interruptus” the real story of Mr. Barak in Camp David.

  • 7)      I am sorry to end this Olive Branch with the Latest Targets Amid The Blood And Violence: Pregnant Women. Innocent people from both sides are losing their lives!


Olive Branch from Jerusalem  Issue No. 132 - Tuesday, 19 February 2002

  • 1)      In her Jerusalem Journal # 47, Sister Mary shares with us the very touching story of the 6 months old girl who’s name is Salam (meaning peace).

  • 2)      In the letter from Bethlehem # 14, Susan Atallah describes the desperate situation in Bethlhehem area and asks the question: What’s next?

  • 3)      THE LAITY COMMITTEE IN THE HOLY LAND launches A CHRISTIAN PALESTINIAN CALL TO THE WORLD.

  • 4)      Dr. Maria Khoury describes her feeling of being a Christian Living in the Land of Promise.

  • 5)      Ghassan Andoni, director of rapprochement center between people, tells us a very strange story which happened at Qalandia Military Check point through which he tries to answer the question: Do you think there will be peace in this area.


Olive Branch from Jerusalem  Issue No. 131 - Saturday, 9 February 2002

  • 1)    Fr. Iyad Twal, one of our parish priests is sharing the experience of the VIA DOLOROSA IN BIRZEIT!!! It seems that the daily life of everybody became a via dolorosa.

  • 2)    In her Jerusalem Journal # 46, Sister Mary still have a lot of things to share with us about her experience of planting olive trees with the Rabbis for Human Rights.

  • 3)    Two girls,  Joanne Musleh & Nadine Ali, from Saint Joseph School, express their feelings in the LETTER FROM BETHLEHEM # 13. They have a message to say!

  • 4)    “The Privilege of Choice” is the monthly article written by Samia Khoury.

  • 5)    Dr Harry Hagopian returns to us with his “American Choreography in the Holy Land?”.

  • 6)    A wall or Justice around Jerusalem?” is an article written by my brother Dr. Sami Aldeeb, in reaction to the plan of separation and closure of Jerusalem.

  • 7)    ‘The territories are not Israel’ is the text of the letter published in the Israeli press Jan. 25. 104 soldiers have signed.


Olive Branch from Jerusalem  Issue No. 130 - Saturday, 2 February 2002

  • 1)      The news given by Zenit about the Vatican wanting International Observers in Middles East in response to the ongoing violence.

  • 2)      In her Jerusalem Journal # 45, Sister Mary give us some hope of some change in the Israeli society, she reports about the initiative of the Rabbis for Human Rights in planting Olive Trees in the Palestinian villages where the Israeli Occupation Forces had destroyed them.

  • 3)      In his Letter from Bethlehem (12), Toine van Teeffelen suggest three sources of hope in the present situation?

  • 4)      In the letter from a High School student from St Joseph in Bethlehem, Yara Obayat launches a message to the world and to the Israelis.

  • 5)      I share with you’re the news of  Israeli army group refuses to serve in West Bank” hoping that this movement will grow among the other soldiers.

  • 6)      It also my pleasure to send you an article about the Arab Christians in the Arab world written by Prince Talal Ibnu-Abdel-Aziz Al Sa'udi (member of the Royal family in Saudi Arabia).


Olive Branch from Jerusalem  Issue No. 129 - Saturday, 26 January 2002

  • 1)      Sister Mary reports us in her Jerusalem Journal # 44 about the day workshop sponsored by Israel/Palestine Center for Research and Information (IPCRI) at Tantur Ecumenical Institute.

  • 2)      Dr. Maria Khoury is writing about  the “Nights of Terror in Ramallah”.

  • 3)   “The Lost Voice” is a wonderful story written by Samah Jabr. It is worthy to be read.

  • 4)   I am forwarding you a letter sent by the General Union of Palestinian Women to Mr. Bush.

  • 5)  A new: Israel Blocks Orthodox Patriarchate from Attending in Assisi.


Olive Branch from Jerusalem  Issue No. 128 - Saturday, 19 January 2002

  • 1)      Jerusalem Journal # 43 of Sister Mary about her visit to Ain Karem, the one-time Arab village.

  • 2)      Bethlehem Letter #11 by Susan Atallah in which shares with us about her feelings during her recent visit to Jerusalem. To visit Jerusalem from Bethlehem is a real adventure is like to go and visit New York or even more faraway!!!

  • 3)      Maria C. Khoury, Ed. D. is writing about “Epiphany at the Jordan River” if there is still something called “River Jordan”!!

  • 4)      A short note from THE LAITY COMMITTEE IN THE HOLY LAND about the Scenes of Rafah Misery with an appeal from the children of Rafah.

  • 5)      Dr Harry Hagopian, KSL-KOG is sharing with us his analysis of “The Politics of Violence” in this bloody region of the world.

  • 6)      Finally, if you want to know about “Palestinian women and nonviolence” read Lucy Nusseibeh.


Olive Branch from Jerusalem  Issue No. 127 - Saturday, 12 January 2002

  • 1)      John Paul II Addressed Vatican Diplomatic Corps and I found it interesting to send you only the part in which he speaks about the situation in the Holy Land.

  • 2)      STATEMENT ON NAZARETH MOSQUE by Bishop Wilton D. Gregory President, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.

  • 3)      Jerusalem Journal # 45 by Sister Mary in which she speaks about her experience on the Bethlehem checkpoint.

  • 4)      As a good Orthodox, Dr. Maria C. Khoury shares with us her article about the Orthodox Christmas in the Holy Land.

  • 5)      The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2002 will be celebrated in Jerusalem, January 20-27 with the Theme: « For with you is the fountain of Life »  (Psalm 36:9)

  • 6)      In this same direction I send you Dr Harry Hagopian’s article about the “Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2002”.

  • 7)      Finally, you find an article by my brother Dr. Sami Aldeeb about “NO, NO and NO to Switzerland's adhesion to the UN” .


Olive Branch from Jerusalem  Issue No. 126 - Saturday, 5 January 2002

  • 1)  The Homily of the Patriarch for the New Year 2002 which was given during the mass for peace on the 1st day of the year at the Concathedral Church of the Latin Patriarchate.

  • 2)  Two reports about the March: the first written by Toine van Teeffeleen in his Bethlehem letter and the second written by Gush Shalom who joined us in the Jerusalem Part of the March.

  • 3)      MEETING WITH THE PRESS: Dutch initiative to send civilian observers to Palestine and Israel.


Olive Branch from Jerusalem  Issue No. 125 - Saturday, 29 December 2001

  • 1)      The last updates and details about the Justice and Peace March from Bethlehem to Jerusalem.

  • 2)      A Christmas Message from Bethlehem written by Susan Atallah in her Letter from Bethlehem # (10).

  • 3)      Finally you will read a report about another march, which took place last Friday in Jerusalem, which was really a success.


Olive Branch from Jerusalem  Issue No. 124 - Saturday, 22 December 2001

  • 1)      A Christmas Message 2001, by Bishop Dr. Munib A. Younan, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and Palestine.

  • 2)      What will happen tomorrow in Bethlehem? (Details about Christmas ceremonies taken from the “Status Quo”).

  • 3)      In her “Jerusalem Journal # 41”, Sister Mary, is telling us a very interesting and moving story from life: "Rough Road to my Bethlehem Manger"

  • 4)      If you ask what are our children’s wishes during Christmas and the coming year? Dr. Mary Khoury will give us an answer  in here "Children's Wishes from Aboud”.


Olive Branch from Jerusalem  Issue No. 123 - Tuesday, 18 December 2001

  • 1) The Christmas Message 2001 by their Beatitudes the Patriarchs and all the Heads od Churches in Jerusalem.

  • 2) Letter from Pax Christi International to the EU Presidency on the subject of Israel & Palestine.

  • 3) In his LETTER FROM BETHLEHEM (9), Toine van Teeffelen is trying to tell us some funny, sad and tragic stories about checkpoints which is the most obvious place of humiliation.

  • 4) Sister Mary in her Jerusalem Journal # 39 wanted to draw this year’s Christmas face in Bethlehem.

  • 5) Dr Harry Hagopian in his article about  “The Future of Christians in the Holy Land” summarizes the speech of our Latin Patriarch in his opening presentation in Rome and adds his personal impressions. 


Olive Branch from Jerusalem  Issue No. 122 - Saturday, 15 December 2001

  • 1)      “MEETING ON FUTURE OF CHRISTIANS IN HOLY LAND” = This is a description of the meeting with some quotations of the speeches.

  • 2)      “PEACE IN THE HOLY LAND AND THE FUTURE OF CHRISTIANS” = This is more about the declaration issued by the Holy See Press Office.

  • 3)     Sabeel’s Christmas Message 2001: Issued by Sabeel Ecumenical Liberation Theology Center in Jerusalem and signed by Rev. Naim Ateek.

  • 4)      Letter from Pax Christi International to the UN Security Council on behalf of the protection of the Palestinian People.