U.S. Aid to Palestinians (and Elmo) Remains on Hold; Netanyahu Wins Likud Contest

Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen continues to block funding for healthcare, infrastructure projects, and education projects like Shara'a Simsim (Palestinian Sesame Street). In the region, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu won in Likud Party elections while talks in Amman collapsed. This and more in this week's bulletin.

Tips for Organizing a Visit With Your Elected Representatives

Do you want to meet with your congressperson or senator but don't know where to start? This resource is for you. Click here to learn how you can make your voice heard.

Christians Pray for Unity as Amman Talks Unravel

Leaders from Catholic, Orthodox, and Protestant traditions called for Christians to continue to work for peace and reconciliation in the Holy Land during the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. Meanwhile in Amman reconciliation seemed far off as talks hit a wall. All this and much more in last week's bulletin.

The Washington Voice of the Churches Working for Peace in the Middle East

192 For nearly 30 years, CMEP has been the voice of the churches in Washington who have been working for decades to support a peaceful resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. We support a comprehensive solution that will bring peace and justice to the region, including a negotiated peace agreement establishing security for the State of Israel, securing a viable Palestinian state, and reaching agreement on Jerusalem that allows the city to be shared by Israelis and Palestinians, and open to Jews, Christians, and Muslims. Click here to learn more about CMEP.

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