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Disciples and UCC join ecumenical community in letter to Congress on crisis in Israel/Palestine

Disciples and UCC join ecumenical community in letter to Congress on crisis in Israel/Palestine

by | published on Oct 12, 2023

The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and United Church of Christ were among 27 Christian churches and agencies to address a letter to members of Congress today. The letter, in the context of the ongoing war in Israel/Palestine, urged Congress to:

  • Publicly call for ceasefire, de-escalation and restraint by all sides
  • Call on all parties to abide by the laws of war, including the Geneva conventions and customary international law
  • Prioritize steps to secure immediate release of hostages and ensure international protection for civilians

The full text of the letter is here:

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