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For information contact:
Fr. Raed Abusahlia

Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem
P.O.Box  14152 - Jerusalem 97500
Tel: 972-2-  05-7765046
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Heads of Christian Churches Send Urgent Appeal

JERUSALEM, April 2, 2002---The heads of the Christian communities in
Jerusalem have offered to serve as mediators in the ongoing conflict there
between Israelis and Palestinians.  The full text of their declaration
follows:

Urgent appeal from the Patriarchs and Heads of Churches in Jerusalem

We the Heads of Churches in Jerusalem are horrified and distressed by the
suffering of so many peoples of this Land and the destruction of buildings
and structures.

 More than this, the death and injury of so many innocent people cry out to
the world in shame.

The invasion of so many West Bank towns, villages and refugee camps has
brought extensive looting together with the deprivation of basic food and
medical supplies.

We appeal to all major world political leaders (especially in the USA, the UK
and the European Community), to all world religious leaders (especially His
Holiness the Pope, the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Presiding Bishop of the
Episcopal Church in the USA together with the Lutheran World Federation and
the Orthodox Patriarchs all over the World) together with all men and women
of faith and good will- in Godbs name come to the rescue of all our
peoples.

We are ready to serve as mediators between both sides but we need your help.

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