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 24, 2025
Last week, the ceasefire broke in the middle of the night, with Israeli attacks killing over 700…
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WCC condemns attacks in Gaza and Yemen
World Council of Churches general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay expressed deep alarm and…
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B’Tselem: Israel resumes its campaign of killing and destruction in Gaza
Last night, the Israeli government violated the ceasefire, resumed the indiscriminate killing and…
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Sabeel Wave of Prayer: Week of March 17, 2025
Last week, Father Ayman Batahish, the spiritual guide of the Catholic Arab Scout Group in…
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Sabeel Wave of Prayer: Week of March 10, 2025
Israeli occupation forces continue their military operations in the West Bank, carrying out mass…
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Sabeel Wave of Prayer: Week of March 3, 2025
This week, the Lenten season begins for all Christians in the Holy Land. March 3rd marks Clean…
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Sabeel Wave of Prayer: Week of Feb. 24, 2025
The Gospel reading for next week, according to the Common Lectionary, is Luke 9:28-36, [37-43a]….
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WCC condemns grave violation of human dignity by Hamas in Gaza
World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay strongly condemned…
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CMEP Expresses Deep Concern Over Escalating Israeli Military Operations in the West Bank
Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP) is deeply alarmed by the ongoing Israeli military operations…
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Global Ministries among 230+ organisations calling upon governments to halt all arms to Israel, including F-35 fighter jets
Global Ministries of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and United Church of Christ joined…
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Patriarchs and Heads of Churches in Jerusalem issue humanitarian plea for Gaza
In a statement released 14 February, the Patriarchs and Heads of the Churches in Jerusalem issued…
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Sabeel Wave of Prayer: Week of Feb. 17, 2025
The gospel reading for the upcoming Sunday, to be reflected on at Sabeel’s online Thursday…
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A Briefing on the Situation in Gaza following President Trump’s Recent Statements
February 2025 Background For the nearly past 16 months, Israel has waged a genocidal war on…
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Global Ministries among more than 100 civil society organizations opposing President Trump’s recent statements on the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians in Gaza
Global Ministries of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and United Church of Christ are…
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Sabeel Wave of Prayer: Week of Feb. 10, 2025
Every Thursday at 6 PM Jerusalem time, Sabeel gathers our friends from around the world for our…
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CMEP Condemns President Trump’s Call for the Forced Displacement of Palestinians from Gaza
Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP) vehemently opposes President Donald Trump’s recent…
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