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Support a bilateral ceasefire in Gaza and Israel, Quakers and others tell world governments

Updated 4 February 2025

Quakers and other religious leaders have condemned governments for their complicity in continued violence through their opposition to a ceasefire.

Support a bilateral ceasefire in Gaza and Israel, Quakers and others tell world governments

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Gaza killings should be investigated, say Quakers

Updated 6 April 2018

Amid ongoing violence in Gaza, Quakers in Britain have made this statement:

Gaza killings should be investigated, say Quakers

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Quaker organizations call for a ceasefire and humanitarian protections in Gaza

Updated 4 February 2025

Quakers in Britain have joined American Friends Service Committee, Canadian Friends Service Committee, Friends Committee on National Legislation and the Quaker United Nations Office in calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.

Quaker organisations call for a ceasefire and humanitarian protections in Gaza

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Quakers join call urging UK government to support UN Gaza inquiry

Updated 1 June 2018

Shocking violence suffered by Palestinians on the Gaza border in recent months has left 112 Palestinians dead and more than 13,300 injured. The UN Human Rights Council voted recently to establish an independent Commission of Inquiry. However, the UK government abstained. Quakers are appalled.

Quakers join call urging UK government to support UN Gaza inquiry

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Stop selling arms to Israel, Quakers tell UK government

Updated 4 February 2025

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

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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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Letter to the Prime Minister from the Humanitarian and Human Rights Sector on Rafah

Updated 14 February 2024

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

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Teach Peace Secondary: a timely education resource

Updated 26 April 2024

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

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Joint statement on Rafah incursion

Updated 4 February 2025

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

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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