Ireland: New Palestine-Ireland Ecumenical Twinning Alliance Launched

Source: PIETA

A new initiative linking communities in Ireland and Palestine was launched yesterday, 10 November 2026. It will be exhibited at the Church at the Crossroads Conference, Belfast 13th and 14th November 2026.

The Palestine-Ireland Ecumenical Twinning Alliance (PIETA) is bringing together churches, faith communities, organisations and individuals committed to support practical projects identified by Palestinian Christians.

Spearheading this initiative are groups such as Christians4Palestine, Gaels Against Genocide, Belfast Jesuit Centre, Belfast Quakers, Priests Against Genocide and the Bangor Peace Movement.

The Twinning Alliance will partner, first, with Christ the Redeemer Catholic Parish in Taybeh, led by Fr Bashar Fawadleh, and the Evangelical Lutheran Christmas Church in Bethlehem, led by Rev Ashraf Tannous.

PIETA says: "Over the last year, we have built relationships through numerous Zoom calls with both Bethlehem and Taybeh. We have listened, learned, and now hope to work and walk together, initially by funding their ambitious educational support programmes that will bring both a future and hope to many young people.

We feel privileged to partner with these two inspirational Christian Communities as they reach out to support all their neighbours beyond their church walls, be they Christian or Muslim. Their service to embattled communities is a shining light in dark times.

"Therefore, we invite Churches, community organisations, and individuals across Ireland to get involved through twinning partnerships, fundraising, volunteering, and sponsorship opportunities."

For more information see:

Website: www.christians4palestine.org

email: christian4palestine@outlook.com

Instagram:@christians4palestine.ireland

to find out more about how you can stand in solidarity with the Peacemakers, the Care-takers, those offering practical support, and prayer; the descendants of the 'First Church', the 'Living Stones' - still standing in the place where Christ walked; in the place where God came among us in Jesus, born as a vulnerable baby.

The Palestine-Ireland Ecumenical Twinning Alliance is an ecumenical initiative that connects churches, faith communities and individuals in Ireland with Christian communities in Palestine. Its initial partnerships are with Christ the Redeemer Catholic Parish in Taybeh and the Evangelical Lutheran Christmas Church in Bethlehem.