In Britain, Pax Christi launches campaign against Israeli wall

Published: 2004-06-18

MANCHESTER, England (CNS) -- A British Catholic peace group has launched a new campaign against the "security wall" between Israel and the Palestinian territories. Members of the British section of Pax Christi launched the campaign, "People of the Holy Land Need Bridges, Not Walls," at their annual meeting in London June 12. Pax Christi is encouraging British churches and groups to learn more about the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories, using the Israeli "security wall" as a focus. Pat Gaffney, general secretary of Pax Christi, said June 15: "Many people will remember the impact and use of the Berlin Wall in the 20th century and how people managed to bring this wall down. "We now have to support international campaigns to bring down the wall in Israel that will deny 210,000 Palestinians, living in the area between the wall and Israel, from access to social services, schools, places of worship and work," Gaffney said.

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