Remember the value of human life
Sabeel Ecumenical Liberation Theology Center statement
March 12, 2002
In the context of the rapid escalation of conflict in Palestine and Israel,
we at the Sabeel Ecumenical Liberation Theology Center remember the call of
the prophet Micah to seek justice, love kindness and walk humbly with God.
In the spirit of this call, we ask the global community to raise one voice
together:
To intervene and bring to an end the present deadly cycle of violence:
the current Israeli invasion of the refugee camps and the terror it has
created including the killing of Palestinian medical workers, the
continuing bombardment of civilian areas under the Palestinian Authority by
the Israeli forces, and the killing of civilians on both sides
To protest Israel's brutal policy against the Palestinian people: the
prolonged siege, collective punishment and humiliation of the whole
population To support the protests against the Occupation voiced by
Palestinians and those Israelis who stand for a just peace
To lift up in prayer the multitude of non-violent methods that people
are using to resist
To request once again for international protection for the Palestinian
people
To pray for the victims of violence, the wounded, and all of their
families on both sides of the conflict
To call on all the leaders of the region to come to the table with real
offers for a just peace -- to implement the United Nations Resolutions 242,
194, and 338 and other related UN resolutions immediately
To call for an end of Israel's occupation of the Palestinian territories
The Palestinian people are struggling for freedom and independence.
Occupation is the source of this conflict. Until it ends, more suffering
will take place. We appeal to the global community to bring about a just
resolution to this long-standing conflict by enforcing the implementation
of the UN resolutions and the Geneva Conventions.
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