Jerusalem Christian leaders offer to mediate for Palestinians
CathNewsWarning that warring Palestinian factions could trigger a civil war, Christian church leaders in Jerusalem are urging an end to the violence and offering to play a mediating role between Hamas and Fatah.
The pledge was made in a statement by 13 church leaders including the most senior Catholic Latin Patriarch Michel Sabbah, according to an Ecumenical News International report.
"As leaders of the Christian churches in Jerusalem concerned at the present situation in the Palestinian Territories we feel we must voice our anxiety for all our people - Christian and Muslim alike - at the deteriorating relations between Fatah and Hamas leaders and the armed forces," the Church leaders said.
The church leaders noted that "all kinds of mediation and attempts at reconciliation have so far failed, resulting in a deadlock in the situation".
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See original source article below:
Jerusalem church leaders offer to mediate in Fatah, Hamas conflict (Ecumenical News International, 17/1/07)
And, the full statement of church leaders as follows:
"Patriarches and Heads of Local Christian Churches in Jerusalem--A message of concern to all the Palestinian people"
posted by Dr. Denice Hanley, DPM, M.Div. @ 12:54 PM
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