Churches for Middle East Peace calls for de-escalation, humanitarian access and addressing systemic issues after war breaks out in Israel/Palestine

The Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP) has released a new statement calling for an immediate end to violence and access to humanitarian care for the people of Gaza.

FULL STATEMENT HERE

The UCC is a founding member of the CMEP and supports these ongoing, ecumenical calls for peace.

"CMEP calls for an immediate end to all violence and calls for restraint from all parties. CMEP is deeply concerned by the prospect of an Israeli-protracted military offensive and possible ground invasion into Gaza that could result in considerably more deaths and destruction and a broader regional war. Half of the 2.2 million people of Gaza are children."