Churches for Middle East Peace Archives

Israeli killings of more than 800 civilians in destruction of hospital and six mosques in Gaza denounced world wide

October 17, 2023October 17, 2023 rayhanania No Comments

Israeli killings of more than 800 civilians in destruction of hospital and six mosques in Gaza denounced world wide The following are statements from international and American-based organization denouncing the indiscriminate murder of nearly 800 Palestinian civilians, mostly injured patients, women and children, buildings targeted by Israel’s bombing and destruction of a hospital and six…

Christian & Muslim, Civil Rights, Israel, News, refugees, Terrorism, war crimes

Christian group criticizes Israel home demolitions in Sheikh Jarrah, East Jerusalem

January 20, 2022January 20, 2022 rayhanania No Comments

Christian group criticizes Israel home demolitions in Sheikh Jarrah, East Jerusalem Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP) Strongly Opposes the Demolition of the Salhiya Family Home in Sheikh Jarrah On January 19, 2022, in the early hours of the morning, Israeli police forcibly evicted the Salhiya family and demolished their home in the Sheikh Jarrah…

Arab World, Christian & Muslim, Civil Rights, Israel, News, Palestine & Jordan, Politics, racism, Spotlight

Israel threatens to confiscate Palestinian land in Bethlehem

July 29, 2021August 10, 2021 rayhanania No Comments

Israel threatens to confiscate Palestinian land in Bethlehem Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP) has a long history with Tent of Nations, a family owned farm located in the southwest hills of Bethlehem. Owned and operated by the Nassar family, the land is not only an active farm but a dedicated space for peace and…

Arab World, Christian & Muslim, Civil Rights, Israel, News, Palestine & Jordan

CMEP Affirms United Nations and the Vatican’s Calls for Global Ceasefire

April 13, 2020 rayhanania No Comments

CMEP Affirms United Nations and the Vatican’s Calls for Global Ceasefire Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP) applauds UN Secretary General António Guterres’ March 23 call for an immediate ceasefire in all corners of the globe. The ceasefire is especially critical in the Middle East as an effective response to the COVID-19 pandemic by reinforcing…

Arab World, Christian & Muslim, Middle East, News, religion

Churches for Middle East Peace: Pilgrimage to Peace (P2P) Tour with Daoud Nassar

October 23, 2017 rayhanania No Comments

Churches for Middle East Peace: Pilgrimage to Peace (P2P) Tour with Daoud Nassar Washington, D.C. – October 23, 2017 – From October 16 to 22 Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP) hosted Daoud Nassar for a series of talks about daily life in the West Bank, human rights concerns, and peacebuilding as part of CMEP’s…

American Arabs, Events, Israel, Middle East, News, Palestine & Jordan, religion