Palestine and Israel: Mennonite Central Committee Discussion Paper
2007, 3 pp
Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) has worked alongside Palestinians for nearly six
decades and with Israelis for nearly forty years. After the horrors of the Holocaust, many
Jews welcomed the creation of the State of Israel, viewing it as a potential safe haven.
The establishment of Israel in 1948, however, went hand in hand with the massive
dispossession and displacement of over 750,000 Palestinians. MCC responded in 1949 to
this newly created refugee crisis with material assistance and in numerous other ways.
Over the ensuing years MCC developed bonds of friendship and partnership with the
Palestinian churches, joining them in their ministry. Finally, since Israel’s occupation of
East Jerusalem, the West Bank, and the Gaza Strip, MCC has supported the dedicated
work of both Palestinians and Israelis committed to non-violence and to a future of peace,
justice, and reconciliation for both peoples.
Given MCC’s long history with Palestinians and Israelis, MCC is often asked about its position regarding a future resolution of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. Does MCC support the establishment of a Palestinian state alongside Israel? Does MCC support the eventual emergence of one state in which Palestinians and Israelis would live together in equality? This statement outlines positions and principles that MCC believes must be considered in any future resolution of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and which guide MCC’s advocacy efforts.
Given MCC’s long history with Palestinians and Israelis, MCC is often asked about its position regarding a future resolution of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. Does MCC support the establishment of a Palestinian state alongside Israel? Does MCC support the eventual emergence of one state in which Palestinians and Israelis would live together in equality? This statement outlines positions and principles that MCC believes must be considered in any future resolution of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and which guide MCC’s advocacy efforts.
Type | |
Audience | Adults |
Language | English |
Publisher | Mennonite Central Committee |
Collection | Palestine and Israel |
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