FCNL’s “Calling for a Ceasefire: Israel-Palestine Briefing”

As you heard this evening, our collective advocacy is working to shift the conversation and open up space for calls to end the violence. But we need your help to continue building momentum for a ceasefire to protect the lives of Palestinian civilians and Israeli and other hostages. We also need your help to ensure that humanitarian aid can reach those in dire need.

Take Action

• Write Congress: If you haven’t already, make sure to send a customized letter to your lawmakers urging them to call for an immediate ceasefire.
• Drop by a congressional office: Visiting your representative and senators’ offices personally is the most powerful thing you can do right now. Share the FCNL legislative leave behind and the recent sign-on letter, and use our Calling for a Ceasefire: Advocacy Toolkit to guide you.
• Have questions before you drop by your congressional district offices? Join our upcoming office hours for tips on how to ensure a successful drop-by visit. Sign up to attend on Friday, Oct. 27 at 1:00 p.m. EDT or Monday, Oct. 30 at 3:00 p.m. EDT with FCNL’s Legislative Director for Middle East Policy Hassan El-Tayyab.

What Actions Will You Take?

Please click the link below to tell us what action(s) you want to take and what kind of support (if any) you need. Your voice is vital to us as we continue to advocate for a ceasefire. You can also email us at Lobby@fcnl.org.

Sincerely,
Bridget Moix
General Secretary

The U.S. Must Act to De-Escalate the Violence in Israel and Palestine

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We are heartbroken by the recent violence in Israel and Gaza. As Quakers, we deeply mourn the loss of all lives and pray for those who have lost loved ones due to this latest escalation. We unequivocally condemn Hamas’ attacks and inhumane treatment of civilians and call for the immediate release of all hostages. We also condemn the indiscriminate and violent Israeli response that has already claimed hundreds of civilian lives.

More war and weapons won’t bring peace. In the face of growing violence, lawmakers must:

• Work to de-escalate this situation by calling for restraint, ceasefire, de-escalation, and respect for international law.
• Protect lives—those of the Israeli hostages and the roughly 1 million children who live in Gaza.
• Address the root causes underlying this explosion of violence, including decades of institutionalized oppression and collective punishment of Palestinians through brutal military occupation and a 16-year Gaza blockade.

Urge Congress to call for an immediate ceasefire, de-escalation, and restraint to prevent further civilian harm in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories.

Friends Committee on National Legislation