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5 solidarity actions you can take for Palestine and Israel
The scale of the violence and harm to civilians is unprecedented and unlike anything in living memory. Hospitals, schools, places of worship, roads, and homes have been decimated, and civilians have been targeted. Faith groups and human rights agencies across the world have called on the international community to act immediately to secure a ceasefire and work to ensure humanitarian aid and access.
5 solidarity actions you can take for Palestine and Israel
Responding to the current situation in Israel and Palestine
The scale of the violence and harm to civilians is unprecedented and unlike anything in living memory. Hospitals, schools, places of worship, roads, and homes have been decimated, and civilians have been targeted.
Responding to the current situation in Israel and Palestine
5 ways to witness for peace
We have all watched in horror as thousands of civilians are killed and displaced in Gaza, in response to the atrocious attacks by Hamas in Israel on 7 October. As Quakers in Britain we have felt compelled to speak out and take action and Friends across the country have too.
5 ways to witness for peace
Why does taking action for just peace in Palestine and Israel support our work for climate justice?
On 19 June this year, the UK Government tabled a bill that infringes on our right to use boycott and divestment as peaceful means of protest. The 'Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill' (or 'Anti-boycott bill') aims to prevent public bodies (such as local authorities, universities, some pension funds and other public institutions like the National Health Service) from making financial decisions based on ethical choices.
Why does taking action for just peace in Palestine and Israel support our work for climate justice?
Stop selling arms to Israel, Quakers tell UK government
Quakers have joined calls on the UK government to suspend arms sales to Israel due to the “clear risk" that the weapons might be used in violation of international law.
Stop selling arms to Israel, Quakers tell UK government
Letter to the Prime Minister from the Humanitarian and Human Rights Sector on Rafah
Alongside other charities and faith organisations, Quakers in Britain have written to the Prime Minister calling on him to use the UK's diplomatic pressure to urge Israel to change course.
Letter to the Prime Minister from the Humanitarian and Human Rights Sector on Rafah
Quaker organisations share vision for peace in Palestine and Israel
Quakers around the world are calling for action to bring about a just and lasting peace in Palestine and Israel.
Quaker organisations share vision for peace in Palestine and Israel
Teach Peace Secondary: a timely education resource
There's growing concern among teachers about peace. This was evident at this year's National Education Union (NEU) conference. "Children should not pay the price of war", said Daniel Kebede, NEU General Secretary, after delegates passed a motion on Palestine and Israel. "More children have been killed in Gaza in four months than in four years of worldwide wars."
Teach Peace Secondary: a timely education resource
Joint statement on Rafah incursion
Quakers in Britain has joined 30 other charities calling on the UK government to take meaningful action to stop any further attacks on Rafah by the Israeli military.
Joint statement on Rafah incursion
Quakers welcome landmark day for Palestine and Israel
Quakers in Britain have published a statement on a landmark day for Palestine and Israel.
Quakers welcome landmark day for Palestine and Israel