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.
Prior to Netanyahu’s Congressional Speech, 200+ Global Bishops and Christian Leaders Call World Leaders to Institute a Permanent Gaza Ceasefire, Halt of Arms Sales to Israel, and Prevent Broader Regional War
In a new letter, over 200 global Christian bishops and executive leaders urged world powers to end…
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Sabeel Wave of Prayer: Week of July 22, 2024
The Israeli military continues its relentless bombing of Gaza through weapons supplied by several…
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3rd Thursday Alert: Urge President Biden to withhold military aid to Israel, increase humanitarian assistance to Gaza, and push for a permanent cease fire
As the war continues in Gaza and the violence escalates in the West Bank, it has never been more…
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July 21: Solidarity Sunday for Peace in the Middle East
On Sunday, July 21st, Churches for Middle East Peace and its 35 member denominations and…
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Sabeel Wave of Prayer: Week of July 16, 2024
Since October 7th it has been difficult to estimate the death toll in Gaza due to the catastrophic…
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Sabeel Wave of Prayer: Week of July 8, 2024
Last week, the Israeli army ordered a mass evacuation of approximately 250,000 Palestinians in…
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CMEP Stands with the Diocese of Jerusalem in Expressing Dismay at the Closure of Al Ahli Arab Anglican Hospital in Gaza
Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP) stands with the Diocese of Jerusalem in expressing…
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Sabeel Wave of Prayer: Week of July 1, 2024
For over 300 days, brave Palestinian truth tellers in Gaza have been a voice to the voiceless….
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Prepare for the WCC’s World Week for Peace in Palestine and Israel: “Whatever you did…you did for me”
The World Council of Churches (WCC) has announced the theme for the 2024 World Week for Peace in…
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Sabeel Wave of Prayer: Week of June 24, 2024
In the last few months, the international community has been increasingly worried that the…
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Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP) affirms The Episcopal Church statement on Layan Nasir and detained Palestinians
The Episcopal Church is one of the founding members of CMEP’s 30-plus member communions committed…
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3rd Thursday Alert (June 2024): Call on your congressional representative and U.S. senators to oppose continued U.S. military aid to Israel
Tensions in the Middle East continue to rise. Unabated arms sales and military aid, and unresolved…
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Sabeel Wave of Prayer: Week of June 17, 2024
Two weeks ago, Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, added Israel to its so…
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“Screams from Under the Fire” – DSPR update from Gaza: June 2024
The Middle East Council of Churches’ Department of Service to Palestinian Refugees (DSPR) shared…
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WCC calls for a permanent ceasefire and unhindered humanitarian access in Gaza
A statement from the World Council of Churches (WCC) executive committee called upon “all parties…
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Sabeel Wave of Prayer: Week of June 10, 2024
On June 8th, the Israeli military conducted a massacre in Nuseirat refugee camp, in its military…
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Sabeel Wave of Prayer: Week of June 3, 2024
Israel continues to pound Rafah with bombs, resulting in multiple massacres. Some areas of the…
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MECC-DSPR update on continuing work in the Gaza Strip
The Department of Service to Palestinian Refugees of the Middle East Council of Churches continues…
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