Global Ministries joins faith groups and civil society in opposing Israel’s use of starvation as a weapon

Global Ministries of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and United Church of Christ joined more than 85 faith-based organizations and civil society groups in endorsing a Congressional letter led by Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) along with 19 other members of congress. The letter is addressed to Secretary of State Marco Rubio and opposes the Israeli government’s weaponization of humanitarian aid and escalating use of starvation as a weapon of war.

“We cannot be silent,” the lawmakers wrote. “This current blockade is starving Palestinian civilians in violation of international law, and the militarization of food will not help. We demand an immediate end to the blockade, an immediate resumption of unfettered humanitarian aid entry into Gaza, the restoration of U.S. funding to UNRWA, and an immediate and lasting ceasefire. Any other path forward is a path toward greater hunger, famine, and death.”

Click to read the announcement of the release of the letter (with the lists of Congressional signatories and organizational support) and the full letter.