Gaza
Global Christian Leaders Call for Ceasefire, Halt to Arms to Israel
Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns joins 140+ global Christian leaders in call to world leaders for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and a halt to arms sales to Israel.
Trip Report: The Way Forward for Middle East Peace
Hear from two U.S. Catholic representatives who recently returned from Israel-Palestine, Jordan, and Lebanon where they met with Christian leaders and others working for peace in the Israel-Gaza war.
Maryknoll OGC Director Returns from Visit to the Holy Land, Calls for Comprehensive Ceasefire
Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns joined faith groups in four day visit to the Holy Land, held meetings with leaders on the topic of the ongoing Israel Hamas conflict. The trip was coordinated by Churches for Middle East Peace.
Maryknoll OGC Joins Letter to Secretary Blinken and Secretary Raimondo
Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns joined a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo calling for a suspension of all firearms exports to Israel and implement firearms exports controls that keep U.S. manufactured guns out of the hands of human rights abusers.
MOGC Joins National Coalition Urging Congress to Confront U.S. Complicity in Civilian Harm in Gaza
Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns joined over 70 national groups representing millions of Americans in a letter to Congress urging a vote in favor of S.Res.504, Senator Bernie Sanders' resolution under Section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act (22 U.S.C. § 2304) requiring a report on Israel’s human rights practices and U.S. military aid to Israel.
Israel accused of war crimes in Gaza
Since March 30, Israeli forces have killed 118 Palestinians, including 14 children, and wounded 3,895 with live gunfire as protesters engaged in weekly demonstrations at the border fences separating Gaza and Israel.