Demonstrations against the 'separation fence': First-hand testimonies of Christian volunteers
Cf. WCC Press Update, UP-04-12, of 23 February 2004
Six new articles now available, offering first-hand testimonies of the recent day of demonstrations throughout the West Bank and Jerusalem. The protests coincided with the opening of hearings at the International Court of Justice in The Hague on the legality of Israel's "separation fence."
These articles and many more, written by members of the Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine/Israel (EAPPI) serving in the West Bank and Jerusalem, can be found at www.eappi.org. Click on "Accompaniers' reports" after entering the site.
The six articles include:
Voices from Inside - Israeli Criticism of the Wall
An account detailing the work of Israeli peace organizations striving with their Palestinian counterparts to protest the building of the wall.
"Suicide Bombers are not the Solution"
Attending a rally in Ramallah leads to a conversation with a young Palestinian who is against suicide bombings and thinks nonviolence is the only effective means of resistance.
What does the World Media focus on?
A peaceful demonstration in Abu Dis ends in tear gas and stone throwing. But the world media seems to only focus on the last few moments, leaving the impression of a violent day.
Media contact in Palestine/Israel: +972 (0)2-628-9402 +972 (0)54-799-8724
The Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel (EAPPI) was launched in August 2002. Ecumenical Accompaniers monitor and report violations of human rights and international humanitarian law, support acts of nonviolent resistance alongside local Christian and Muslim Palestinians and Israeli peace activists, offer protection through nonviolent presence, engage in public policy advocacy and stand in solidarity with the churches and all those struggling against the occupation. The programme is coordinated by the World Council of Churches (WCC).
