The Geneva Press Club hosts a talk on Christians in the Holy Land. It takes place on Thursday 26 November 2026 at 6.30 pm, at the Domaine de Penthes in Pregny-Chambésy.
The story
The Geneva Press Club was founded on 22 October 1997. Its founders include the State and City of Geneva, media outlets, the International Olympic Committee and Geneva’s private bankers. The Swiss Confederation supported its launch. The club welcomes visiting journalists and fosters dialogue between the press and decision-makers.
Who organises it
The Club suisse de la presse, or Geneva Press Club, organises the evening. It is based at the Domaine de Penthes in Pregny-Chambésy. The club connects Swiss and international figures with the press of French-speaking Switzerland and neighbouring France.
What to find
Two speakers from the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem take the floor. Bishop William Shomali is auxiliary bishop and patriarchal vicar for Jerusalem and Palestine. George Akroush heads development at the Latin Patriarchate. They share first-hand accounts of Christian communities in Israel and Palestine.
The speakers address humanitarian challenges and future prospects. A discussion with the audience follows the talk. Bishop Shomali was born in Beit Sahour in 1950. He has been a bishop since 2010.
Practical information
- Date, Thursday 26 November 2026
- Time, 6.30 pm
- Venue, Geneva Press Club, Domaine de Penthes, Chemin de l’Impératrice 18, 1292 Pregny-Chambésy
- Registration, required, in person or online via Zoom, forms on the Club’s website
Links
- Official site, Geneva Press Club, Chrétiens en Terre Sainte (Christians in the Holy Land)
- All events across French-speaking Switzerland, Genève Infos Agenda
Sources
- Geneva Press Club, Chrétiens en Terre Sainte, témoignages et perspectives (Christians in the Holy Land, Testimonies and Perspectives), accessed on 14 November 2026
- Geneva Press Club, About, accessed on 14 November 2026
- Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem, Bishop William Shomali, accessed on 14 November 2026
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