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Christians for Fair Witness on the Middle East advocates among mainline Protestants and Roman Catholics in North America for fairness in the churches’ witness on issues related to the conflict between Israel and its Arab neighbors.
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Fair Witness on the Middle East 475 Riverside Drive Suite 1960 New York, New York 10115 (212) 870-2320 (212) 870-2001 (fax) christianfairwitness@gmail.com Christians For Fair Witness Praises Episcopal Church Efforts at Peacemaking in Israel and PalestineChristians for Fair Witness on the Middle East commends the Episcopal Church for its forward thinking and productive stance on peacemaking in Israel and Palestine. According to the Episcopal News, Los Angeles, (March 28, 2012), Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori has: “urged Episcopalians to ‘invest in legitimate development in Palestine’s West Bank and in Gaza’ rather than focusing on divestment or boycotts of Israel.” Jefferts Schori also endorsed “‘a two-state solution with a dignified home for Palestinians and for Israelis.’” Click here for more.Christians for Fair Witness on the Middle East Commends President Obama for Denouncing Boycott and Divestment Movements Against Israel While Remaining Committed to His Opposition to Israeli SettlementsChristians for Fair Witness on the Middle East commends President Barack Obama who, in his speech at the AIPAC conference on March 4, 2012, made clear his strong opposition to boycott and divestment against Israel while remaining committed to his opposition to Israeli settlements. President Obama's actual words were: "When there are efforts to boycott or divest from Israel, we will stand against them." Click here for more.Christians for Fair Witness on the Middle East Calls Upon Israel and the Palestinian Authority To Move Beyond Impasse As Exploratory Talks in Amman, Jordan ConcludeThe latest round of Jordanian sponsored talks between Israel and the Palestinian Authority have concluded without any apparent progress. Both parties made initial proposals of some sort, although precise details were not released due to Jordan's demand for discretion. Israel claims the Palestinian proposals consisted of nothing but old, recycled positions. President Abbas, on the other hand, said the talks are at an impasse because the Israeli proposals lack a "clear vision" on borders and security. Click here for more.As Palestinians and Israelis Complete Their Third Round of Talks in Amman, Jordan, Christians for Fair Witness on the Middle East Again Urges Israel to Freeze Settlement Construction as a Confidence Building MeasureAs Israel and the Palestinian Authority complete their third round of exploratory talks in Amman, Jordan, Christians for Fair Witness on the Middle East ("Fair Witness") urges the leadership of both parties to take the bold and courageous steps necessary to return to direct peace talks and negotiate a final status agreement. On the Israeli side this would include freezing settlement construction on the West Bank. Click here for more.The American Churches and the Role of Fear in the Israeli/Palestinian ConflictSixty three years after the founding of the State of Israel, forty four years after the beginning of the Israeli occupation, and eighteen years after the start of the hope-filled years of the Oslo Accords, Palestinians and Israelis find themselves still unable to come to a negotiated agreement. Locked in an on-going conflict which regularly spills into violence and bloodshed, we are led to ask, what is it that is keeping the Palestinians and Israelis from finding their way to a peaceful solution? Click here for more.Executive DirectorSr. Ruth Lautt, O.P., Esq.Board of DirectorsChairmanHon. Peter F. ValloneVice-PresidentMr. G. Morris Gurley, EsqSecretary /TreasurerJohn R. Regier, Esq.Executive CommitteeRev. Dr. Bruce ChiltonRev. David L. Harvin Rev. Dr. Scott S. Ickert Rev. James Loughran, S.A. Rev. Msgr. Dennis L. Mikulanis Rev. Dr. James R. Noland Rev. Dr. Peter Pettit Rev. Thomas A. Prinz Rev. Dr. Darlis J. Swan Rev. Stephen G. Thom |
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