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The Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel
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).
EAPPI
Who our partners are
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
EAPPI principles
For us, working and advocating for change means using eyewitness stories collected by Ecumenical Accompaniers (EAs) to help influence British, Irish and EU policy to end the occupation.
EAPPI urgent actions
Quaker concerns
Recent public letters, parliamentarian briefings and submissions on issues of concern to Quakers.
Quaker concerns
Palestine and Israel
Guided by our testimonies, Quakers have a long history of working for peace in Palestine and Israel.
Palestine and Israel
Ecumenical and interfaith relations
Quakers work with other faith groups on issues where we have shared interests. It's also important to build and maintain good relationships with other churches and faith groups as this helps build a more connected and understanding society.
Ecumenical and interfaith relations
Marking the Balfour Declaration centenary
This year marks historic anniversaries in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict: 100 years since the Balfour Declaration conveying British support for a national homeland for the Jewish people in Palestine; 50 years since the start of the Israeli military occupation of Palestine; and 10 years since the beginning of the blockade of Gaza.
Reflecting on Balfour Declaration centenary
Quakers condemn provocative US embassy move
Amid rising tension and aggression in the region, opening the new US embassy in Jerusalem is an act of provocation as Palestinians mourn the 70th anniversary of the Nakba (catastrophe), say Quakers in Britain.
Quakers condemn provocative US embassy move
Quakers condemn irresponsible US announcement on Israeli settlements
Following the announcement this week from US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo on Israeli settlements on occupied Palestinian land, Quakers in Britain have repeated their view that the settlements are a serious obstacle to peace.
Quakers condemn irresponsible US announcement on Israeli settlements
Quakers call for end to violence
Quakers in Britain have been watching, appalled, as the violence has escalated in Jerusalem over the last week and now spreads across the Holy Land.
Quakers call for end to violence