Current crisis in Israel and Lebanon: How you can help

11 Aug 2006

• We encourage all Friends to hold the people of Israel and Lebanon in the Light, especially Near East Friends based in Brummana (Lebanon) and Ramallah (Occupied Territories).
• Read the Letter to Tony Blair, by Quaker Peace & Social Witness [PDF: 42 kb - new window]
• Please ask your MP to sign EDM 596 to establish a human rights observation force in the Occupied Territories.
• If you wish to donate to relief appeals, we recommend that funds are sent to Christian Aid [offsite link - new window] who are working closely with the Middle East Council of Churches.
• To find out other ways that you can help visit our Peace Exchange pages where you will find further information* and details of events.
• For more information about current events in the Middle East and how American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) are helping please visit the AFSC website [offsite link - new window].

The Quaker poster with Peace, Salem and Shalom written in Roman, Arabic and Modern Hebrew script is available from the bookshop@quaker.org.uk

*Including the statement by American Friends Service Committee. This may be useful when drafting your own statements and letters.