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.
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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CMEP Condemns Death and Killing of World Central Kitchen Aid Workers and those Seeking Aid in Gaza
[The following statement was issued by Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP), of which the…
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WCC condemns killing of aid workers in Gaza
World Council of Churches general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay condemned the killing of…
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Sabeel Wave of Prayer: Week of April 1, 2024
This week’s Wave of Prayer will only contain prayers for Easter which the Western Church…
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Easter Message from ELCJHL Bishop Dr. Sani Ibrahim Azar
As we will soon celebrate Jesus’ resurrection which brings renewed hope, joy, and new life, Bp….
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Easter message from the Patriarchs and Heads of Churches in Jerusalem
The Patriarchs and Heads of the Churches in Jerusalem published an Easter message that confirms…
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Easter Vigil with Gaza
Saturday, March 30 | 9PM Palestine, 10PM Israel, 3PM EST, 12PM PT It has now been almost 6…
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YWCA of Palestine: Easter Message 2024
“Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb and…
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A Holy Week and Easter message from the Rev. Dr. Mitri Raheb
The Rev. Dr. Mitri Raheb is President of Dar al-Kalima University in Bethlehem, the Diyar…
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