Israel-Gaza conflict
To help you and your congregation pray for the ongoing conflict in Israel and Gaza, we’ve gathered some helpful resources provided by organisations much closer to the situation. Due to the rapidly changing nature of the conflict, some of these resources and links might not always remain up to date.
The most recent statement from the Archbishop of York about the Israel/Gaza conflict came in January 2025, welcoming the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas. Read more here.
Statement from the House of Bishops
The House of Bishops previously issued a statement on the Israel-Gaza conflict on February 13 2024, asking for an immediate ceasefire and release of hostages. They said clearly that the manner in which the war is being prosecuted cannot be morally justified, and urged prayer for peace. They also condemned the rise in anti-Semitic and anti-Muslim sentiment in the UK. Read more here.
Prayer resources
- Pray for Peace in Israel and Gaza
A devotional and prayer pointers from 24-7 Prayer.
Interfaith resources
You may want to bring together those from other faiths, to symbolise the shared commitment to peace in your local area. You may therefore be interested in guidelines from the national Church of England about working together with those of other faiths. You can find some details here:
- Guidelines for church leaders regarding interfaith work;
- God's Unfailing Word, published by the Faith & Order Commission in 2019, which sets out a spectrum of differing approaches to Christian-Jewish relationships within an Anglican framework.
Making donations
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Christian Aid has launched an emergency appeal to help people affected by the escalation of violence across Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory. Christian Aid works alongside local partners to ensure aid gets to those most in need. Every donation will make a difference; £6 will pay for a basic hygiene kit while a donation of £37 will pay for a food parcel for a family of five in Gaza.
To make a donation, please visit the Middle East Crisis Appeal page on the Christian Aid website. - Tearfund also launched a humanitarian appeal to help suffering as part of the conflict in the Middle East. This appeal was supported by our Bishop's Lent Appeal in 2024. You can find out more about their Middle East Appeal here.
