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Responding to the current situation in Israel and Palestine

Updated 10 November 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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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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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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Quaker organisations share vision for peace in Palestine and Israel

Updated 15 April 2024

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

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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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Quakers welcome landmark day for Palestine and Israel

Updated 19 July 2024

Quakers in Britain have published a statement on a landmark day for Palestine and Israel.

Quakers welcome landmark day for Palestine and Israel

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The Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel

Updated 7 October 2025

The Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel (EAPPI) is an international programme coordinated by the World Council of Churches. It brings people from around the world to the West Bank to serve for three months as human rights monitors. We call them Ecumenical Accompaniers (EAs).

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EAPPI

Who our partners are

Updated 28 February 2025

We believe that together we can raise a stronger voice against injustice. EAPPI in the UK and Ireland is coordinated by Quaker Peace & Social Witness (QPSW) on behalf of a number of UK and Irish churches and church-related organisations. We call them our partners.

EAPPI partners