Palestine & Israel
KAIROS seeks to promote a peace that is just for both Palestinians and Israelis and for people of all religions, particularly Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, the three main religions rooted in the Middle East. KAIROS welcomes dialogue on its work, which is strongly informed by partners in the region and by our common focus on peace-building.
Please take some time to explore the analysis and voices you'll find in these pages. Most of our materials are found on our resources page. Two KAIROS documents spelling out our beliefs in the urgent need for a peaceful and viable two-state solution for Israelis and Palestinians:
· Our Continuing Hope for a Just Peace in the Palestinian/Israeli Conflict. KAIROS policy, 17 September 2002 (See A summary of KAIROS' position on Israel-Palestine for a shorter version of this policy.)
Economic Advocacy Measures: Options for KAIROS Members for the Promotion of Peace in Palestine and Israel (7 January 2008, PDF format)
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Re. CIDA CUT OF KAIROS FUNDING
CIDA funding cuts resource pages
Dec 23, 2009
KAIROS responds to questions raised
Dec 18, 2009
KAIROS responds to Minister Kenney's comments on anti-Semitism
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Is the Harper government playing the anti-semitic card?
Gerald Caplan
Globe & Mail, Dec 22, 2009
Legitimate criticism is not racism
Dr. Ricardo Grinspun
Toronto Star - Dec 22, 2009
Letter to the Toronto Star from Lois Fine & Rachel Epstein
Letter from Dan Abrahams
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“Not only are they [the Canadian government] wrong in their actions towards KAIROS, a group I fully support, but in an effort to further pander to and exploit the fears of my fellow Jews around the survival of the State of Israel they have shown an utter lack of leadership, as they divide Canadians along ethnic and religious lines”
Ralph Benmergui, creator of the Vision TV mini-series 'My Israel'
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A recently released document, 'Kairos Palestine, 2009: A Moment of Truth', is not a document of KAIROS: Canadian Ecumenical Justice Initiatives. Kairos is a Greek word meaning “God’s time” and is commonly used by Christian groups.
Recent articles
- KAIROS Canada condemns the assault and killing of people aboard the Freedom Flotilla to Gaza (Jun 2, 2010)
- Grave concern with military order threatening thousands of Palestinians with deportation or imprisonment (May 11, 2010)
- World Week for Peace in Israel-Palestine, May 29 to June 4 2010 (May 7, 2010)
- Heads of KAIROS eleven member churches and orgs send letter to PM (Feb 17, 2010)
- Addressing recent media statements: KAIROS response (Jan 15, 2010)
- KAIROS Responds to Accusations of Anti-Semitism and Renews Call for CIDA Funding to Be Restored (Dec 18, 2009)
- KAIROS: Canadian Ecumenical Justice Initiatives responds to Minister Kenney’s comments on anti-Semitism (Dec 18, 2009)
- Palestinian activist imprisoned for peaceful protest only months after his return from KAIROS co-sponsored Canadian speaking tour (Aug 14, 2009)
- KAIROS endorses national tour of Palestinian villagers and Jewish allies (Jun 1, 2009)
- Canadian Government Should Resettle Palestinian Refugees Forced Out of Iraq (Mar 25, 2009)
- The situation of Palestinian refugees who have fled Iraq (Mar 23, 2009)
- Update on Gaza (Jan 28, 2009)
- Canadian supported health clinic destroyed in Israeli bombing attack (Jan 15, 2009)
- Concern over Israeli bombing of CIDA funded project (Jan 15, 2009)
- Urgent action: The violence in Gaza must stop (Jan 8, 2009)
- The Narrow Gate of Justice (Jan 5, 2009)
- Actions in Gaza fuel yet more violence (Dec 29, 2008)
- A call for end to Israel's bombing of Gaza (Dec 29, 2008)
- Peace in Israel and Palestine: Solidarity action from KAIROS to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (Dec 18, 2008)
- International Church Action for Peace in Palestine and Israel: 4-10 June 2008 (May 1, 2008)
- Middle East Update (Apr 1, 2008)
- English unavailable (Apr 1, 2008)
- KAIROS Calls for Canada to act regarding the siege of Gaza (Jan 29, 2008)
- KAIROS urgent action: End the siege in Gaza (Jan 28, 2008)
- Urgent action: End the siege in Gaza now (Jan 1, 2008)
