The Crisis in Israel/Palestine

The Crisis in Israel/Palestine

2023

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.

CMEP: In Washington, Christians from the Holy Land Advocate for Peace and Comprehensive Cease Fire

Three Palestinian Christians from Jerusalem and Bethlehem came to D.C. this week to advocate for a…

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JAI Statement on the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian people

On November 29th each year, the Joint Advocacy Initiative (JAI) of the East Jerusalem YMCA and the…

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World YWCA & YWCA Palestine: Statement on the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People

On November 29th each year, the World Young Women’s Christian Association (World YWCA)…

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68 Global and Christian Leaders Call for a Ceasefire and Peace

Leaders of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and United Church of Christ, along with…

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Hope from Bethlehem: Peace for Palestine

Dar al-Kalima University in Bethlehem has announced a virtual Christmas solidarity campaign with…

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Sabeel Wave of Prayer: Week of Nov. 27, 2023

On the 22nd of November, Israel and Hamas agreed to a four-day pause in their fighting. This…

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CMEP Welcomes News of Temporary Cessation in Violence and Release of Hostages; Renews Calls for a Permanent Ceasefire and an Enduring Peace

Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP) welcomed the recent announcement of the agreement between…

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CMEP Fears Devastating Impact of Violence on Christians in Jerusalem, West Bank, and Gaza

Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP) urgently raises concerns regarding the sustainability of the…

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MECC Executive Committee Meeting Statement

The Executive Committee of the Middle East Council of Churches held its regular meeting in Beirut…

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Sabeel Wave of Prayer: Week of Nov. 20, 2023

With every minute that passes, the situation in Gaza worsens. According to several sources, Israel…

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Patriarchs and Heads of Churches in Jerusalem issue statement on the Celebration of Advent and Christmas in the Midst of War

The Patriarchs and Heads of Churches in Jerusalem issued the following statement on Nov….

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WCC demands immediate ceasefire, humanitarian corridors in Palestine and Israel

The World Council of Churches (WCC) executive committee, meeting in Abuja, Nigeria, on 8-14…

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Sabeel Wave of Prayer: Week of Nov. 13, 2023

Since the 7th of October, the situation continues to worsen in Gaza. Israel’s intense…

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Disciples and UCC General Ministers and Presidents join ecumenical leaders in a letter to President Biden on the Middle East

On Thursday, Nov. 9, the Rev. Teresa Hord Owens, General Minister and President of the Christian…

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Common Global Ministries Board adopts statement on the situation in the Middle East

[The following statement was adopted by the Common Global Ministries Board of Directors at its…

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B’Tselem: Israel holding 750 families in Hebron’s Area H2 under curfew for last month

Since the war broke out on 7 October 2023, the military has been imposing a curfew on 11…

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B’Tselem: Gaza needs a humanitarian pause now

As soon as the war broke out, Israel sealed the Gaza Strip on all sides, trapped its 2.2 million…

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