GC42 Relationship-Building towards Peace Between Palestinians and Israelis (GC42 2015-058)

That the 42nd General Council (2015) direct the General Secretary of the General Council to work on developing a resource listing organizations both in Canada and in Israel/Palestine that foster the building of relationships of trust between: 

  • The United Church of Canada and the Canadian Jewish community, 

  • The United Church of Canada and Canadian Palestinian groups, 

  • between Palestinian and Jewish groups in Canada, and 

  • between Palestinians and Israelis in Israel/Palestine (Identify groups within Israel and  Palestine doing this kind of trust-building work, to facilitate possible partnerships between these groups and United Church bodies such as congregations, special interest groups or presbyteries.) 

     

GC42 2015 ROP, pp. 191-192, 470

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