: Supreme Islamic Commiss&n, Sheik Saad eddin El Alami, has addressed a- letter .to . ; .’ m/3 s/m. 2786 9-10 (Mr. Terxi, Palestine Liberation OrganAation) the Secretary-General (S/19439). On 22 January 1988 the heads of churches in Jerusalem issued the following statement: "To all our sons and daughters and sisters and brothers in the Holy Land: 'Thus saith the Lord: Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, let not the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches; but let him who glories glory in this, that he understands and knows me, that I am the Lord who practices kindness, justice, and righteousness in the earth; for in these things I delight, saith the Lord.'" That is a quotation from Jeremiah. The statement of the Christian churches reads as follows: *The recent painful events in our land which have resulted in so many *The recent painful events in our land which have resulted in so many victims, both killed and wounded, are a clear indication-of the grievous victims, both killed and wounded, are a clear indication-of the grievous suffering of our people on the West Bank and in the Gaza Strip. suffering of our people on the West Bank and in the Gaza Strip. They are also They are also a visible expression of our people's aspirations to achieve.their legal rights a visible expression of our people's aspirations to achieve.their legal rights and the realisation of their hopes. BPS/sm S/W. 2786 11 (Mr. Ter zi, Palestine Liberation Organiza tion) “We, the Heads of the Christian Communities in Jerusalem, wovld like to express in all honesty and clarity that we take our stand with truth and justice against all forms of injustice and oppression. We stand with the . suffering and the oppressed, we stand with the refugees and the deported, with 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a statement from Christian leaders in Jerusalem condemning the suffering of Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, and expressing solidarity with them. The text does not mention specific economic, environmental, or scientific issues, but rather focuses on the humanitarian and social aspects of the conflict.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief, Culture