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Roman Catholic bishops gathered in Jerusalem on Thursday pleaded for a "just resolution" of the Middle East conflict, with Palestinians getting a viable own state and Israel enjoying security. "For us, this is not merely about politics, it is an issue of basic human rights," the Holy Land Co-ordination made up of bishops from Europe and North America said in a statement.
They urged the faithful "to support public officials who take courageous initiatives for a just resolution of the conflict - a two-state solution with security and recognition for Israel, and a viable and independent state for Palestinians." But the statement, signed by 10 bishops, painted a grim picture of the current situation in the conflictive region. Eight months after Pope Benedict XVI made an impassioned plea for the creation of a sovereign Palestinian homeland "a two-state solution does not seem any closer," they said.
"Violence, insecurity, home demolitions, permit and visa problems, the route of the wall, expropriation of lands and other policies threaten both a two-state solution and the Christian presence." Yet, despite "the wounds of this land, love and hope are alive," they said, adding that "peace with justice is within reach."

Copyright Agence France-Presse, 2010

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