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Press for Peace, Not Punishment

Congress has ramped up its efforts to unjustly punish ordinary Palestinians and the U.N. system as a whole for the Palestinian bid at the United Nations.

See FCNL's joint Quaker statement on the Palestinian U.N. bid, with concrete recommendations calling on the U.S. to press for peace, not punishment.

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Palestinian Bid for U.N. Statehood

Repeal Anti-U.N. Laws Now!

Due to anti-U.N. laws on the books, the U.S. is cutting funds for the U.N.'s cultural agency UNESCO after its vote for Palestinian inclusion.

Check out FCNL's talking points on threats to U.N. funding.

Violence in Syria

Military Intervention is Not the Answer

U.S. military intervention in Syria will only exacerbate the conflict and lead to larger-scale bloodshed. Read FCNL’s statement for U.S. policy recommendations.

Read blog posts by Bridget Moix, Kate Gould and Mary Stata to learn more.

Stories & Successes

Bahrain's Pro-Democracy Movement

Read the latest from Kate Gould on Bahrain's pro-democracy movement, and more on U.S. policy on Bahrain, Syria and the relationship between U.S. foreign policy and the success of nonviolent movements in the Middle East.

Rep. Ellison Speaks Out for Middle East Peace

In an op-ed published in The New York Times, Representative Keith Ellison (MN), wrote that: "The Palestinians' use of multilateral diplomacy to achieve statehood represents a step toward achieving the two-state solution and achieving a more stable Middle East. It is an opportunity, not a threat. We should seize it now."

Read the letter that Diane Randall sent to Rep. Ellison.

Meeting Peacemakers in Israel and Palestine

“We met people from scores of faith and civic organizations working at a policy level and within communities to use a power greater than violence,” Diane wrote during her last few days in Israel and Palestine.

FCNL's Policy Statement

"We support active non-violent responses to prevent or transform violent conflict at all levels.

The cycles of violence perpetuated by acts of terror and the armed overthrow of governments serve as warning against the use of force, while the examples of nonviolent movements for change provide concrete alternatives.”

Read FCNL's Policy Statement for more.

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Press for Peace, Not Punishment

Take Action

Palestinian Bid for U.N. Statehood

Repeal Anti-U.N. Laws Now!

Violence in Syria

Military Intervention is Not the Answer

Stories & Successes

Bahrain's Pro-Democracy Movement

Rep. Ellison Speaks Out for Middle East Peace

Meeting Peacemakers in Israel and Palestine

FCNL's Policy Statement

Our work for Middle East peace depends on your support.

Get monthly updates about the Middle East

See past updates »

Meet Our Lobbyist

What's New in the Middle East?

What A Difference A Day (of Iran Talks) Makes

Merkley: "Murkiness" on Iran Legislation

Coalition Calls for Release of Bahraini Political Prisoner

Dig Deeper

Where to Go in Israel and Palestine

Letter to your Representative on United Nations Transparency, Accountability and Reform Act

Palestine's Blue Brick Road

Nonviolence Lessons from the Mideast

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