Archbishop of Canterbury demands end to Israeli occupation during trip to Holy Land
LONDON: The most senior cleric in the Church of England has called for end to Israel’s occupation of Palestine during a pilgrimage to the region.
Archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally issued a joint statement with Hosam Naoum, the Anglican archbishop of Jerusalem, after meeting with Palestinian victims of Jewish settler attacks.
In the open letter, the pair called on Anglicans “to take all necessary measures to establish a credible path towards ending the occupation.”
They expressed concern for “the long-term future of the indigenous Christian Palestinian presence in the Holy Land that stretches back to the time when our Lord walked this land,” saying Anglicans worldwide should pressure politicians to establish “a viable two-state solution enabling Israelis and Palestinians to live in peace, dignity and security. Jerusalem’s status should be determined through negotiation as a shared capital.”
