The Religion and Ethics Report

Israeli settlers have again besieged the Palestinian town of Taybeh. 
It’s the last remaining Christian village on the West Bank. 
But this time the far-right Jewish youths also attacked a visiting Catholic Archbishop from France and European diplomats who were watching the olive harvest. 
GUEST:
Father Bashar Fawadleh is the Catholic parish priest of Taybeh.

Israeli settlers have again besieged the Palestinian town of Taybeh. It’s the last remaining Christian village on the West Bank. But this time the far-right Jewish youths also attacked a visiting Catholic Archbishop from France and European diplomats. Their violence has even triggered condemnation from a prominent Orthodox rabbi. 
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It seems like every Israel election since the early 1990s, and the start of the stalled Oslo peace accords, has been historic or pivotal. But next week’s poll really does feel like a crucial choice for the country. Benjamin Netanyahu has committed his hard-right government to the expansion of Israeli territory and no statehood, ever, for Palestinians. Will Israelis endorse his vision?
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Despite the tragedy of the Gaza war, civil society groups are making small but critical steps towards reconciliation. Project Rozana is a global charity, started in Australia, that brings Jews, Israelis, and Palestinians together to deliver health care in Palestine. It’s about to open a rehabilitation hospital in Hebron, backed by the Australian government.
Guests: 
Father Bashar Fawadleh is the Catholic parish priest of Taybeh.   
Dr Dahlia Scheindlin is a public opinion analyst and senior columnist with Ha’aretz.
Panos Massouris is the chief executive of Project Rozana, a global charity 
This program was made on the lands of the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation

It seems like every Israel election since the early 1990s, and the start of the stalled Oslo peace accords, has been historic or pivotal. 
But next week’s poll really does feel like a crucial choice for the country. 
Benjamin Netanyahu has committed his hard-right government to the expansion of Israeli territory and no statehood, ever, for Palestinians. 
Will Israelis endorse his vision?
GUEST:
Dr Dahlia Scheindlin is a public opinion analyst and senior columnist with Ha’aretz.

Despite the tragedy of the Gaza war, civil society groups are making small but critical steps towards reconciliation.

Pope Leo has had surgery to remove part of his lung, with doctors confirming they found a small cancer. Leo has become the world’s most prominent advocate for the poor and the migrant, and opponent of the wars started by Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump in Ukraine and Iran.
The prognosis for his recovery is good but any absence from the world stage alarms millions of people hoping for a long papacy. 
Until recently, Kim Daniels served on the Vatican Dicastery for Communication. 
Kim is in Australia to speak at the Diocese of Parramatta, the Bishop Vincent Presents series
GUEST:
Kim Daniels heads the Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life at Georgetown University in Washington DC.