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Ramallah Friends School Students to Congress: Prioritize Ceasefire, Protect Children’s Lives
November 21, 2023 The Ramallah Friends School is a 150-year-old Quaker school located in Palestine. It is not simply a school but an institution woven into the history of Palestine. Throughout its long history, the school has also doubled as a medical facility and shelter for refugees, as well as a hub for lectures, community…
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Women’s International League for Peace & Freedom US: Help Us Advocate for a Ceasefire in Gaza Now
November 2023MEPJAC The Middle East Peace and Justice Action Committee (MEPJAC) is encouraging members to call your representatives to ask them to support the Ceasefire Now Resolution led by Reps. Cori Bush and Rashida Tlaib. Bush and Tlaib have been joined by Representatives Andre Carson, Summer Lee and Delia Ramirez, along with at least 12…
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Veterans For Peace Statement on Gaza
October 24, 2023 On October 12, Veterans For Peace issued this statement about the conflict between Hamas and Israel, in which we condemned the horrific violence on both sides, particularly the killing of civilians. We added our voice to the many calls for a ceasefire and negotiations toward a political solution because there is no military one. Since then,…
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Mennonite Church USA statement calls for ceasefire in Israel-Hamas War
November 15, 2023 We lament. We deeply grieve the pain and fear caused by the loss of lives in Palestine and Israel since October 7, 2023. We cry from the depths of our souls, knowing that 4 out of 10 of these deaths are children, like the ones Jesus called to his knee. We recognize…
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Church of the Brethren: Seeking peace in Israel and Palestine: A Mission and Ministry Board statement
October 21, 2023 “A voice was heard in Ramah,wailing and loud lamentation,Rachel weeping for her children;she refused to be consoled,because they are no more” (Matthew 2:18, NRSVue). The Mission and Ministry Board of the Church of the Brethren expresses grief and compassion for all who have lost loved ones in the violence in Israel and…
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Quaker organizations call for a ceasefire and humanitarian protections in Gaza
October 17, 2023 Quakers believe in the sacred worth of each person and stand against violence in all its forms. As Quaker organizations, we mourn all lives lost and lament with everyone who is suffering. We grieve for those in Israel and Palestine who have lost precious lives. We pray with those waiting for the…