The remarkable speech of an Israeli diplomat
George Deek, Israel’s vice ambassador to Norway, giving a lecture in the House of Litterature in Oslo, during a MIFF event 27 September 2014. (click on the image, to watch the video).
Tag: war
Pope Francis called for peace after terrorist attack in Jerusalem
At the conclusion of the general audience today, Pope Francis called for peace in Jerusalem after months of tensions between Israelis and Palestinians led to an attack at a synagogue. On Tuesday, two armed Palestinian men entered Har Nof Synagogue in West Jerusalem and opened fire, killing four rabbis and a policeman. The assailants were Read More
On All Saints, Pope prays for peace in Jerusalem
Marking the Feast of All Saints Saturday with the traditional recitation of the midday Angelus with pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Francis’ thoughts turned to the Holy City of Jerusalem which has witnessed a spike in tensions in recent days. Pope Francis said: “Today’s liturgy speaks of the glory of the heavenly Jerusalem. I Read More
Syria: a Franciscan friar and some parishioners kidnapped
STATEMENT – On Tuesday October 7, the Custody of the Holy Land published a statement confirming that fr. Hanna Jallouf and several parishioners of Knayeh (Qunayeh) in Syria have been kidnapped on the night of October 5. Knayeh is a small Christian village located in the North of Syria, not far from the Turkish border. Franciscans Read More
Progressive Jew tells why she fasts for peace in the Middle East
Margaret Jacobi Like many people – Jews and non-Jews alike – I have been watching the events in Israel and Gaza unfold with horror. I am shocked at the deaths of so many Palestinians. At the same time, I feel for Israelis who are living in fear, with continual shelling. How can one respond in Read More
Israeli singer tells to the Vatican Radio her point of view on the Gaza Strip conflict
Alongside the political and diplomatic efforts for a ceasefire in Gaza, an increasing number of artists, musicians and other public figures have been calling for an immediate end to the conflict. Among them is Israeli singer-songwriter Noa who has written an open letter in English and in Hebrew appealing for a change of attitude on Read More
Caritas president: ceasefire first step to peace in Holy Land
The president of the Catholic Church’s international aid organization is calling for a permanent ceasefire in the conflict between Israel and Hamas militants in Gaza. In a message, issued Thursday, the president of Caritas Internationalis, Cardinal Oscar Rodriguez Maradiaga, notes this is the third war in five years between the two parties. Taking into account Read More