Be a living witness for truth, justice, and peace.

"Speak out for those who cannot speak."
Proverbs 31:8

International Friends of Sabeel (IFOS) was organized out of the desire by members of the international community to support the work of Sabeel through education, advocacy, conferences, solidarity visits, partner-to-partner projects, and financial contributions. Regional chapters have been established creating a network of friends throughout the world who work in partnership with Sabeel to bring about a just and durable peace for Palestine and Israel.

By becoming a member of Friends of Sabeel you will receive our quarterly newsletter, Cornerstone, regular updates, and information on local, regional, and international events and conferences. Join us as partners in a community dedicated to the work of justice, peace, and reconciliation.

Educate
One of the key roles of Friends of Sabeel is to educate the world community about the realities of the Israeli Occupation and to call for its immediate end. Sabeel speakers, resource materials, bibliographies, and Sabeel publications are available for education in churches, universities, conferences, and area organizations. The Sabeel website provides updates and links to other organizations. Sabeel also hosts visits in Israel/Palestine through our Ahlan wa Sahlan program (Arabic for "welcome"). This program aims to give visitors an accurate depiction of current events, and features venue options varying from a contemporary Way of the Cross to an evening of Palestinian food and music.

Advocate
Friends of Sabeel advocate for peace with justice by non-violent means; with government officials, through their local media representatives, public meetings and events. Boycotts, solidarity demonstrations, sending fact-finding delegations, and participation in local events are other ways in which our friends can advocate to end the occupation of Palestine and to help bring about a just peace in Palestine and Israel.

Participate
Friends of Sabeel contribute in building a community of mutual respect and trust through supporting local partnership projects, volunteering, joining in solidarity visits, fund-raising, lobbying, and advocating for peace with justice in substantial ways. Whatever your gifts, your help is needed and your efforts appreciated.

If you are interested in joining FOS, or would like to start a chapter in your country or region, please contact us at: friends@sabeel.org - You may also call or write us.

Seeking to support the inclusive peace and justice ministry of Sabeel, geographical groupings of Friends of Sabeel are being organized worldwide. Sabeel invites you to stand with us and make a difference. To become a Friend of Sabeel is to be a partner - sharing in the privilege and responsibility - for a channel of life and liberation in a region and world where violence, discrimination and indifference must not be allowed to prevail.

To Share in This Important Ministry

Please print, complete and mail the appropriate form for the US or Canada. As a Friend of Sabeel you will link with a growing number of North American Christians whose prayerful actions are creating a Sabeel of life, liberation and hope.

For further information contact:

Friends of Sabeel UK

"We Palestinian Christians need to know that we are remembered and supported by our friends in the UK. We hope you will join us in solidarity to become our partners in the work of justice, peace and reconciliation"

Revd Dr Naim Ateek
Director of Sabeel

Friends of Sabeel UK

Seeking to support the inclusive peace and justice ministry of Sabeel, geographical groupings of Friends of Sabeel are being organized worldwide. Sabeel invites you to stand with us and make a difference. To become a Friend of Sabeel is to be a partner, sharing in the privilege and responsibility to form a channel of life and liberation in a region and world where violence, discrimination and indifference must not be allowed to prevail.

We aim to:

support the ecumenical, inclusive ministry of Sabeel Liberation Theology through our prayerful actions and financial resources
educate the British people about the faithful witness of Palestinian Christians in the Holy Land
advocate for a just resolution in the region based upon international laws regarding self-determination, human rights, religious tolerance and the sharing of natural resources
coordinate activities between friends in the UK and Palestine and Israel to network more effectively

Join us in Friends of Sabeel UK

To share in this important ministry, please complete and mail the form on the first panel of this brochure. As a Friend of Sabeel you will link with a growing number of British Christians whose prayerful actions are creating a Sabeel of life, liberation and hope. You will also receive:

Sabeel's quarterly newsletter Cornerstone
educational resources and study guides
information on speakers and events in the UK which promote peace and justice in the Middle East
invitations to national and international conference

"... and you know the truth and the truth will make you free"
This inscription form John 8:32 on the arch in the hall at Sabeel's new center in Jerusalem.

Co-ordinator of Friends of Sabeel UK

United Kingdom (FOS-UK):
(England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland)
Mrs. Janet Davies
65, Paradise Street
Liverpool, LI 3BP
U.K.
Tel: (0044) 0151 707 9500
Fax: (0044) 0151 707 9500
E-mail: fosuk@fish.co.uk

Sabeel Liberation Theology Center
PO Box 49084, Jerusalem 91491
Tel 972-2-532-7136
Fax 972-2-532-7137
e-mail: sabeel@sabeel.org

Friends of Sabeel UK network with an incresing number of agencies including the Amos Trust, Bible Lands, Christian Aid, The Church Mission Society. Highway Trust, Living Stones, McCabe Travel and Pilgrim magazine.

Initial Patrons of Friends of Sabeel UK
currently include:
The Right Revd John Gladwin, Bishop of Guildford
Afif Safieh, Palestinian Delegate to the UK and Vatican Representative.

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65, Paradise Street
Liverpool, LI 3BP
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Tel: (0044) 0151 707 9500
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or you can e-mail Friends of Sabeel UK at
fosuk@fish.co.uk

Friends of Sabeel in Scandinavia

Website: www.sabeel.nu

Contact persons

Scandinavia (FOSS):
(Norway, Denmark, Sweden)
The Rev. Emanuel Furbacken
Ronnvagne 50
443 45 Sjovik
Sweden
Tel: (0046) 302 43665
Fax: (0046) 302 43745
Email: furbacken@smf.se

Denmark:Peter Friis-Nielsen.
Tel: +45 3678 38 13
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Norway:Kjartan Ruset.
Tel: +47 612 90 310 Fax: +47 612 16 101
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Canadian Friends of Sabeel

Since its inception, Canadian Friends of Sabeel (CFOS) has continued to advocate for a just peace in the Middle East, in conjunction with our partner, the Sabeel Ecumenical Centre for Palestinian liberation theology in Jerusalem. Sabeel's Principles for a Just Peace in Palestine-Israel of last year outlines clearly the requisites of such a just peace. At the request of Prime Minister Chretien, CFOS submitted a proposal for Canada to initiate justice in the region.

The spiraling cycle of violence of recent weeks is the inevitable outcome of an oppressive occupation of the West Bank and Gaza strip. We deplore Israeli and Palestinian terrorism, and note that it is rooted in the primary violence which is the Israeli occupation.

The protection of civilians under occupation is governed by the Fourth Geneva Convention. Israel's actions are in violation of the Convention on numerous counts. The renewal in recent days of Israeli air and ground attacks on civilian population centres is deplorable, and may represent a "grave breach" of the Convention constituting war crimes.

Canada, as well as other countries, as a high contracting party of the Fourth Geneva Convention has a clear legal imperative under Article 1 to implement international humanitarian law in the Occupied Palestinian Territories. Israel's willful killings, torture, destruction of homes and property, population transfer across the green line to settlements, and numerous collective punishments against the Palestinian population are further violations of the Convention.

The Swiss government has called a conference of the High Contracting Parties of the Convention in Geneva on December 5th 2001. We expect Canada to commit to taking every step required to meet its legal obligations and to fully support strict adherence to the Convention. This could include placing international monitors in the region, steps toward which the World Council of Churches has taken.

Furthermore, we cannot allow extremists to take just causes as their own and thereby bring about more catastrophes and loss of life. The people of the region expect Canada to be evenhanded and to let justice, goodwill, and freedom prevail. We expect Canada to at least meet our commitments under international humanitarian law and hopefully utilize our unique standing to be agents of justice.

Canada:
Robert Assaly,
2262 Braeside Ave.
Ottowa, Ont. KIH 7JI
Tel: 503-653-6625
E-mail: sabeel@sympatico.ca

Subscribe to our e-News service at
Palestine_eNews@sympatico.ca

Australia Friends of Sabeel

Australia (FOS-AU):
The Rev. Ray Barraclough
St. Francis College
233 Milton Rd
Milton, Queensland
Australia 4064
Tel: (0061) 7 3369 4286
Tel: (0061) 7 3369 9528
Fax: (0061) 7 3369 4691
E-mail: rbarraclough@stfran.qld.edu.au

To Share in This Important Ministry

For further information contact:

Friends of Sabeel UK

Friends of Sabeel UK

Join us in Friends of Sabeel UK

Friends of Sabeel in Scandinavia

Website: www.sabeel.nu Contact persons

Website: www.sabeel.nu

Contact persons