On May 7th 2026, Pax Christi International was able to support a delegation from the Higher Presidential Committee of Churches Affairs in Palestine in crucial meetings and events.

The delegation, composed by Ambassador Ms. Amira Hanania, diplomat and media professional , Representing the Committee in Europe, Rev. Prof. Dr. Mitri Raheb, leading Palestinian Christian theologian, founder and president of Dar al Kalima University in Bethlehem, and Fr. Dr. Fadi Diab, Anglican priest serving in Ramallah and Birzeit, accompanied by Ambassador Dr. Amal Jadou Shakaa, Ambassador of Palestine to the EU, Belgium and Luxembourg and First Secretary Suha Ghatit Khoury, Mission of Palestine met first with representatives from Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE), Fr. Manuel Enrique Barrios Prieto, General Secretary and Marek Misak, COMECE Policy Adviser on EU External Affairs, and from the Conference of European Churches (CEC/KEK) Rev. Dr Peter Pavlovič, Study Secretary. From Pax Christi movement, Martha Inés Romero, Secretary General, Pax Christi International, Giulia Bordin, Advocacy Officer, and Annemarie Gielen, Pax Christi Flanders were present.

The meeting offered the opportunity to discuss the current situation of Christians in Palestine and the crucial role of the Church in carrying the Gospel in practical actions.

The delegation was then hosted at the Quaker House in an event co-organised by the Higher Presidential Committee of Churches Affairs in Palestine, Quaker Council of European Affairs (QCEA), Pax Christi International and Pax Christi Flanders. The event was the opportunity for Brussels-based organisations to gather information on the current situation of Palestinian Christians and to exchange with the delegation.

The meeting continued with the screening of the documentary “La Via Dolorosa: The Path of Sorrows”, directed by Amira Hanania. The film recounts the Christian presence in Palestine, rooted since the time of Jesus and compelled to endure oppression and suffering in order to preserve its land and historical memory. Divided into five chapters, each portraying a different historical era, from the birth of the first Christian communities to the genocide currently taking place, the documentary stands as a powerful testimony to the rich history of Palestine through the eyes of a Christian who, despite everything, is still able to leave a message of peace for the future.