Gaza

Palestinian Christians, Israeli Allies, and Nonviolent Resistance

Ryan Rodrick Beiler 2-23-2010

National Catholic Reporter has an important article about the Kairos Palestine Document endorsed last month by the leaders of 13 Chr

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Beyond a Predictable Script: Dialogue with Comments on My Israel/Palestine Posts

Brian McLaren 2-08-2010
It's one thing to go to the "Holy Land" and see where Jesus worked and walked in the past.
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What Would Jesus Do in Palestine?

Stephen Flohr 1-25-2010

It was 3 a.m. when they came barreling into town -- Israeli jeeps and tanks preempting the dawn and hollering menacing messages over their loudspeakers.

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The Flight to Egypt and the Continuing Challenges of Refugees

Patricia Edwards-Konic 1-19-2010

Epiphany has passed as well as Coptic Christmas earlier in January. A beautifully carved olive wood figure I bought in Bethlehem a couple of years ago titled "The Flight to Egypt" is the last of my Christmas decorations.

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We Need an Abrahamic Alliance of the 'Passionate Best'

Arthur Waskow 10-26-2009

For the next few days in Washington, D.C., 1,200 people are gathering in the name of a "pro-Israel, pro-peace" U.S. policy. Because of my broken leg, I can't be physically there. But my mind and spirit and 40 years of my work are there today.

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The ACLJ and the Goldstone Report on Gaza War Crimes

Aaron Taylor 10-07-2009
A few days ago I received a mass e-mail from the ACLJ. For those who don't get their daily dose of Christian talk radio, ACLJ stands for the American Center for Law and Justice.
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Israel, Gaza, and the Goldstone Report: A Call for Self-Examination During the High Holy Days

Arthur Waskow 9-23-2009

During these days between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, Jews are called on to reexamine our own actions -- our "missings of the mark." The emphasis is on OUR sins -- not those of individuals alone, but of the community -- and the sins of ourselves, not of other people, even our en

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A Jewish-American Advocate Against the Injustice of Occupation

Phil Haslanger 9-09-2009

Just the basic facts about Anna Baltzer make her a provocative presence. She's a 30-year-old Jewish-American woman who is arguing passionately for justice for Palestinians.

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Obama in Cairo: A New Beginning

Jim Wallis 6-09-2009
Every so often, I will begin the week with a post about something that I believe deserves further reflection and comment from the God's Politics community.
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Obama Reaches Out to Palestinian Christians

6-05-2009
It is undeniable that the Palestinian people - Muslim and Christians - have suffered in pursuit of a homeland. For more than 60 years they have endured the pain of dislocation.
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Peace in the Middle East: A Step Forward

Jim Wallis 5-18-2009
Two days, in comparison to years of conflict, is not a lot of time, but it was long enough for a broad spectrum of Christian leaders to find hope in a growing consensus around a way forward for pea
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Four Points Toward Peace in the Middle East

Brian McLaren 4-16-2009

I've written a lot on Palestine and Gaza in recent years. Any of us who travel (or read) know that peace in the world can't be separated from peace in Israel -- peace for Jews, and peace for Muslim and Christian Palestinians.

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'Shooting and Crying': Israeli Soldiers Tell Their Gaza War Stories

Ryan Rodrick Beiler 3-23-2009

In last week's SojoMail, the quote of the week was from an Israeli squad leader describing the incredulous reactions of his men when he took measures to protect civilian lives during the invasion of Gaza.

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Palestinian and Israeli Former Fighters Unite for Peace

Valerie Elverton Dixon 3-13-2009
Ishmael and Isaac, brothers of the same father and different mothers, together buried their father Abraham. Esau and Jacob, twin brother and rivals, reconciled.
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Waltz with Bashir: Drawing a Massacre from Memory

Ryan Rodrick Beiler 2-16-2009

Each time I write about the Middle East, I feel compelled to repeat three concepts.

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'They Told Me to Forget My Name. I Was Now Number 21'

Philip Rizk 2-16-2009
Today is the sixth day of freedom after my four-day imprisonment.
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A New Conversation in the Holy Land

Lynne Hybels 2-13-2009
A year ago I became haunted by the notion that Christians, Muslims, and Jews are going to blow up the world unless we learn to get along.
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Alhamdulillah! (All Praise to God!) Philip is Free!

Ryan Rodrick Beiler 2-11-2009
No more details as of yet, just this update on the Facebook page:

Wednesday February 11th, 4:00 a.m.

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Philip Rizk Disappearance Gets Major Coverage, But He Remains Missing

Ryan Rodrick Beiler 2-10-2009

We at Sojourners continue to be deeply concerned for the safety and well-being of Philip Rizk, who was arrested and detained by Egyptian secret police Friday evening following a rally north of Cairo in support of the people of Gaza.

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Movement for Release of Philip Rizk Grows

Ben White 2-09-2009
My dear friend Philip Rizk was kidnapped on Friday night by Egyptian secret police.
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