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Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP) is an organization in consultative status with the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations since 2021. The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and United Church of Christ are founding members of CMEP.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

CMEP and our member communions call for the world not to ignore the catastrophic crisis happening in Gaza, where people are \u201cdying at the world\u2019s watch.<\/a>\u201d As of Friday morning, October 13, more than 400,000 people in Gaza have already been displaced as a result of Israel\u2019s bombing campaign and military offensive, which Israel\u2019s war cabinet has said will \u201cwipe Hamas off the earth<\/a>\u201d and Netanyahu has promised will \u201creverberate for <\/a>generations<\/a>.\u201d CMEP condemned<\/a> the October 7 attacks by Hamas and all violence targeting civilians and supports the United Nations in asserting that the world must intervene not to allow the consequences of displacement, starvation, and death to be placed upon the millions of Palestinian civilians in Gaza who must be differentiated from the actions of Hamas.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At this critical juncture, Congress and the Biden Administration must not sit idly by as ethnic cleansing unfolds. The United States government must immediately press Israel to abide by the Geneva Conventions and rules of war <\/a>and to allow for the delivery of critical humanitarian assistance to civilians in Gaza. CMEP calls for the establishment of humanitarian corridors in Gaza to allow for needed humanitarian aid to flow to populations in critical need. All efforts must be made to protect civilian life and to pursue an immediate ceasefire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On October 13, the Israeli government announced that the 1.1 million Gazans living in the northern part of the enclave had 24 hours to relocate to the south. CMEP strongly denounces this move – not only would it force people from their homes and communities, it is impossible to move more than one million people logistically and safely in such a short period of time.\u00a0The southern area also remains under the threat of bombing. As the United Nations <\/a>notes, such a move is not possible \u201cwithout devastating humanitarian consequences.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

People of faith and goodwill can not turn a blind eye to the devastation in Gaza – thousands, if not tens of thousands, or more will die if Israel\u2019s siege of Gaza and the continued bombing campaign continues. We cannot be silent in the face of ongoing collective punishment against the more than 2.2 million citizens of Gaza – of whom more than half are children. Already, more than 500 children have been killed. As the UN reminds us<\/a>, \u201cThe time for humanity to prevail is now.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CMEP calls on all to stand in the G.A.P<\/strong>. – G<\/strong>ive. A<\/strong>ct. P<\/strong>ray. To give to organizations who are addressing systemic issues and responding to the humanitarian crisis. To act<\/a> by calling on the U.S. government and elected officials to call for an end to violence, war, and the devastation of human life. And to pray<\/a>. Join us in our constant prayers on our Prayers4Peace blog, our corporate weekly prayers, and our weekly briefings<\/a> to keep informed. CMEP affirms today\u2019s statement <\/a>from the Patriarchs and Heads of Churches of Jerusalem on the Escalating Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza and calls on all Christians and people of faith to join in the Day of Prayer and Fasting on Tuesday, October 17.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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