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Quakers first British church to state belief that genocide underway in Gaza

Updated 13 June 2025

At their annual gathering this weekend, Quakers in Britain became the first British church to state their belief that the Israeli government is committing genocide in Gaza.

Quakers first British church to state belief that genocide underway in Gaza

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What you can do to help stop the genocide in Gaza

Updated 29 May 2025

At Yearly Meeting 2025, Quakers were led to discern on the situation in Gaza.

What you can do to help stop the genocide in Gaza

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Quakers urge Keir Starmer to act on genocide underway in Gaza

Updated 11 June 2025

Quakers in Britain has written to the UK government, stating their belief that genocide is underway in Gaza and reiterating the call for an immediate ban on all arms sales to Israel.

Quakers urge Keir Starmer to act on genocide underway in Gaza

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Quakers join UK coalition demanding end to British complicity in Gaza killings

Updated 3 July 2025

Quakers in Britain has joined the Red Line for Gaza campaign, highlighting the many red lines breached by the Israeli government in Gaza and enabled by the UK government.

Quakers join UK coalition demanding end to British complicity in Gaza killings

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Eight Quaker agencies discern genocide is occurring in Gaza and urge courageous action

Updated 31 July 2025

Quakers in Britain has joined other Quaker agencies around the world to speak out against what they have prayerfully discerned to be genocidal violence in Gaza.

Eight Quaker agencies discern genocide is occurring in Gaza and urge courageous action

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6 actions you can take for Palestine and Israel

Updated 10 June 2021

We welcomed with deep relief the end to the recent round of bombing in Gaza and firing of rockets into Israel. But while the world's attention may have moved on, the violence and structural oppression of the military occupation of Palestine has not ended and the struggle for equal rights continues.

6 actions you can take for Palestine and Israel

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5 solidarity actions you can take for Palestine and Israel

Updated 6 November 2023

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

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Responding to the current situation in Israel and Palestine

Updated 28 May 2025

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

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5 ways to witness for peace

Updated 6 February 2024

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

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Why does taking action for just peace in Palestine and Israel support our work for climate justice?

Updated 15 November 2023

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?