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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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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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Responding to the current situation in Israel and Palestine

Updated 26 May 2026

The scale of the violence and harm to civilians in Palestine is unprecedented. Here are some ways to learn more and act for peace.

Responding to the current situation in Israel and Palestine

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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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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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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

News

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

Action

Palestine and Israel

Updated 1 May 2026

Guided by our testimonies, Quakers have a long history of working for peace in Palestine and Israel.

Palestine and Israel

Organisation updates

QPSWCC 3 June 2025

Updated 24 September 2025

Quaker Peace & Social Witness Central Committee (QPSWCC) considered the implications of Yearly Meeting, especially discernment on peace and on Gaza, and had a deep dive into the international conciliation work of Quakers.

QPSWCC 3 June 2025