The short trip aimed to support Palestinian Christians and the Anglican Archbishop in Jerusalem, Archbishop Hosam.

The bishop met Palestinian farmers, held a communion service in a cave near Bethlehem and engaged with a rabbi and Jewish Israelis involved in environmental projects.

Bishop Graham said: "It was simultaneously challenging, sobering, bewildering and uplifting to be with Palestinian Christians as we approach Holy Week and to assure them of the prayers of the people in the Church of England."........

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