Prayers for Peacemakers, October 24, 2012
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October 28 epixel Many sternly ordered him to be quiet, |
Shout with Bartimaeus the beggar’s prayer for eyes
blinded by occupation, opposition and domination to be opened to conciliation, mercy
and hospitality. Let global witness demand no new settlement in Hebron, no added violence, exclusion and humiliation against any of God’s children
there.
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In an age in which the act of bearing witness carries heightened risk, accompaniment comes with an increased personal toll. Here, two members of CPT Palestine reflect on a particularly tense morning.
Across the occupied West Bank including major cities like Hebron (Al-Khalil), Nablus, Ramallah, and many towns and villages, Israeli forces have significantly increased the installation of heavy metal gates and military checkpoints at entrances to Palestinian communities. These gates have become symbols of fragmentation, control, and hardship in the lives of ordinary Palestinians.