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أعربت اللجنة المركزية لمجلس الكنائس العالمي في بيان عام ركز على الأراضي المقدسة عن "تضامنها العميق مع الكنائس الأعضاء والمسيحيين في المنطقة في حياتهم وعملهم، وابقاء إيمان وشهادة المسيحيين في الأراضي المقدسة مفعمان بالحياة والنشاط، وكذلك جميع شعوب المنطقة."

In a public statement focused on the Holy Land, the WCC central committee expressed “deep solidarity with the member churches and Christians of the region in their life and work, keeping the Christian faith and witness in the Holy Land alive and vibrant, as well as with all people in the region.”

باقتراب الأسبوع العالمي للسلام في فلسطين وإسرائيل لعام 2022 الذي يُحتفل به في أيلول/ سبتمبر، يدعو مجلس الكنائس العالمي الشعوب والكنائس في جميع ربوع العالم إلى الصلاة والمناصرة والوقوف تضامناً مع الشعب في الأرض المقدسة.

As the 2022 World Week for Peace in Palestine and Israel approaches in September, the World Council of Churches (WCC) invites people and churches all over the world to pray, advocate, and stand in solidarity with people in the Holy Land.

On the International Day of Living Together in Peace declared by the United Nations, members of the World Council of Churches (WCC) fellowship from countries troubled by war and conflict gathered to pray for sustainable peace in the world.

قال القس البروفيسور الدكتور يوان سواكا الأمين العام بالنيابة لمجلس الكنائس العالمي إن الأحداث الأخيرة في فلسطين وإسرائيل بيَّنت بشكل مأساوي ومرة أخرى الحاجة الماسة إلى سلام عادل في المنطقة للفلسطينيين والإسرائيليين على حد سواء.

Recent events in Palestine and Israel have, tragically, once again underscored the critical need for a just peace in the region, for both Palestinians and Israelis, said World Council of Churches acting general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Ioan Sauca.

As Orthodox institutions and individuals called for unimpeded access to the Holy Sepulcher for Holy Fire Saturday and Easter, the Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem rejected restrictions announced by Israeli police.

Easter for Christians, Passover for Jews, and Ramadan for Muslims coincided on the weekend of 15-17 April this year. Still, violence in the holy city of Jerusalem shared by the three faiths was a reminder of the fragility of their relationships.

Following an 11 April statement of the Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem expressing grave concerns over announced police restrictions on Holy Fire Saturday, the World Council of Churches (WCC) strongly condemned such measures restricting access to places of worship as violations of religious freedom in the Holy Land.

While Christians around the globe prepare to celebrate Easter, high holidays for Muslims and Jews—Ramadan and Pessach—are also being celebrated at the same time period in 2022. At this confluence of sacred celebration, the very sacredness of Jerusalem is especially evident for locals and visitors alike. But the sacredness of the Holy City and its inhabitants is increasingly threatened by consequences of the ongoing occupation, such as discrimination and violence.