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Sabeel Ecumenical Liberation Theology Center

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Jerusalem-based Protestant Christian Pro-Palestine nonprofit organization "Sabeel" redirects here. The Sabeel Ecumenical Liberation Theology Center ( sabeel is Arabic for 'the way' and also 'a channel' or 'spring') is a Christian liberation theology organization based in Jerusalem . It was founded by Palestinian Anglican priest, Rev. Naim Ateek , the former Canon of St. An official partner of the Presbyterian Church USA , Sabeel has Friends of Sabeel chapters in the United States , Canada , the United Kingdom , Sweden , Denmark , Norway , Ireland , France , Germany , the Netherlands and Australia . According to its official website, Sabeel "strives to develop a spirituality based on love, justice, peace, nonviolence, liberation and reconciliation for the different national and faith communities." In particular, the group aims to "promote a more accurate international awareness regarding the identity, presence and witness of Palestinian Christians as well as their contemporary concerns." Sabeel, which advocates " morally responsible investment ," has been described by its critics as promoting an anti-Israel agenda, including divestment from Israel . It has also been accused of using anti-semitic rhetoric. Toll, the Chair of Friends of Sabeel—North America denies those allegations, writing that "the state of Israel is not above criticism and needs to be challenged when its policies are wrong. And its policy of occupation is wrong." Toll also says that Sabeel "consistently condemns anti-Semitism in all its ugly forms." "Israel-Palestine Partner Churches and Organizations" . Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting in America . 2005-10-25 .

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christian liberation theology organization based in jerusalem

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arabic for 'the way' and also 'a channel' or 'spring') is a christian liberation theology organization based in

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