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.
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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Kairos Palestine: A Betrayal of Justice: Kairos Palestine Rejects Trump’s Ethnic Cleansing Proposal and Calls for Global Action
“Woe to those who make unjust laws, to those who issue oppressive decrees, to deprive the poor of…
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B’Tselem – Trump and Netanyahu’s roadmap: Nakba, forcible transfer and expulsion
Trump’s announcement this morning (Feb 5) constitutes a call for ethnic cleansing through…
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WCC calls on President Trump to follow international law for a just peace in Gaza
World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay has described the…
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DSPR Update from Gaza – February 2025
[The following is an update from Gaza, provided by the Department of Service for Palestinian…
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“Christ in the Rubble: Faith, the Bible, and the Genocide in Gaza” – A new book by the Rev. Dr. Munther Isaac
A cry from the heart and a call to action from a Palestinian Christian pastor and…
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Sabeel Wave of Prayer: Week of Feb. 3, 2025
Every Thursday, Sabeel gathers our friends from around the world for our weekly online service….
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Sabeel Wave of Prayer: Week of Jan. 27, 2025
Israel began the “Iron Wall” operation on Jenin Refugee Camp. Already, dozens of Palestinians…
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Webinar: Rooted in Faith and Justice: A Vision of Liberation with Jonathan Kuttab
Monday February 24, 2025, 3:30-4:30pm Eastern For decades, Palestinians have sought freedom and…
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