Posts Tagged "Statement"

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

KAIROS follow up letter to the Prime Minister

November 28, 2023

KAIROS sent a follow up letter to Prime Minister Trudeau expressing cautious optimism at the recent news of a four-day pause in the Hamas-Israel war and release of some civilian hostages and reiterating the call for an immediate ceasefire and…

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The United Church of Canada writes to the Prime Minister pleading for immediate action to stop the current genocide

November 21, 2023

The United Church of Canada General Council Executive, its corresponding members, and the members of the National Indigenous Council issued a plea to Prime Minister Trudeau to advocate for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war, recognizing that, in the view…

Post filed in: Palestine Israel Conflict, Statements

ACC and ELCIC respond to the Prime Minister reiterating their call for an immediate ceasefire

November 21, 2023

Below is ACC and ELCIC’s reply to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau response to their October 18 letter and the Ecumenical statement from KAIROS Canada in which they reiterate the urgent call for an immediate ceasefire. Download the PDF version of…

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Ecumenical statement on the escalation of violence between Hamas and Israel

October 13, 2023

En Français KAIROS Canada and its member churches and agencies, condemn the current violence, against Israeli and Palestinian civilians, in Israel, Gaza, the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem, and call on Canada to do everything in its power to support…

Post filed in: Palestine Israel Conflict, Statements