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Quakers join UK churches in urgent call to pray for peace in the Middle East

Updated 15 September 2025

Quakers in Britain are joining faith-based organisations across the UK in inviting churches to unite in praying for peace in the Middle East, amid escalating violence in Israel and Palestine

Quakers join UK churches in urgent call to pray for peace in the Middle East

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UK recognition of Palestine: a first step to right a historic wrong

Updated 21 September 2025

Quakers in Britain welcomes the announcement by our government today to formally recognise the State of Palestine.

UK recognition of Palestine: a first step to right a historic wrong

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Quaker statement on the escalation of conflict between Israel and Iran

Updated 17 June 2025

17 June 2025

Quaker statement on the escalation of conflict between Israel and Iran

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Quakers warn new protest powers "dangerous and unnecessary"

Updated 9 October 2025

Quakers in Britain have warned that new government plans to tighten protest laws even further are "not only unnecessary but dangerous".

Quakers warn new protest powers “dangerous and unnecessary”

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Silent but not subdued: Quakers hold meeting for worship at Scotland Yard

Updated 14 April 2025

A silent Quaker Meeting was held outside New Scotland Yard on Thursday, in support of all who speak up for truth and integrity.

Silent but not subdued: Quakers hold vigil at Scotland Yard

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Statement from Quakers in Britain on Israel’s death penalty law

Updated 2 April 2026

Quakers in Britain are profoundly troubled by the Israeli Knesset's passage of a law making the death penalty the default sentence for Palestinians convicted of deadly attacks, which puts the lives of thousands of Palestinian prisoners at imminent risk.

Statement from Quakers in Britain on Israel’s death penalty law

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Quakers condemn police raid on Westminster Meeting House

Updated 14 April 2025

Police broke into a Quaker Meeting House last night (27 March) and arrested six young people holding a meeting over concerns for the climate and Gaza.

Quakers condemn police raid on Westminster Meeting House

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Andy Burnham urged to act on Palestine

Updated 20 July 2026

Quakers in Britain has joined nearly 20 organisations calling on incoming Prime Minister Andy Burnham to take urgent action on Palestine.

Andy Burnham urged to act on Palestine as he prepares to become PM

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End Israel’s unlawful occupation of Palestine, Quakers urge world leaders

Updated 22 April 2025

Quakers and others are urging world leaders to uphold the UN General Assembly's resolution that Israel must end its unlawful presence in Palestine.

End Israel’s unlawful occupation of Palestine, Quakers urge world leaders

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Quakers urge full ban on UK arms exports to Israel

Updated 4 February 2025

The government's suspension of some arms exports is a welcome recognition of the clear risk that Israel is using UK arms to violate international humanitarian law, but does not go nearly far enough, Quakers in Britain said.

Quakers urge full ban on UK arms exports to Israel