” “In his message, Sabbah lingers on the conflict in Palestine, which is having repercussions in Israel and Jordan as well. Add "to the occupation, the limitation of freedom, the wall, the barricades, the Israeli servicemen entering the Palestinian cities at any time, killing, taking prisoners, uprooting trees and pulling down houses", denounces the Patriarch, "the lack of a vision within the Palestinian society, exploited by some to breach the laws and oppress their brothers, the inability of the international community to respond to the many voices of peace that rise from the region". Before all this, "Lent reminds the Christian that this situation can turn out to be an opportunity for starting a new life or die". Hence his invitation to fast to "look for God’s will in the true ordeals, renew our mutual love, see sense in this events and find a way to convert them into mutual love. Not to demolish or bear a grudge against the opponent, but to put an end to occupation, oppression and live a new life".” “
