Victorian Council of Churches (6 November 2023)
A statement by Rev Deacon Dr Joseph Leach, President, Victorian Council of Churches
VCC Statement.Israel Gaza conflict
NTCC Statement on Palestine and Israel.Nov2023
(Northern Territory Council of Churches, Nov 2023)
National Council of Churches (20th October 2023)
Religions for Peace Australia (23 October 2023)
Parliament of World Religions (23 October 2023)
“Our churches in the Holy Land are an integral part of the Palestinian community. All people in the Holy Land are suffering, regardless of their religion or ethnicity. As a worldwide fellowship, we stand in solidarity with our churches and share their prayers for healing and justice.”
Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay, WCC General Secretary World Council of Churches, (Geneva 19 October 2023)
“We remind political powers throughout the world that peace should be our goal, but in order to achieve peace we must remove the reasons for animosity through dialogue.”
Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay, General Secretary World Council of Churches, (Geneva 17 October 2023)
An extensive compilation of church responses to the Palestine-Israel conflict (thanks to Jason Goroncy)
Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem (31 October 2023)
World Evangelical Alliance (9 October 2023)
WCC calls for urgent humanitarian response in Gaza and UN-Led criminal investigation (19 October 2023)
WCC outraged with news of Israeli attack on Al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza; calls for a new reality based on justice and human dignity (17 October 2023)
WCC, Jerusalem Heads of Churches invite all to global prayer day (15 October 2023)
WCC calls for a new approach to conflict in Palestine and Israel (13 October 2023)
WCC urgently appeals for immediate ceasefire in Israel and Palestine (7 October 2023)
Service of Lament for Palestine and Israel: “we solidly believe in the sanctity of life” (12 October 2023)
Statement by the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem (17 October)
Jerusalem Heads of Churches urge addressing humanitarian crisis in Gaza (13 October 2023)
Church leaders in Holy Land call for de-escalation, respect for human rights (12 October 2023)
Statement from Heads of Churches in Jerusalem – (8 October 2023)
Statement from the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem – (7 October 2023)
Statement from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land – (7 October 2023)
WCC urgently appeals for immediate ceasefire in Israel and Palestine, October 7, 2023
https://www.oikoumene.org/news/wcc-urgently-appeals-for-immediate-ceasefire-in-israel-and-palestine
WCC calls for urgent humanitarian response in Gaza and UN-Led criminal investigation, October 19, 2023
https://www.oikoumene.org/news/wcc-calls-for-urgent-humanitarian-response-in-gaza-and-un-led-criminal-investigation
Kairos Canada ecumenical statement
Kairos Canada Member Church statements
Ethnic Communities Council of Victoria (9th October 2023)
ASRC (Asylum Seeker Resource Centre) statement
Alex Kats (Jewish Communities Council of Victoria Co-Chair) in the media – “We need to come together and talk”