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World Council of Churches 

Working for Peace in the Holy Land

The World Council of Churches (WCC) works to initiate a just peace for Palestine and Israel

Pray for the people of the Holy Land

  
  Photo: Albin Hillert/WCC

“The tensions and tragedies of this city—holy to Jews, Christians, and Muslims—are a reminder both of the need for all parties to continue to work intensively for a just peace in Israel and Palestine, and of the vital place that Jerusalem itself plays in that longed-for peace.” WCC acting general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Ioan Sauca

Read: WCC condemns bomb attacks in Jerusalem: “let us pray for the people of the Holy Land” | World Council of Churches  

Historic meeting with Israeli president Isaac Herzog

  
  From left to right: Rabbi Prof.David Rosen, KSG CBE International Director of Interreligious Affairs, American Jewish Committee, Past Chairman of IJCIC; Isaac Herzog, president of Israel; Rev. Prof. Dr Ioan Sauca, WCC acting general secretary.  Photo: President's Office
   
 
  24 November 2022, Ramallah, Palestine: World Council of Churches acting general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Ioan Sauca (left) meets with Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas (right). Photo: Albin Hillert/WCC

“We ought to insist on the duty to guarantee human rights and the need for peace and decent living conditions for all. This is the moral value of justice and peace that we all need to commit to. Both parties would be blessed by a lasting solution, and it would be an important contribution to world peace.”  WCC acting general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Ioan Sauca  

Read: In pursuit of just peace: WCC acting general secretary has historic meeting with Israeli president Isaac Herzog | World Council of Churches 

 

WCC meets with Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas  

“We are one people,”... “All churches are all our holy places.”  Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas 

Read: WCC meets with Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas on path to “work for justice and peace”

 

EAPPI 20 year anniversary

Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel (EAPPI)

In 2002, the WCC  founded the Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel in response to a call by church leaders in the Holy Land.

Heads of churches in Jerusalem, World Council of Churches leaders, partners, and friends gathered in Jerusalem to commemorate the 20-year anniversary of the Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel. 

The idea of the programme is to “promote justice, peace and reconciliation in Palestine and Israel—and in the whole world... We have only to trust this God of justice. That’s my hope to the world.”  Bishop Dr Munib Younan, former president of the Lutheran World Federation, 

Read the press release and watch the video greetings

Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel commemorates 20-year anniversary: 1,800 accompaniers from 25 countries

   

Become an Ecumenical Accompanier (EA) 

There has never been a more important time to defend human rights. Want to do more to help? Volunteer today to become Ecumenical Accompanier (EA) in the Palestine program. 

Check the Act for Peace website for more information

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