Add your nameIt's time for peace. Stop the killing now.

Posted: Dec. 6, 2023

The scale of the death and loss in Israel and Gaza is catastrophic -- and now that the so-called "pause" is over, it is once again worsening by the minute.

Nearly 20,000 people have been killed, including a heartbreaking 6,300 children and counting. Another 1,000 children are now amputees, many more have lost parents, and countless homes, schools, and hospitals have been destroyed.

In response to this staggering loss of life, Jewish, Muslim, and Christian religious leaders around the world are calling for an immediate and permanent ceasefire. Pope Francis has implored, "Let the arms cease. Stop, brothers and sisters: war is always a defeat -- always, always!"

Churches for Middle East Peace -- joined by the National Council of Churches, multiple major denominations, and more -- held a candlelight prayer vigil outside the White House for a bilateral ceasefire, as well as immediate and adequate humanitarian aid to Gaza and the release of hostages. In an accompanying statement, Bishop William Barber declared, "It doesn't matter whether you use the language of 'liberation' or 'security' to justify it, our faiths teach that it's wrong to spill innocent blood."

As followers of Jesus, the Prince of Peace, we cannot remain quiet about this ongoing humanitarian crisis. Add your name to tell President Biden that Christians are calling for an immediate ceasefire, holding the humanity of both the Israeli and Palestinian people as precious and holy.

Sign the petition:

Dear President Biden,

As members of the Christian organization Faithful America, we are devastated by the killing of Israelis and Palestinians -- particularly of children -- and by the humanitarian catastrophe unfolding in Gaza. We call on you to prioritize a ceasefire now.

Decades of war have not brought Israelis and Palestinians closer to peace. Violence only begets more violence, and the current conflict will be no different. We implore you to do everything in your power to secure an immediate and permanent ceasefire to end the war between Israel and Hamas, allow the free flow of humanitarian aid to Gaza, and ensure the release of all hostages and prisoners being held without charges.

In asking you to do all that you can for peace, we add our voices to the public words and actions of Pope Francis, Pax Christi, Churches for Middle East Peace, the National Council of Churches, and countless more Catholic, Protestant, Orthodox, and Evangelical denominations, churches, and advocacy organizations representing millions of Christians across the country and the world.

Thank you.

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