As we go into the final few days of this underwhelming electoral campaign, here is the scorecard from APAN on the policies of the major parties towards Palestine and Israel. More details on these scores are available at the APAN website. Disclaimer: As a member of the APAN Executive I contributed to the development of… Continue reading 2022 Political Parties Scorecard
Category: News
May 022 Update
Dear friends in the Australia Sabeel community: We are about to send out print copies of the CORNERSTONE magazine from Sabeel in Jerusalem, but we also want to take this opportunity to review some of the activities and developments during the past six months. In the meantime, if you have not already done so, you… Continue reading May 022 Update
Sabeel-Kairos UK “Cry for Hope” Statement
In response to the Cry for Hope letter from Palestinian Christian communities and church leaders in 2020, the Sabeel-Kairos UK Theology Group held a consultation at the Gladstone Library, 15-17 March 2022. The Sabeel-Kairos UK Theology Group has issued a call to churches throughout Britain and Ireland, as well as to the World Council of… Continue reading Sabeel-Kairos UK “Cry for Hope” Statement
We had hoped
Easter Message 2022 Bishop Dr. Munib A. Younan The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. “We had hoped” (Luke 24:21) The story of the walk to Emmaus is a story of hopelessness and hope at the same time. The journey… Continue reading We had hoped
March 2022 Update
SABEEL AUSTRALIA MARCH UPDATE We have several major events happening in the next few weeks. Details are provided below, but please also share these items on your social media channels and with family and friends. WELCOME: PALESTINIAN CHRISTIANS IN AUSTRALIA Please join us online for the official launch of this new grassroots Palestinian organisation in… Continue reading March 2022 Update
Hear Our Voices
LENT SERIES 2022 A Lent mini-series featuring the voice of Palestinian Christians Palestinian Christians in Australia (PCiA), the Palestine Israel Ecumenical Network (PIEN) and Sabeel Australia are working together to present a series of three special online events during Lent. The three events during Lent are at 7.30pm AEDT. 16 March (PIEN) – The Palestinian… Continue reading Hear Our Voices
PCiA: A new voice for Christian Palestinians in Australia
We welcome the launch of Palestinian Christians in Australia as a dedicated voice for Christian Palestinians here in the Great South Land. Visit the PCiA website… May their voice reach far and wide: Palestinian Christians are proud of our contribution to Palestinian society, culture, and to the liberation of Palestine. Our aim is to make… Continue reading PCiA: A new voice for Christian Palestinians in Australia
Israel Apartheid against Palestinians
ISRAEL’S APARTHEID AGAINST PALESTINIANSJust published in the last couple of minutes. A major report after 5 years of research by Amnesty InternationalLearn more here
Desmond Tutu memorial event
Video from the online memorial event on Saturday, 29 January, for Archbishop Desmond Tutu, the patron of Sabeel International, is now available online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1eo0VG5pO8
Sydney Festival boycotts
A thoughtful piece by John Menadue on the various artistic boycotts during the 2022 Sydney Festival in protest at the festival accepting funding from the Israel Government:https://johnmenadue.com/artists-stand-up-for-human-rights-boycott-of-sydney-festival-was-the-only-option/