CMEP Bulletin: US & Palestinian Churches Lay Groundwork for Peace

U.S., Palestinian Churches Lay Groundwork for Future Collaboration to Strengthen Advocacy
Two peoples and three faiths sharing one city. That sentiment — about Palestinians and Israelis from Christian, Muslim and Jewish faiths sharing the city of Jerusalem — was shared and repeated at a historic summit assembling the heads of several U.S. and Palestinian churches, church organizations and civil sector leaders.

Jerusalem Churches: Don’t Veto Palestine Resolution [Al-Monitor]
Middle East and US religious leaders chart path forward for two-state solution.

A Case for the Yarmuth-Price Resolution [The Hill]
A recent Congressional letter to the President co-authored by Representatives Nita Lowey and Kay Granger and signed by 394 Members reiterated that a resolution to the conflict cannot be imposed. This sparked Representatives John Yarmuth and David Price to introduce a resolution supportive of American help in advancing peace prospects through the articulation of a non-binding vision of peace.

Large U.S. Senate Majority Urges Obama to Boost Israel Military Aid [Haaretz]
Eighty-three senators sign a letter calling on Obama to agree on a new defense aid package worth more than the current $3 billion per year.

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