Middle East
A call for global church leaders to take a courageous stand against injustice, impunity, and the desecration of sacred places
July 18, 2025
The following letter from Dr. Ramzi Khouri, Head of the Higher Presidential Committee for Church Affairs in Palestine, urgently addresses global church leaders in response to recent attacks on Christian sites in Gaza and the West Bank. It highlights the…
Post filed in: Human Rights, Middle East, Palestine Israel Conflict
KAIROS welcomes news of a ceasefire in Gaza
January 16, 2025
We welcome the news of a ceasefire in Gaza and pray for it to take hold. After 15 months of relentless war and unimaginable human suffering, we long deeply to see permanent ceasefire, release of all hostages and detainees, and…
Post filed in: Human Rights, Middle East, Palestine Israel Conflict
“Hope Does Not Disappoint Us” (Romans 5:5)
December 11, 2024
KAIROS received the following Christmas message from Zoughbi Zoughbi, Director and Founder of Wi’am: Palestinian Centre for Conflict Transformation. For more resources on Just Peace in the Middle East visit KAIROS’ Ecumenical Hub. Hope isn’t guesswork or speculation; hope is…
Post filed in: Human Rights, Middle East
16 Days of Activism: highlighting the unique struggles of Palestinian women in war and under occupation
December 2, 2024
The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) is a global campaign that runs annually from November 25 to December 10, aiming to raise awareness about violence against women and girls. However, in the context of Palestine, this campaign…
Post filed in: Gender Justice, Human Rights, Middle East, Palestine Israel Conflict
October 7 – lament, pray, act for peace in Palestine and Israel
October 1, 2024
For a year, we have pleaded for peace in Palestine and Israel and urged our government to unequivocally withdraw support for the armed conflict, which has led to devastating humanitarian consequences. We have mobilized churches throughout Canada and brought church…
Post filed in: Human Rights, Middle East, Social Justice
Press Advisory: National church leaders bring Gaza Ceasefire Pilgrimages to Parliament Hill on May 22
May 1, 2024
(Unceded Algonquin Territory [Ottawa, ON]) – Across Canada, congregations and communities of faith are mobilizing for a just peace in Palestine and Israel by participating in local pilgrimages – walking or rolling together for all or part of 41 kilometres,…
Post filed in: Media Releases, Middle East
Avis aux médias : Les dirigeantes des églises nationales amènent les pèlerinages pour le cessez-le-feu à Gaza sur la Colline du Parlement le 22 mai
May 1, 2024
(Territoire algonquin non cédé [Ottawa, ON]). Partout au Canada, des congrégations et des communautés de foi se mobilisent en faveur d’une paix juste en Palestine et en Israël en participant à des pèlerinages locaux, en marchant ou en roulant ensemble…
Post filed in: En français, Media Releases, Middle East
Supporting justice and peace in the Middle East
January 19, 2024
Like so many, KAIROS is following South Africa’s application to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) closely, watching, listening and hoping that the outcome will strengthen justice, peace and humanity. We share here a letter from KAIROS member, United of…
Post filed in: Middle East, Statements
