Pillay, Jerry2017-05-152017-05-152016-11-18Pillay, J., 2016, ‘Apartheid in the Holy Land: Theological reflections on the Israel and/ or Palestine situation from a South African perspective’, HTS Teologiese Studies/ Theological Studies 72(4), a3434. http://dx.DOI.org/10.4102/hts.v72i4.3434.0259-9422 (print)2072-8050 (online)10.4102/hts.v72i4.3434http://hdl.handle.net/2263/60453This research is part of the project, ‘African Christianity and Development’, directed by Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay, Department of Church History and Church Polity, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, South AfricaI first attempt to draw a comparison between the Israel-Palestine conflict and the South African experience of apartheid. Drawing on other established sources and personal experience, I conclude that, while there may be some differences between the two contexts, in essence, the similar experiences of colonialisation and racialisation makes the apartheid comparison compellingly relevant. I then proceed to theologically explore the themes of justice and reconciliation and what it may mean in the context of Israel-Palestine whilst extracting from the South African experience. The article also offers some reflections on the role of the Church in addressing the Israel-Palestine conflict.en© 2016. The Authors. Licensee: AOSIS. This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution License.ApartheidSouth Africa (SA)Israel-Palestine conflictChurchArticle