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Father Pierre El‑Rahi, was killed on March 9 in the Christian village of Qlayaa, close to the Israeli border. Photo: Facebook

Holy Land•Justice and Peace

Israel unprecedented expropriation of Palestinian land

The Israeli association that fights against the political use of urban planning in the West Bank to seize land from Palestinians explains the bad faith of the rule that requires proof of ownership in Area C. At stake is 58% of the land in a context where there was no land registry before 1967. Activists and NGOs speak of an ‘unprecedented measure’ since the Six-Day War. Michal Braier: “discriminatory” legal system, ‘systematic’ expropriation to favour settlements.

Holy Land•Justice and Peace•Religious Freedom

Christian Brothers Schools in Jerusalem Protest Israeli Restrictions on Palestinian Teachers

Christian Brothers Schools are classified by the Israeli Ministry of Education and the corresponding department of the Jerusalem Municipality as «recognized, but not official, institutions.» They are attended by Palestinian students, both Christian and Muslim, and follow the Palestinian curriculum (Tawjihi) — with textbooks modified by the Israeli authorities — as well as international curricula.