The Elders are in the Middle East

I received this message from a Facebook group this morning and felt it worth passing on...

"The Elders are in the Middle East - Follow their blogs, watch videos and add a message of peace.

Hi,

This week a delegation of The Elders is in Israel and the Palestinian Territories. Theyre meeting a wide range of people from all walks of Israeli and Palestinian life and were pretty sure theyll have lots to talk about.

So, we thought the best way for them to share their thoughts and experiences would be for them to blog about their trip on our website. The site will be updated every day with photo stories, videos and blogs from both the Elders and some of the people they meet along the way.

Were also going to be hosting a live webcast. Some of you may have tuned into our website in July to watch our live Q&A with Desmond Tutu. Well be trying something similar live from Jerusalem but this time on a bigger scale.

The six Elders participating in the trip will be joined by young Israelis and Palestinians to talk about some of the issues that both sides face in efforts to reach peace in the Middle East.

Theyll be joined live via satellite by participants from Ramallah and Tel Aviv too. We hope that by hosting this conversation, the Elders can help to connect people virtually who rarely have the opportunity to meet in person.

We also want you to join our efforts by sending us your message for peace in the Middle East. After all, this unresolved conflict it affects us all. The Elders and many of their friends have already uploaded their message and a photo, why not add yours?

The Elders team"

later man, jan