Prayers for
Peacemakers, September 14, 2016 Palestine
Pray for the children and teachers of Hebron’s Old City, who
have begun their school year and must pass through checkpoints that
the Israeli military expanded and fortified over the summer.
Any interactions they have with soldiers are now largely hidden from the
view of monitoring organizations like Christian Peacemaker Teams.
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On Zqaq El-Dah street, examples of beautiful resistance abound. Maggie Hindley introduces us to the people of Hebron’s Old City.
As checkpoints, military restrictions, settler violence and war disrupt Palestinian children’s education, students, teachers and families describe the daily struggle to learn—and resist—under occupation.
This year, CPT celebrates its 40th anniversary. Through that time, we’ve shared moments of joy, grief, and everything in between. On 26 September, we’ll be