“A delegation of black church leaders voiced concerns about conditions of Palestinians in the Holy Land following their first visit to Jerusalem at the invitation of local Christian leaders.”
“Leaders from historic African American churches compared the situation of Palestinians in the West Bank to the inequality and injustice experienced by people of color under apartheid in South Africa and during America’s pre-civil rights era.”
“I found myself tearful at times as I looked at the consequences of that wall,” said delegate member the Rev. Dr. Charles Mock of the National Baptist Convention USA in a statement on Nov. 9. “I come back with mixed emotions because I also see complacency and a lack of commitment to struggle in defense of the have-nots at home.”
“Church World Service hosted the 12-member delegation of black church leaders on Oct. 27-Nov. 3. The delegation spoke to Palestinian Christian leaders about the controversial 400-mile-plus West Bank barrier being constructed by Israel which says the barrier is necessary to protect itself from Palestinian suicide bombings.”
