Tell the U.S. Congress to
work for just peace in the Middle East

The catastrophic war in Gaza has been overwhelming and we need your help to advocate for ensuring a sustained ceasefire, an end to violence in the West Bank, a political process to ensure accountability, and an end to the occupation so a just peace can be realized.

In Fratelli Tutti, Francis invites us beyond "theoretical discussions" to "touch the wounded flesh of victims."

Let us look at all those civilians whose killing was considered "collateral damage." Let us ask the victims themselves. Let us think of the refugees and displaced…the mothers who lost their children, and the boys and girls maimed or deprived of their childhood. Let us hear the true stories…look at reality through their eyes…In this way, we will be able to grasp the abyss of evil at the heart of war. Nor will it trouble us to be deemed naive for choosing peace (261).

The U.S. Catholic Bishops and Franciscan leaders also called for an immediate ceasefire.

There have been more than 46,000 Palestinians killed, with about 70% being women and children, as well as over 90% of people in Gaza being displaced. Food, water, and electricity have been cut off, and starvation as well as disease has been growing to an alarming degree while hospitals came under attack. Violence in the West Bank is now escalating sharply, both by Israeli soldiers and settlers.

Hamas has committed horrific violence and in retaliating the Israeli army has also committed horrific violence. There is a deep need for accountability for these harms. Retribution and collective punishment are not accountability and do not lead to justice but rather increase the trauma for all parties. No one wins with these war dynamics. Thank you for taking action to promote a sustained ceasefire and end the war in the Holy Land. 

The policies of the United States and the messages sent by President Trump as well as the U.S. Congress can have an important effect on the trajectory of this war. 

Using the form here, please contact your Senators and Representative and urge them to speak publicly and to the U.S. President about pressing for a sustained ceasefire, an end to violence in the West Bank and an end to the occupation so a just peace can be realized. Please feel free to edit the wording to personalize the letter. Then click the "Take Action" button at the bottom.