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August 28, 2020

‘Reality of Gaza’: Conflict affects electricity, limiting virtual classes

The Rosary Sisters’ School in Gaza prepared for alternative distance learning due to the Covid-19 pandemic, but they had not prepared for the possibility of an electricity shortage. “We knew that maybe there would be a (Covid-19) outbreak in Gaza, so we were planning and preparing,” said Sr Nabila Saleh, school principal. “We prepared for online learning, but... Read More
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January 17, 2020

Bishops visiting Holy Land urge governments to uphold international law

Bishops from Europe and North America visiting for the annual Holy Land Co-ordination said countries must reject political or economic support for settlements but address security concerns of Israel and the right of all to live in safety. ‘Our governments must do more to meet their responsibilities for upholding international law and protecting human dignity.... Read More
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December 23, 2019

Banksy unveils ‘Scar of Bethlehem’ Nativity mural

A Nativity scene by British artist Banksy has appeared at his hotel in Bethlehem. The artwork, titled the Scar of Bethlehem and described by the artist on Instagram as a ‘modified Nativity set’, shows the baby Jesus in his manager along with Mary and Joseph in front of Israel’s controversial West Bank barrier, which appears... Read More
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May 7, 2019

Peace prayers offered on centennial of statue’s return to Israel monastery

Israel’s second largest annual Christian gathering became a vehicle to pray for peace as tensions between Israel and Palestinians living in Gaza intensified. The observance of the centennial of the Our Lady of Carmel procession on Sunday saw 10,000 local Christians join festivities that retrace the steps of the return of a statue of Mary... Read More
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September 18, 2018

Catholic workers say US aid cuts to Palestinians could be disastrous

The US budgetary cuts to humanitarian aid institutions helping Palestinians could lead to long-term disastrous consequences, said Catholic aid workers in the region. “There is concern that the humanitarian situation in Gaza, which is already dire, will be made worse,” Hilary DuBose, who represents Catholic Relief Services in Jerusalem, West Bank and Gaza, told Catholic... Read More
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July 7, 2018

Israel is no place to hold the next Eurovision says pro-Palestinian group

Irish artists and activists have launched a campaign to boycott next year’s Eurovision Song Contest, which is set to take place in Israel. Well-known figures from the arts world joined forces with human rights campaigners calling on Ireland not to send an entry to the song contest. Organised by the Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign (IPSC),... Read More
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May 16, 2018

Bishops condemn fatal actions of Israeli army

Bishop Declan Lang, chair of the Holy Land Co-ordination, has condemned the actions of the Israeli army. ‘The terrible loss of life in Gaza caused by the Israeli army’s use of live fire against civilians is to be condemned unequivocally,’ Bishop Lang said in a joint statement, along with the Anglican Bishop of Southwark, Christopher... Read More
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May 15, 2018

Dozens killed in protests as US embassy inaugurated in Jerusalem

As the new United States embassy was inaugurated in Jerusalem on 14th May, violence broke out between Palestinian protesters and Israeli soldiers. International media reported that in Gaza, at least 52 people were killed, including five under the age of 18, and some 2,000 were injured. The death toll was expected to rise. Palestinians claim... Read More
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April 17, 2018

Bishops pray for peace in the Middle East

The Bishops of England and Wales are praying for peace in the Middle East as they gather for their plenary meeting in Leeds this week. The conflicts in Yemen, Iraq and Syria have resulted in great suffering and a huge displacement of people. The continuing conflict in Gaza amid the ongoing blockade that prevents adequate... Read More
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April 3, 2018

Pope’s Easter appeals for peace include special prayers for Syria, Gaza

In his Easter appeal for peace throughout the world, Pope Francis made special mention of the ongoing “carnage” in Syria and the recent violence along Israel’s border with the Gaza Strip, violence the pope said had not spared “the defenseless.” Before giving his formal Easter blessing “urbi et orbi” (to the city and the world)... Read More
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