Month: July 2023

More churches call on Prime Minister to address situation in Israel/Palestine

At a recent joint assembly in Calgary, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada and the Anglican Church of Canada, affirmed a resolution calling for stronger action to address the deteriorating conditions in Israel and Palestine. They add their voices to the rising chorus of Christian opinion in Canada, including statements from the United Church of Canada, Mennonites, and others opposing systemic oppression of the Palestinians by Israel. Read more.

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As Israel announces 5700 new illegal housing units in West Bank – Canada expresses “grave concern” (but won’t actually “do” anything)

The Jewish settlement of Maale Adumim in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. More than 400,000 Israeli settlers now live in the West Bank alongside more than 2.6 million Palestinians. According to the UN – all Israeli settlements in the WB are illegal. Credit…Ilan Rosenberg/Reuters

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