We arose at 5am to witness what Palestinians, who live in Bethlehem and work in Jerusalem, have to endure every day.  Although the journey between these two cities takes about 10 minutes, the Separation Wall cuts Bethlehem off from Jerusalem and creates a barrier that is made of more

Today (Monday 10 Dec 2007) we moved from Jerusalem to Bethlehem, with important diversions. The first was a visit to Yad Vashem, the Holocaust Martyrs’ and Heroes’ Remembrance Authority, and its flagship attraction, the Holocaust History Museum. Most striking to me was the

In March I was privileged to represent the Primate, Dr Phillip Aspinall, as the Anglican delegate on a visit to Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories with the National Council of Churches. The purpose of the visit was for Australian church leaders to gain an understanding of