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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 372

World Council of Churches

A demonstrator dressed in a costume of prisoner holds a banner reading the word 'Untermensch' (sub-human) referring to a Nazi term attends the protest against COVID-19 government measures on January 10, 2021, in the old Town Square in Prague. (Michal Cizek / AFP)
January 11, 2021, 11:08 pm
Czech churches pan ‘tasteless’ use of yellow Star of David at anti-vax protest
Responding to rally in opposition of inoculations and in support of Trump, Christian faith leaders say fringe activists abused symbol of Jewish persecution by Nazis
By AFP
Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit, general secretary of the World Council of Churches, speaks at an event in Geneva, Switzerland, June 15, 2018. (Albin Hillert/WCC via JTA)
June 11, 2020, 10:26 pm
World Council of Churches wants EU sanctions on Israel if annexation goes ahead
Umbrella Christian group urges bloc to end trade agreement with Jewish state if it extends sovereignty over parts of West Bank, says move ‘cannot lead to justice or to peace’
By Cnaan Liphshiz
Illustrative. Arab Israeli arrive at polling station in Haifa during Israel's parliamentary election, on September 17, 2019. (Ahmad GHARABLI/ AFP)
February 26, 2020, 3:26 pm
To call Israeli society a ‘caste system’ is to bear false witness
The World Council of Churches (WCC) is ignoring the freedom, security and prosperity enjoyed by Israel’s minorities — on display in Israel’s diverse cities
By Eugene Korn and David Fox Sandmel
Israeli local Ofer Ohana argues with members of a new Palestinian observer group in the West Bank city of Hebron on February 10, 2019.(Wisam Hashlamoun/Flash90)
February 12, 2019, 1:16 am
Launch of Palestinian civilian monitor group angers settlers in Hebron
Volunteers walking children to school shoved and slapped by settlers; Jewish community spokesperson says initiative launched after international observer left city is a provocation
By Jacob Magid
Volunteers for the World Council of Churches‘ Ecumenical Accompaniment Program in Palestine and Israel (EAPPI) collect testimony in the West Bank. (YouTube Screenshot)
January 30, 2019, 9:47 pm
Christian group scraps Hebron observer program due to ‘security concerns’
World Council of Churches announcement comes a day after Israel says it will boot TIPH international monitor group out of flashpoint West Bank city
By ToI Staff
The Imperial Hotel at the Jaffa Gate, the lease to which was sold to the right-wing Ateret Cohanim organization and is the subject of an appeal by the Greek Orthodox Patriarch. (Shmuel Bar-Am)
November 23, 2017, 7:08 pm
World Council of Churches warns Israel, backs Patriarchate over land deals
Amid controversy over secretive deals, body that speaks for 560 million Christians tells government to drop bill to limit churches’ rights to buy, sell, lease their holdings
By Sue Surkes
Illustrative: Israeli tourists look at a BDS stand with photos and Palestinian flags, calling to 'Free Palestine,' at Dam Square in central Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on June 24, 2016. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)
December 6, 2016, 4:58 pm
For first time, Israel denies entry to BDS activist
Isabel Piri belongs to World Council of Churches, which backs boycott of West Bank goods, documents rights abuse
By Sue Surkes
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