The United Church of Christ and Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) were among 27 Christian churches and agencies to address a letter to members of Congress today. The letter, in the context of the ongoing war in Israel/Palestine, urged Congress to:
Publicly call for ceasefire, de-escalation and restraint by all sides
Prioritize steps to secure immediate release of hostages and ensure international protection for civilians
Call on all parties to abide by the laws of war, including the Geneva conventions and customary international law
Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP), of which the UCC is a founding member, has released two statements since the beginning of the current crisis calling for de-escalation and humanitarian access. Those two statements are linked below:
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