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.
The Friends Committee, a Quaker lobbying group, has been pushing in Washington for a cease-fire, going up against more powerful and better-funded groups backing Israel.
We joined a peace delegation, convened by Churches for Middle East Peace, on a two-week journey through the region. Our trip included extensive visits with patriarchs and heads of churches, pastors and local Christians, Jewish and Muslim leaders, heads of state and other political officials, peace activists, and human rights leaders in Israel, the occupied Palestinian territory, Jordan, and Lebanon.
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