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Minute Concerning the War in Israel-Palestine: 15th Street Friends Meeting (NY)
We, the members of Fifteenth Street Friends Meeting urge our lawmakers and President Biden to endorse a ceasefire, protect lives, including hostages held by Hamas and civilians, provide humanitarian aid, address and resolve the root causes to the longstanding regional dispute, and speak out against both antisemitic and anti-Islamic words and actions.Talking about the Israel-Palestine War in Your Community
The way these conversations happen matters. Here are some suggestions for holding a conversation in your meeting, church, or other group.Minute Concerning the War in Israel-Palestine: Buffalo Friends Meeting (NY)
We condemn the violence unleashed by Hamas and we denounce the retribution of the Israeli Defense Force on Gaza. We urge our government to call for an immediate ceasefire.Minute Concerning the War in Israel-Palestine: Lancaster Friends Meeting (PA)
We seek and urge the creation of a world without war. We urgently call for a multilateral ceasefire as a first step toward addressing the root causes of violence.Minute Concerning the War in Israel-Palestine: Orchard Park Friends Meeting (NY)
We urge our government to call for an immediate ceasefire, immediate and adequate humanitarian aid, and negotiations for a long-term peace. As Quakers, we believe each life is sacred.Minute Concerning the War in Israel-Palestine: Duluth Superior Friends Meeting (MN)
We members of the Duluth Superior Friends Meeting (Quakers) call publicly, strongly, and urgently to advocate for a ceasefire, restraint, and strict adherence to international laws against civilian harm in the current violence in Israel and Gaza.Minute Concerning the War in Israel-Palestine: Decorah Friends Meeting (IA)
We urge our elected leaders to do everything possible to de-escalate the conflict and support an immediate ceasefire.Annual Meeting 2023: Justice Calls Us. Love Unites Us.
Our 2023 Annual Meeting brought together hundreds of Friends online and in Washington, D.C., to learn, lobby, worship, and chart FCNL’s future.Ramallah Friends School Students to Congress: Prioritize Ceasefire, Protect Children’s Lives
As the crisis in Israel and Palestine deepens, the students at RFS sent the following letter to members of Congress. In it, they urge lawmakers to prioritize a ceasefire, protect the lives of innocent children, and secure humanitarian aid. They ask: “Is it justifiable for us to endure life under occupation, live in constant fear, and be haunted by the unsettling presence of settlers in our dreams?”The World We Seek: Statement of Legislative Policy
This statement of policy embodies our convictions and provides the foundation for our work. It derives from careful discernment by Friends throughout the nation who have identified the fundamental vision that underlies our legislative actions.