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On the edge of the abyss

Baptist Times

After recently spending eight days in Israel, Baptist church member David Nelson offers this reflection

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Gaza: our voices do make a difference

Baptist Times

The news is indeed dreadful, writes David Nelson - but showing solidarity does have an impact

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14 May, 15 May

These are two hugely significant days in the Holy Land, celebrated or memorialised every year, writes David Nelson. And with this year's Baptist Assembly falling on one of them, it was important space was made for Israel-Palestine this year

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Personal stories from the West Bank

Baptist Times

I spent a number of days in the West Bank, hearing people tell me the same story over and over again, writes Baptist church member David Nelson. Reconciliation and justice between Israel and Palestine feels almost out of reach

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'A plan made from all the pent-up views of everyone I talk to'

Baptist Times

Baptist church member David Nelson had hoped to travel to Israel, but with few flights available, he embarked on an alternative - cycling from Yorkshire to Downing Street to deliver a message to the Prime Minister about Israel/Palestine

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Israel-Palestine: I can’t keep up

Baptist Times

Baptist church member David Nelson has travelled to Israel and the West Bank on three occasions in the past 24 months. He offers this reflection on events in the region

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Where is the bravery, the inner strength?

Baptist Times

As the Israel-Hamas war drags on, there seems to be no forgiveness, no sense of servanthood, no transformative approach, writes David Nelson. We must pray and shout for justice

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Gaza: now is the time to make our ‘STOP IT!’ heard

Baptist Times

Three months on - whether it’s Wailing Wall… or Separation Wall – no-one in Israel/Palestine will feel any safety until we all say ‘STOP!’ loudly enough, writes David Nelson

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Reflecting on Bethlehem this Christmas

Baptist Times

I sense my prayer this season has to be that people will have the chance, one by one, to see and value ‘the other’ and recognise themselves in it, writes David Nelson, a Baptist church member who ran the Palestine Marathon earlier this year

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