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WCC presentation raises awareness on protecting Jerusalem as a city holy to the three monotheistic religions

The World Council of Churches (WCC), in a briefing organized by Sabeel, raised awareness of freedom of worship and the need to protect the Status Quo in Jerusalem.

25 March 2025

EAPPI programme coordinator reflects on faith, action—and hope

Iskandar Majlaton is local programme coordinator for the World Council of Churches (WCC) Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel (EAPPI). Operating in extraordinary circumstances that include the start of the war between Israel and Palestine that began in October 2023, the continued occupation of Palestinian land, and the increasing insecurity and violence that threatens the region.

24 March 2025

Woman wearing a vest reading 'EAPPI' viewed from behind walking along an asphalt road in the countryside, some school children visible blurred out in the distance.

Accompaniers in Bethlehem, Jerusalem, Jordan Valley, and South Hebron Hills show “someone from the international community cares”

A new group from the World Council of Churches Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel have released a report on incidents in Bethlehem, Jerusalem, the Jordan Valley, and South Hebron Hills.

20 March 2025

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Young Armenians with deep roots in Jerusalem work to preserve their land

Hagop Djernazian, with other young Armenians from Jerusalem, has just returned from a global US tour that included the cities of New York, Boston, Detroit, Chicago, and Washington, DC. He took time to describe their 10 days of raising awareness to protect Armenian land in Jerusalem.

20 March 2025

Journalist turned envoy reveals motivation behind documentary on Holy Land Christians

Ambassador Amira Hanania, a Palestinian diplomat and media veteran, serves as the representative of the Higher Presidential Committee for Church Affairs in Europe. A Christian from Bethlehem, she has dedicated her career to journalism and diplomacy. Recently, she completed a documentary titled “Via Dolorosa: The Path of Sorrows,” which sheds light on the history of Christians in Palestine and the challenges they face.

26 February 2025

WCC stands in solidarity with the Armenian Patriarchate in Jerusalem

The World Council of Churches (WCC) stands in solidarity with the Armenian Patriarchate in Jerusalem in the face of an unjust foreclosure order issued by the Municipality of Jerusalem, said Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay, WCC general secretary.

20 February 2025

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The film ‘Via Dolorosa: The Path Of Sorrows’ tells Christians in Palestine’s story

Patriarch Theophilos III, Patriarch of the Holy City of Jerusalem and All of Palestine and Jordan, has said it is feared that the ancient Christian community in Gaza “has now dwindled to under 600 people”.

19 February 2025

Patriarchs and Heads of Churches in Jerusalem issue humanitarian plea for Gaza

In a statement released 14 February, the Patriarchs and Heads of the Churches in Jerusalem issued a humanitarian plea for Gaza.

17 February 2025

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Back from Jerusalem, accompanier is ready to share stories

Celia served with the World Council of Churches Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel from September-December 2024. She was stationed in East Jerusalem. Now that she has returned home to Denmark, she works in an agency under the Ministry of Immigration and Integration. She is also sharing her stories of what she witnessed as an ecumenical accompanier.

13 February 2025

Rabbis for Human Rights: “We want to slowly rehabilitate our path towards a just and peaceful future”

Anton Goodman is director of Partnerships for Rabbis for Human Rights. He took time to reflect on how and why Rabbis for Human Rights values its partnership with the World Council of Churches (WCC) Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel; the challenges ahead; and ultimately the vision for a just and peaceful future.

30 January 2025

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Palestinian women in An Nabi Samwil village are staying—and surviving

Nawal Barakat lives in the village of An Nabi Samwil. It’s only eight kilometers northwest of Jerusalem—but it might as well be a world away.

23 January 2025

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Newly released WCC video addresses freedom of worship in Jerusalem

A newly released World Council of Churches (WCC) video addresses the importance of freedom of worship in Jerusalem and for the whole world.

20 January 2025

Ecumenical accompaniers continue offering protective presence

The World Council of Churches (WCC) Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel continues to offer a protective presence, and the need is growing given the deteriorating humanitarian situation, as revealed from the incident reports.

14 January 2025

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School principal expresses grave concern for children in Bedouin community

A school principal near Jerusalem is expressing grave concerns for her students and staff as harassment by settlers increases, and fear keeps young people from learning.

29 November 2024

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Statement on the War in Gaza, Lebanon, and the Wider Middle East

The World Council of Churches (WCC) Executive Committee statement on the War in Gaza, Lebanon, and the Wider Middle East, adopted at the meeting in Cyprus on 21-26 November 2024.

25 November 2024

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Report of the WCC general secretary at the executive committee in Paralimni, Cyprus

Report of the WCC general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay at the WCC executive committee meeting convening in Paralimni, Cyprus, 21-26 November 2024.

21 November 2024

Executive committee

Statement: public statement

WCC condemns escalating violence in the Middle East

World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay condemned the escalating violence in the Middle East, including Israel's recent airstrikes on Iran and its ongoing military operations in Gaza and Lebanon.

29 October 2024

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Statement on the escalating violence in the Middle East

The World Council of Churches condemns the escalating violence in the Middle East, including Israel's recent airstrikes on Iran and its ongoing military operations in Gaza and Lebanon.

29 October 2024

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