Once again this summer in St. Louis, our General Assembly commissioners will be asked to 1) declare that Israel has no right to exist and 2) […]
Addressing the Issues
Accountability and Consequences: the Taylor Force Act
Over many years Presbyterian General Assemblies have been asked to pass resolutions calling for U.S. financial aid to Israel to be contingent on Israel’s human […]
Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem
Pray for peace in Jerusalem. May all who love this city prosper. Psalm 122:6 The decision by President Trump to move the US embassy in […]
BDS: Burns bridges, Doesn’t work, Sows distrust
We at Presbyterians for Middle East Peace are saddened by the decision to deny a group of BDS activists, including a leader of a Presbyterian […]
The Greatest Commandment
We recently received a mailer on an upcoming trip to Israel and the Palestinian territories from a Presbyterian group, the Presbyterian Peace Fellowship. What got […]
End the Occupation Now? Let’s talk About It
“End the Occupation Now!” is a slogan heard frequently from some groups focused on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. The slogan effectively calls upon Israel to withdraw […]
The 50th Anniversary of the Six-Day War: Implications for Peace
This June will mark the 50th Anniversary of the Six Days War, which was fought between Arab forces comprised of Egyptian, Syrian, and Jordanian militaries […]
Palestinian Suffering Must End
This June marks the 10th anniversary of the takeover of the Gaza Strip by the Palestinian group Hamas. After the Israeli withdrawal from Gaza in […]
On the Executive Order regarding Refugees and Travel Restrictions
Just as Presbyterians for Middle East Peace has opposed rigid approaches (boycotts, divestment and sanctions) to peacemaking in the Israel-Palestinian conflict so we are opposed […]
UN Resolution on Israeli Settlements Triggers a Firestorm
The abstention of the United States in the UN Security Council vote on Resolution 2334 triggered a firestorm of criticism toward the Obama Administration. The […]