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• Statement by Palestinian Christian NGOs Ahead of Easter

03-Apr-07 Dr. Bernard Sabella,

We are about to welcome the Easter season after forty days of fasting. To us, Easter is a reminder of the suffering, crucifixion, and most importantly, the resurrection of Jesus.

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• Israelis Skip Meeting for Now

03-Apr-07 Zenit.org,

The Holy See expressed its regret that the Israeli delegation will not attend the plenary meeting of the Permanent Bilateral Working Commission between the Holy See and the state of Israel.

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• A Holy Week for All

03-Apr-07 Dr. Bernard Sabella,

Inspiration comes with commemoration. Moslems, Jews and Christians are going through days of inspiration judging from the holy days they respectively observe this week.

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• Easter message from HCEF president

03-Apr-07 Rateb Y. Rabie, KCHS,

Easter message

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• A Gaza Visit: Of Harsh Realities, Palestinian Unity Government and the Riyadh Arab Summit

28-Mar-07

As a Palestinian parliamentarian I was in Gaza for the few days prior to the formation of the Palestinian National Unity Government and for the vote of confidence on Saturday March 17th.

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• Israelis, Palestinians Agree to Bi-Weekly Meetings

27-Mar-07 VOA News,

U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice wrapped up a three-day trip to the Middle East with an agreement from Israeli and Palestinian leaders to hold meetings every two weeks. VOA's Jim Teeple reports from Jerusalem, that Secretary Rice also called on Arab states to work towards normalizing relations with Israel.

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• A new treaty for the Holy Land?

27-Mar-07 AsiaNews.it,

A treaty would provide the Church legal protection in Israel and Palestine as part of a multilateral pact that would address the issue of Jerusalem’s international status.

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• Israeli Delegation will not keep appointment at the Vatican

27-Mar-07 Arieh Cohen,

The "plenary" session had been planned for longtime. They were working to a "comprehensive agreement" on legal and fiscal security for the Church in Israel. The process was started by the magnanimity and trust of John Paul II. Disappointment and pain among Church officials.

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• Lift economic blockade on Palestinians says world Lutheran body

27-Mar-07 ENI,

The main governing body of the Lutheran World Federation has called on the international community to end an economic blockade imposed on Palestinian territories to enable the restoration of infrastructure there.

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• Holy See's Address to Panel on Palestinian Rights / "Suffering in the End Affects Everyone"

27-Mar-07 Zenit.org,

Here is the March 22 address given by Monsignor Pietro Parolin to a conference organized by the U.N. Committee for the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People.

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