CMEP Joins in Condemning Yesterday’s Atrocious Events in Gaza

Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP) joins the Patriarchs and Heads of Churches in Jerusalem in condemning the atrocious and despicable events yesterday that caused the deaths and injuries of so many civilians in Gaza seeking aid and humanitarian assistance. We, alongside Christians in the United States and around the world, join the voices of millions of people calling for all violence to be brought to an immediate and complete end and for a comprehensive ceasefire to be reached. In addition, CMEP and our member communions call for immediate and adequate humanitarian assistance to be allowed into Gaza, for hostages to be released in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, and for the core causes of the ongoing crisis to be addressed. We pray for the sustainability of our brothers and sisters in Christ in the Holy Land and that all who have suffered and experienced trauma from the atrocities of the October 7th attacks, the violence between warring parties, and the ongoing injustices of decades of occupation might be brought comfort and healing.

Click here to read the Patriarchs and Heads of Churches in Jerusalem statement