The Crisis in Israel/Palestine
2023-2024
In the midst of the crisis in Israel/Palestine, the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and United Church of Christ have been active in public witness and advocacy, and have received statements and reports from our partners in the region.
This page is a collection of those postings. You can find news and updates, reports, letters and statements from partners, position statements, and advocacy opportunities. We pray for human life to be respected, the violence to cease, and the underlying issues to be addressed.
For more information, including appeals from both denominations to raise funds for humanitarian aid, please visit here.
Gaza Today: Perspectives from Palestinian Christian Partners
Wednesday, May 29, 2024, 1-2pm Eastern As Israel’s war on Gaza continues, more than 34,000…
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WCC calls for reasserting international law for resolution in Israel and Palestine
World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay underscored the…
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Sabeel Wave of Prayer: Week of May 20, 2024
After over 200 days, Israel continues its military operations in Gaza. Israeli air strikes are…
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B’Tselem: The era of impunity for Israeli decision-makers is over
The International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor’s request to issue arrest warrants for Israeli…
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CMEP Calls on Biden Administration to Advance Efforts Toward Peace
As an organization of Christian denominations and organizations committed to peace, Churches for…
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Statement from the ACTAlliance Governing Board on the dire situation in Gaza
[The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and the United Church of Christ are members of…
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Sabeel Wave of Prayer: Week of May 13, 2024
Earlier last week, Hamas accepted an Egyptian-Qatari mediated cease-fire proposal. After the…
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CMEP Welcomes President Biden’s Assurances that U.S. Weapons Will Not Be Used in a Rafah Ground Invasion
Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP) welcomes recent remarks from President Biden indicating he…
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B’Tselem statement – The Israeli government: “Let them die”
An Israeli attack on Rafah, where more than 1 million people from all over Gaza strip are seeking…
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3rd Thursday Alert: Urge the U.S. Senate to reject initiatives to curb free speech and advocacy for Palestinians rights
Over the past few weeks, students and faculty across the country have come out in large numbers to…
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Sabeel Wave of Prayer: Week of May 6, 2024
Israel’s military has ordered Palestinians to move out of eastern Rafah, warning it is about to…
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Sabeel Wave of Prayer: Week of April 29, 2024
After the withdrawal of the Israeli military from certain areas in Gaza, mass graves were found….
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Global Ministries joins call for U.S. Government to block unconditioned military assistance to Israel
Global Ministries of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and United Church of Christ is…
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B’Tselem: Israel is committing the war crime of starvation in the Gaza Strip
Today, (Monday, 22.2.2024) Israeli human rights group B’Tselem is issuing a new position…
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3rd Thursday Action Alert: Urge Congress to press for a ceasefire, oppose military aid, and support humanitarian aid
Tensions in the Middle East continue to escalate. The policy that the Biden Administration…
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CMEP Calls for No Expansion of Violence in the Middle East
In response to the April 14th Iranian attack against Israel, Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP)…
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WCC expresses grave concern over escalation of violence in Middle East
World Council of Churches general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay, on behalf of the global…
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Sabeel Wave of Prayer: Week of April 8, 2024
Last week, The Israeli military withdrew from the Gaza Strip’s largest hospital after a two-week…
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