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.
B’Tselem: “This is not what a ceasefire looks like”
[A partner of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and United Church of Christ through…
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WCC celebrates exchange of hostages and prisoners, prays for those still unjustly detained in Gaza
World Council of Churches general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay celebrated with families to…
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Kairos Palestine statement on Gaza Ceasefire Agreement
“But let justice roll down like waters and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream”Amos…
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Sabeel Wave of Prayer: Week of Jan. 20, 2025
Armenians around the world are celebrating Christmas this week, coinciding with the time when many…
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CMEP Welcomes Positive Steps Toward a Negotiated Settlement, Permanent Ceasefire in Gaza, and Calls for Accountability
After more than 15 months of devastating violence in Gaza and throughout the region, Churches for…
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WCC welcomes news of ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas
World Council of Churches general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay welcomed the news of a…
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3rd Thursday Action Alert: Call on the US Senate to uphold international law and affirm the mandate of the International Criminal Court
As the calendar has flipped to 2025, and with the announcement of a cease fire deal this week,…
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Sabeel Wave of Prayer: Week of Jan. 13, 2025
Sabeel is hosting two international delegations this month and is anticipating 1-2 delegations…
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Sabeel Wave of Prayer: Week of Jan. 6, 2025
This week, instead of a normal Kumi Now Session, we begin our 2025 program with an invitation to…
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CMEP Calls for the Protection of Healthcare Facilities in Gaza
Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP) joins the Episcopal Church in their call for an end to…
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Sabeel Wave of Prayer: Week of Dec. 30, 2024
For the second year, Sabeel partnered with local organizations to develop a play…
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Sabeel Wave of Prayer: Week of Dec. 23, 2024
To mark the 15th anniversary of the Kairos Palestine Document, Kairos Palestine released a “Call…
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“Christ is still in the Rubble – A Liturgy of Sumud”
Rev. Dr. Munther Isaac offers 2024 Christmas Message On December 20, 2024, the Christmas…
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Christmas Message from Bethlehem – “Do not be afraid”
by Rev. Dr. Mitri Raheb, Founder and President of Dar al-Kalima UniversityBethlehem,…
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Kairos Palestine issues 2024 Christmas call
Kairos Palestine issued the following appeal for Christmas, 2024, addressing and encouraging the…
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200+ Global Leaders Sign CMEP Advent Letter calling for Ceasefire and Half to Weapons Shipments to Israel
This Advent 200+ Global Bishops and Christian Leaders Call World Leaders to Institute a Permanent…
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O Come, O Come Justice: A Global #AdventNotArms Vigil
This Advent season, it is as critical as ever to lift up our voices in the name of justice for…
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Sabeel Wave of Prayer: Week of Dec. 16, 2024
Israel continues to kill and starve civilians in Gaza. Among the casualties during Israel’s…
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