Israel, Palestinians & Middle-East

ipmapThe Arab-Israeli conflict has unfolded for over six decades amidst  global wars, superpower rivalries, and economic, ethnic, and religious tensions. It has given rise to an enormous amount of written documents, primary sources, commentaries, analyses, propoganda and polemic.

This page has the very restricted purpose of collecting materials especially pertinent to interreligious relations dating from late 2009, with special attention to how events in the Middle East affect interreligious relations in North America. The posting of an item does not constitute endorsement by CCJR or Saint Joseph's University.

For an outline of the history of the conflict, click HERE.

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1 Comments on Presbyterian Church USA General Assembly actions July 12, 2010 AJC, ADL, Besser, Ashrawi, PC-USA leaders, Foxman
2 Presbyterian General Assembly approves ‘Breaking Down the Walls’ report on Middle East July 10, 2010 Toya Richards [Presbyterian Church (USA)]
3 B'nai B'rith International Urges Fair Presbyterian Approach to Middle East June 24, 2010 B'nai B'rith International
4 Statement on Christians in the Middle East June 07, 2010 Center for Jewish-Christian Understanding
5 The Catholic Church in The Middle East: Communion and Witness (excerpt) June 06, 2010 Synod of Bishops: Special Assembly for the Middle East
6 A response from the Church of Sweden to Kairos Palestine June 04, 2010 Commission for International Mission and Diakonia for the Church of Sweden
7 Vatican's U.N. Observer on Gaza Blockade June 03, 2010 Vatican Radio
8 “A Moment of Truth” – A Response May 20, 2010 Church of Norway Council on Ecumenical and International Relations
9 Presbyterian Church USA Proposes Biased Report on Israel May 13, 2010 United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism
10 Statement on Divestment, Boycott and Economic Sanctions as a means of Nonviolent Resistance May 12, 2010 National Executive Council of the Episcopal Peace Fellowship
11 Report on COCOP Study Day on the Kairos Palestine Document May 04, 2010 Hanna Lehming / COCOP
12 Resolution on the 2009 Kairos Document April 15, 2010 Central Conference of American Rabbis
13 A pastoral response to the Palestine Kairos document: “A Moment of Truth” April 01, 2010 UCC, Disciples of Christ, Global Ministries
14 Friends in Deed March 16, 2010 Lee Smith
15 Presbyterian Church USA Report "Offensive Attack On Judaism And Israel" March 11, 2010 Anti-Defamation League
16 Breaking Down the Walls March 05, 2010 Middle East Study Committee, Presbyterian Church - USA
17 Guidelines for Mideast Synod January 19, 2010 General Secretariat of the SYnod of Bishops
18 Peace with Justice Is within Reach January 14, 2010 Coordination of Episcopal Conferences in Support of the Church in the Holy Land
19 Cautions to U.S. Churches Regarding the Kairos Palestine Document January 04, 2010 Christians for Fair Witness on the Middle East
20 Kairos Palestine December 11, 2009 Palestinian Christians Group