Response to Conflict in the Holy Land
Resolution text
Resolved, The Executive Council of The Episcopal Church, meeting virtually October 24-27, 2023, manifestly condemns the atrocities committed by Hamas on October 7, 2023, and be it further
Resolved, The Executive Council laments the loss of life of innocents caused by Israeli airstrikes in Gaza, as well as the suffering from the lack of electricity, food, and safe water, and all of the violence that has occurred across Israel and Palestine, and be it further
Resolved, that the Executive Council encourages all members of The Episcopal Church to pray for all who have been killed, and all people affected by this conflict, and be it further
Resolved, that the Council encourages prayers for the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem and support of the Diocese through the American Friends of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem and Episcopal Relief and Development, and be it further
Resolved, that we send our prayers and assurances of solidarity to all faith leaders, including the Most Rev. Hosam Rafa Naoum, Archbishop of the Episcopal Church in Jerusalem and the Middle East, and the Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land, the Rt. Rev. Sani Ibrahim Azar, and all of the Heads of Churches in Jerusalem, assuring them and all to whom they minister our most fervent prayers for strength, safety, comfort and peace.
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Resources:
https://j-diocese.org/