Maryknoll and its international affiliates have been engaged in the struggle for peace and justice in the Middle East for many years. We support the work of Muslims, Christians, and Jews around the region who challenge of racism, political and economic inequality, military occupation, and who promote inter-religious dialogue. In Washington D.C., the Office for Global Concerns analyzes issues affecting the Middle East in its cultural and historical contexts so that U.S. citizens and law makers can make informed decisions about foreign policy and better understand this important and diverse region of the world.

Palestine/Israel

Middle East Notes, a weekly listserv focused on Palestine-Israel

Occupation Oracle, updated June 2011

• Jerusalem’s Christian community observes the Holy Fire ceremony, written by Clayton Goodgame
• Apartheid and Israel, written by Fr. Jack Sullivan, MM, February 2010
  
• Middle East: Religion, violence and peace, a paper by Fr. John Brinkman, MM
• MOGC statement on Gaza, January 2009
• Statement by Fr. Miguel D'Escoto, MM, president of UN General Assembly, on Gaza
• Pax Christi International letter to United Nations on Gaza
• Pax Christi International letter to European Union on Gaza
• Urge immediate U.S. efforts to end Gaza violence, restore cease-fire, January 2, 2009
• Statement by the patriarchs and heads of the churches in Jerusalem on the current devastating situation in Gaza, December 30, 2008
• Middle East: Israelis, Palestinians caught in never land, March 2008

 

Links/resources

• Arab Educational Institute --
• Bitterlemons.org --
• B'Tselem-
• Churches for Middle East Peace
• Foundation for Middle East Peace
• Holy Land Christian Ecumenical Foundation
• Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions
• Israeli Information Center for Human Rights in the OPT
• Middle East Institute
• UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs