The Elders' chair, Desmond Tutu, calls for conviction of West Bank activist Abdallah Abu Rahmah to be overturned
Archbishop Desmond Tutu, chair of The Elders, has expressed his concern about the conviction of Palestinian activist Abdallah Abu Rahmah by an Israeli military court. Abu Rahmah was convicted for his involvement in non-violent protests against the separation barrier in the West Bank village of Bil'in.
The Elders condemn Israeli attack on Gaza relief ships
The Elders have condemned the reported killing by Israeli forces of more than a dozen people who were attempting to deliver relief supplies to the Gaza strip by sea. Meeting in Johannesburg, they repeated their call for an end to the blockade on Gaza, called for a full investigation of last night’s incident and urged the UN Security Council to debate the situation with a view to mandating action to end the closure of the Gaza Strip.
The Elders use the internet to transcend barriers
Eminent global leaders visiting Israel and the West Bank have launched a blog to document their visit, including personal text, photo and video posts. At the end of their visit, they will stream a live video broadcast from Jerusalem, Ramallah and Tel Aviv on their website www.theelders.org
Former President of Brazil Fernando Cardoso: Peace is Possible
The Elders' delegation currently visiting Israel was honoured today to meet the spiritual leader of the Shas Party, Rabbi Ovadia Yosef.
The Elders visit to the Middle East – 25-28 August
The Elders – a group of eminent global leaders brought together by Nelson Mandela – will arrive in Israel on Monday 24 August, and will begin their itinerary on Tuesday morning. Further schedule details will follow.
The Elders announce visit to the Middle East
The Elders have announced plans to visit Israel, the West Bank and Gaza at the end of August.
The Elders postpone visit to the Middle East
The Elders have been exploring ways that they can contribute to peace and to the world’s understanding of the complex issues involved in the Middle East conflict.
Messages for Peace
- Name: Joske Diesfeldt
- Location: Belgium