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 July 1, 2024
For over 300 days, brave Palestinian truth tellers in Gaza have been a voice to the voiceless….
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Prepare for the WCC’s World Week for Peace in Palestine and Israel: “Whatever you did…you did for me”
The World Council of Churches (WCC) has announced the theme for the 2024 World Week for Peace in…
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Sabeel Wave of Prayer: Week of June 24, 2024
In the last few months, the international community has been increasingly worried that the…
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Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP) affirms The Episcopal Church statement on Layan Nasir and detained Palestinians
The Episcopal Church is one of the founding members of CMEP’s 30-plus member communions committed…
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3rd Thursday Alert (June 2024): Call on your congressional representative and U.S. senators to oppose continued U.S. military aid to Israel
Tensions in the Middle East continue to rise. Unabated arms sales and military aid, and unresolved…
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Sabeel Wave of Prayer: Week of June 17, 2024
Two weeks ago, Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, added Israel to its so…
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“Screams from Under the Fire” – DSPR update from Gaza: June 2024
The Middle East Council of Churches’ Department of Service to Palestinian Refugees (DSPR) shared…
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WCC calls for a permanent ceasefire and unhindered humanitarian access in Gaza
A statement from the World Council of Churches (WCC) executive committee called upon “all parties…
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Sabeel Wave of Prayer: Week of June 10, 2024
On June 8th, the Israeli military conducted a massacre in Nuseirat refugee camp, in its military…
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Sabeel Wave of Prayer: Week of June 3, 2024
Israel continues to pound Rafah with bombs, resulting in multiple massacres. Some areas of the…
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MECC-DSPR update on continuing work in the Gaza Strip
The Department of Service to Palestinian Refugees of the Middle East Council of Churches continues…
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CMEP joins joint Statement: NGOs demand UN Security Council enforce ICJ orders on Israel’s actions in Rafah
The undersigned NGOs urgently call on all permanent and elected members of the UN Security Council…
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WCC strongly condemns new attack by Israeli forces near camp for displaced persons in Rafah
World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay strongly condemned an…
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Sabeel Wave of Prayer: Week of May 28, 2024
On the 20th of May, the International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor Karim Khan, issued a…
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Gaza Today: Perspectives from Palestinian Christian Partners
Wednesday, May 29, 2024, 1-2pm Eastern As Israel’s war on Gaza continues, more than 34,000…
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WCC calls for reasserting international law for resolution in Israel and Palestine
World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay underscored the…
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Sabeel Wave of Prayer: Week of May 20, 2024
After over 200 days, Israel continues its military operations in Gaza. Israeli air strikes are…
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B’Tselem: The era of impunity for Israeli decision-makers is over
The International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor’s request to issue arrest warrants for Israeli…
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