MennoLetter from Jerusalem

“How would you feel if you were made homeless because of the crime of your son or your brother or your sister?”

—Jewish Voice for Peace

BY Glenn Edward Witmer—Page 1

Maybe This Time…or Maybe Not! 

 Former enemies shake hands? Jails are emptying? Almond trees blossoming?

 

BY Dr. Eyad El Sarraj, in The Washington Post—Page 2

“This Time, I’m Hopeful”

“Confidence has grown as popular support for Hamas has increased, thanks to its wide network of social programs, its incorruptible image, its adherence to Islamic morals and, most importantly, its record of fighting Israel.”

 

Israel Halts Some Palestinian Home Demolitions—Page 3

12,000 homes demolished in the Occupied Territories since 1967

 

BY Nathan Guttman, Washington—Page 4

Getting Tight with the Bible Belt

“I try to strengthen the Jewish-Christian common denominator which has a scathing dispute with Islam.”

 

BY Uri Avnery, in Tikkun magazine—Page 5

Dunam After Dunam

“Twenty percent of the citizens of Israel [Arabs] are denied the right to buy a home in large parts of the country.”

 

Temple Mount Guarded Against Jewish Extremists—Page 6

 

BY Sally Hunsberger, Christian Peacemaker Team in Hebron—Page 6

Shepherd Engages in Non-Violent Resistance

Jimmy Carter Visits Nazareth Village—Page 7

“He seemed touched…when the guide spoke about Jesus’ mandate for his followers to love their enemies, even during Roman occupation, violence, and turmoil.”

l.to r., Michael Hostetler, Executive Director of Nazareth Village; former US President Jimmy Carter—honorary chair, with Rosalyn, of the Village project; Nazareth Mayor, Jeraisey Ramez; and former New Jersey Governor Christie Whitman, during a recent visit. Click on the image(s) for a larger view(s) Sameer in carpenter shop	Lamb with Naami and Mira
	Abu Tofiq in carpenter's shop

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