NZ Jews, Christians, and Muslims leaders call for peace in Gaza - CathNews New Zealand

NZ Jews, Christians, and Muslims leaders call for peace in Gaza

Friday, July 25th, 2014

Jewish, Christian, and Muslim leaders in Wellington have issued a joint statement regarding the current conflict in Gaza and Israel.

“We call upon all of the parties involved in the current conflict in Gaza and Israel to cease hostilities, and sit down at the negotiating table and do the hard work necessary to obtain a just and lasting peace.

We urge all New Zealand Jews, Christians, and Muslims to pray for peace.”

Dave Moskovitz, Jewish Co-Chair, Wellington Council of Christians and Jews
Jenny Chalmers, Christian Co-Chair, Wellington Council of Christians and Jews
Sultan Eusoff, CEO, Federation of Islamic Associations of New Zealand —

Dave Moskovitz Jewish Co-Chair, Wellington Council of Christians and Jews dave@ccj.org.nz
Skype: dave_moskovitz Tel NZ +64 27 220 2202 / Tel USA +1 310 496 7564
Twitter: @davemosk Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/in/davemoskovitz

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Tags: Gaza, Inter faith relations, Israel, Peace

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