Community of Christ welcomes the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas and continues to uphold World Conference Resolution 1311, “Palestine and Israel.”
Resolved, That Community of Christ join with other Christian, Jewish, Muslim, ecumenical, and secular peace movements in the call for peace in Israel and Palestine. We, with other Christians, call for the right of the State of Israel to exist in secure borders; for the cessation of Israeli military occupation and illegal settlements in the West Bank; and for the recognition of the State of Palestine (in accordance with 1947 UN General Assembly Resolution 181/II, 1967 UN Security Council Resolution 242, and 1988 UN General Assembly Resolution 43/177).
Community of Christ is member of CMEP and supports the recent statement issued on the ceasefire in Gaza, “Welcomes Ceasefire Implementation with Cautious Hope and Calls for a Permanent End to the War on Gaza.” The statement reads in part:
“Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP) welcomes the implementation of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas with cautious optimism. After nearly two years of relentless warfare, widespread destruction, and devastating loss of life, we pray this agreement marks a turning point toward peace, justice, and healing for all who call the Holy Land home.
We welcome the news of the release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners, the pullback of Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) from parts of Gaza, and the renewed entry of humanitarian aid and UN relief operations. These developments offer a long-awaited lifeline to the people of Gaza, who continue to face catastrophic levels of hunger, preventable disease, and medical shortages. The immediate priority must be to avert famine, restore clean water access, and ensure adequate medical supplies, especially for those with injuries, chronic health conditions, and newborns dependent on incubators and other lifesaving care.
CMEP urges all parties to respect and uphold the ceasefire agreement fully.
As followers of Christ, we affirm that every human life bears the image of God. We mourn the immeasurable suffering of the past two years and pray this moment of fragile peace becomes the foundation for restoration, justice, and hope for generations to come.”
Community of Christ is a member of Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP). Learn more about the organization and its advocacy work.