FCNL is deeply concerned that Iran’s recent retaliatory strikes on Israeli territory, following Israel’s unlawful attacks on its diplomatic facility in Syria in early April, will only fuel more war, bloodshed, and regional instability. War is not the answer and another round of retaliation strikes by any party to the conflict will only further inflame the region and drive more violence.
Amid widespread outrage over Israel’s recent killing of seven international aid workers and the worsening crisis in Gaza, pressure to end military aid to Israel is mounting. The United States has both the power and the responsibility to push the Israeli government to change course. Amid continued inaction from the Biden administration, it is up to Congress to act.
In this exclusive interview for Truthout, two Yemeni peace activists discuss how Yemenis are perceiving the war on Gaza, the Houthi attacks on vessels in the Red Sea, Yemen’s humanitarian crisis and U.S.-Yemen relations more broadly.
As the war in Gaza continues into its sixth month, the consequences for civilians have been devastating. More than 31,000 Palestinians have been killed, and the United Nations is warning of imminent famine in Gaza if urgent action is not taken to surge aid deliveries.
Our Quaker commitment to nonviolence calls us to speak out against the horrific attacks on Israelis by Hamas and the devastating retaliation by Israel against the Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank.
We call on the United States government to press for immediate ceasefire, the provision of humanitarian relief, and active engagement for peaceful resolution of the conflict.
We urge our government to support a ceasefire, implement urgent humanitarian aid, and engage in negotiations for a long-term peace.
As shown by the long and complex history of this conflict, war will not bring peace or justice but only more violence.
Stay informed and stay active
Your gift for peace will be DOUBLED during our matching gift challenge!