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.
Sabeel Wave of Prayer – Week of March 23, 2026
The violence in the region continues to escalate. Hundreds of thousands of people have been…
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Sabeel Wave of Prayer – Week of March 16, 2026
On Saturday, Sabeel held an interfaith service that brought Jewish, Muslim and Christian…
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B’Tselem: Settler militias are increasing their lethal shooting of Palestinians as part of the ethnic cleansing in the West Bank
[B’Tselem, a partner of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and United Church of Christ…
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Sabeel Wave of Prayer – Week of March 9, 2026
Over the last week. the war has been spreading and escalating. Israeli attacks…
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Sabeel Wave of Prayer: Week of March 2, 2026
Over the weekend, Israel and the United States launched a war on Iran. At least one strike killed…
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WCC’s “From Condemnation to Consequences” campaign will call for accountability to end occupation of Palestine
A new World Council of Churches (WCC) campaign, “From Condemnation to Consequences,” running…
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Sabeel Wave of Prayer – Week of Feb. 23, 2026
‘The Board of Peace’ held its first meeting to unveil…
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Sabeel Wave of Prayer – Week of Feb. 9, 2026
The Trump administration recently imposed “terrorist” grade sanctions on Francesca…
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Sabeel Wave of Prayer: Week of Feb. 2, 2026
On January 31st , Israeli strikes across Gaza killed 31 people, the highest day’s death toll in…
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Sabeel Wave of Prayer – Week of Jan. 26, 2026
Shadi Khoury, the grandson of Sabeel’s co-founder Samia Khoury, recently had his…
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WCC expresses deep concern about restrictions on humanitarian groups in Palestine
World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay expressed deep…
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Sabeel Wave of Prayer: Week of Jan. 12, 2026
Last week, Israeli forces stormed Birzeit University, using live ammunition and teargas…
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Sabeel Wave of Prayer: Week of Jan. 5, 2026
Israel recently suspended 37 humanitarian organizations, including Doctors…
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Sabeel Wave of Prayer: Week of Dec. 29, 2025
Mohammed Bakri, a beloved and renowned Palestinian actor and filmmaker, died last week at age 72….
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WCC: Report describes issues facing Christians in the Holy Land
A newly released report about Christians in the Holy Land has described escalating violence,…
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