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By Larry Fata (*)

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By Martin Smedjeback (*)

The Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel (EAPPI) enters its second year of operations by welcoming 25 new accompaniers, the largest group since the project started in August 2002. Three have also stayed on from the previous group, bringing the total number of accompaniers on the ground to 28.

The Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel (EAPPI) will organize a hearing in New York City on "International nonviolent presence in Palestine and Israel: Churches and civil society promoting a just peace". The panel of speakers will include three EAPPI volunteers, from the USA, South Africa and Sweden.

By Martin Smedjeback *

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The general secretary of the World Council of Churches (WCC) Rev. Dr Samuel Kobia will visit Germany from 28 June to 2 July. This is Kobia’s first official visit to Germany since taking office in January 2004.

By Larry Fata

Annan welcomes proposal to mark International Day of Peace with prayer

Media contact in Palestine/Israel: +972 (0)2-628-9402 +972 (0)54-799-8724 , [email protected]

Cf. WCC Press Update, UP-04-12, of 23 February 2004

By Neil Cavers*

By John Aves*

Cf. WCC Press Release, PR-04-02, of 12 February 2004

The Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel welcomed 15 new ecumenical accompaniers (EAs) as it continues working with Palestinians and Israelis on peaceful solutions to the conflict. The new arrivals join six workers staying on from previous groups, bringing the total number of EAs currently on the ground to 21.

Cf. WCC Press Release pr-03-34 of 10 November 2003