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Environmentalist, theologian, social activist, author. Director of Programmes & Advocacy at Embrace the Middle East. Canon Theologian at Rochester Cathedral

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Dr Ruth Valerio
8 days
It's brilliant to wake up to the very good news we've all been waiting for. Aware there's a long long way to go (and Knesset still need to approve), but still.... https://t.co/z9sq6aXZ6z
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Hamas now has 72 hours to release the hostages under the terms of the agreement approved by Israel overnight.
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Embrace the Middle East
10 days
It has been 2 years of intensified violence, fear and death across the Middle East. 🙏 Please join us in prayer for everyone who has been affected:
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Dr Ruth Valerio
14 days
On my way to Manchester, very much looking forward to speaking at this @christian_aid event tomorrow. It looks like it's going to be an excellent day! https://t.co/mwHSMLW4u4
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christianaid.org.uk
A day to be inspired, encouraged and equipped to act for justice.
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Dr Ruth Valerio
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Praying for all my Jewish friends at this tragic time 🙏
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Dr Ruth Valerio
22 days
It's been really good to join with others to show solidarity with the people of Gaza through public prayer and a visible, united Christian witness. Don't give up - let's continue to pray and call on our leaders to take action. https://t.co/OhBXhA3Jtv https://t.co/dXLyKLtvPY
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Embrace the Middle East
25 days
Read our full statement in response to the UK Government’s recognition of a Palestinian state here: 👉 https://t.co/M8IsV6ernX
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Embrace the Middle East
26 days
🙏 Today, the UN World Peace Day, we invite you to join with us in a Day of Prayer for Peace in the Holy Land. We encourage you hold a minute's silence, either individually or during your services. Find more resources on the Day of Prayer webpage: 👉 https://t.co/yeJLdVsEL6
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BishopSarah
27 days
On Sunday, the International Day of Peace, we invite the Diocese of London to join in prayer & solidarity for peace throughout the world. Together, let us long for justice, reconciliation & hope in Christ. @dioceseoflondon
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Embrace the Middle East
1 month
"They didn’t imprison me, they imprisoned my childhood" Great to see our #ChildhoodBehindBars campaign covered in @ChristianToday, in this article by @ruthvalerio: https://t.co/skDgJ42EiW
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Palestinian children are often arrested at night, without a warrant or explanation.
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Embrace the Middle East
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❌ No child should be arbitrarily detained and treated inhumanely. #ChildhoodBehindBars We are campaigning to stop the military detention of Palestinian children like Amir. Please join our campaign by writing to your MP today: 👉 https://t.co/pMpYim1ZA2
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Richard Burgon MP
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The toxic rhetoric around migration in recent weeks has emboldened far-right thugs - who are now abusing and intimidating people in the street they see as “foreign”, who are now vandalising their homes, businesses and places of worship with racist graffiti, and who are spreading
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Dr Ruth Valerio
2 months
Child detention in the West Bank involves violations of international law that traumatise children and their families. Help us stand against these inhumane practices by contacting your MP on the link below. #ChildhoodBehindBars @FollowEmbrace
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Embrace the Middle East
2 months
📢 No child should be arbitrarily detained and treated inhumanely. Our Childhood Behind Bars campaign is calling on the UK government to pressure Israel to stop the military detention of Palestinian children. Find out more and write to your MP here: 👉 https://t.co/pMpYim2xpA
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Embrace the Middle East
2 months
Powerful lived experience from The West Bank, beautiful worship together and a new campaign to lobby government about child detention… #Greenbelt this year was epic!! Sign up to #ChildhoodBehindBars here: https://t.co/CMCiEJvEl6
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Dr Ruth Valerio
2 months
If you're at Greenbelt, come and say hello and see the stand which is looking soooo good!
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Embrace the Middle East
2 months
We’re launching an all-new campaign at Greenbelt this weekend, focused on the West Bank. If you’re at Greenbelt, head to our stall to find out how you can stand with Palestinian children whose futures are threatened by arbitrary military detention... #ChildhoodBehindBars
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Channel 4 News
2 months
“You can take a gun now and go to the West Bank and kill as many farmers as you want. Nobody’s going to arrest you.” Israeli columnist Gideon Levy tells @JackieLongc4 his fears for the West Bank, with world attention distracted by Gaza. Read and watch: https://t.co/5iyTNLtcng
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We spoke to Gideon Levy, a columnist for the liberal Israeli newspaper Haaretz.
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Dr Ruth Valerio
3 months
Our partners are in Gaza & the West Bank providing medical care & food, working w survivors of political violence, doing reconciliation work between Palestinians & Israelis. They desperately need to see the changes for which this statement from the @churchofengland bishops calls
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Embrace the Middle East
3 months
Prime Minister’s announcement on Palestinian state recognition - read @FollowEmbrace’s response: https://t.co/JNWZHYp6na
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Embrace the Middle East
3 months
We are deeply shocked by this devasting update from our partner Caritas Jerusalem. Please read and pray:
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embraceme.org
The latest news from our partners on the ground in Gaza, the West Bank, Israel and Lebanon
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Catholic Sat
3 months
Cardinal Pizzaballa: “What we know for sure is that a tank, the IDF says by mistake, but we are not sure about this, they hit the Church directly, the Church of the Holy Family, the Latin Church” Images of the only Catholic Church in Gaza before and after today’s attack.
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Embrace the Middle East
3 months
Today we are mourning the death of Dr Ahmad Attallah Qandil, an experienced surgeon working at our partner Al Ahli Hospital in Gaza. Dr Ahmad was killed yesterday by Israeli forces as he was coming home from a hospital shift. We continue to call for an immediate ceasefire. 🙏
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Dr Ruth Valerio
3 months
This is very good to see.
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Rachel Treweek
3 months
Bishops call on UK government to take action over West Bank settler violence | Anglicanism | The Guardian
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