Churches for Middle East Peace

06/04/2026

"To those who promote war as the only way, we say: war is not the way. We reiterate our call for an end to the bloodshed and destruction. We reject war and threats of war, because we believe that war is an absolute evil, benefiting only warmongers. The losers are civilians and among them the most vulnerable. They pay a heavy price in blood for the sake of the economic and political interests of warmongers."

Full post on our Prayers for Peace blog: https://cmep.org/prayers4peace-a-jerusalem-voice-for-justice-in-these-turbulent-times/

06/01/2026

Join us for the first in our 3 part series, “White Genocide” and Real Genocide: South Africa, Palestine, and the Politics of Fear on Wednesday, June 3rd!

Learn more and register: https://cmep.org/cmep-events/faith-resistance-and-the-politics-of-solidarity/

06/01/2026

"He issues an urgent call to “disarm” AI by safeguarding human dignity and actively promoting truth, the dignity of work, social justice, and peace."

Read the full text and more here: https://maryknollogc.org/action/pope-leos-new-encyclical-on-ai/

05/27/2026

The opening session of this 3 part series examines the political and theological power of competing narratives around violence, victimhood, and oppression in South Africa and Palestine. As claims of a so-called “white genocide” in South Africa continue to circulate globally despite widespread criticism from scholars and human rights advocates, Palestinians and international observers have increasingly raised urgent alarms about the realities of mass displacement, collective punishment, and genocide in Gaza. Grounded in the lived experiences of South African and Palestinian leaders, the session invites participants to wrestle with questions of justice, solidarity, and the ethical use– and misuse– of the language of genocide.

Join us for this vibrant conversation - you won't want to miss this!

https://cmep.org/cmep-events/faith-resistance-and-the-politics-of-solidarity/

05/21/2026

"Layan Nasir returns home to occupied West Bank after third spell in Israeli prison"



https://www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2026/22-may/news/world/layan-nasir-returns-home-to-occupied-west-bank-after-third-spell-in-israeli-prison?utm_medium=Link+social&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwdGRleAR6hUdleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEewQ9dKRclxzopCoorh8Ve1cIYWXvv0FKstWjQciZPI4-c4BI-XN_wPwbaOK4_aem__iGVGhX6jS2rSyPvvNSthA =1779189592-3

05/20/2026

All of us at CMEP are devastated by the news of this horrific hate crime. We are praying for the families of all affected and committed to standing against hatred and bigotry wherever it may be.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/05/18/one-dead-shooting-san-diego-islamic-center/

05/12/2026

Join Combatants for Peace for the 7th annual Joint Nakba Remembrance Ceremony—an opportunity to commemorate the Nakba ("catastrophe" in Arabic), when more than 700,000 Palestinians were expelled from their homes in 1948. This year’s theme, “Sumud in Humanity,” reflects resilience. Sumud is not only steadfastness—it is the conscious choice to remain human in the face of ongoing violence, displacement, and loss. The ceremony invites us to remember, to resist dehumanization, and to hold onto dignity, compassion, and justice as the foundation for a shared future.

Register: bit.ly/nakba2026-register
Donate: bit.ly/nakba2026donate

05/07/2026

Mohsen Mahdawi was a keynote speaker at this year's Joint Christian Advocacy Summit and has been targeted for deportation... again.

The U.S. Board ‌of Immigration Appeals has reinstated deportation proceedings against pro-Palestinian student Mohsen Mahdawi, according to a court filing from his lawyers.

05/07/2026

05/07/2026

Kamel Jaber reports from the south where Christian residents are refusing to leave as Israel seeks to empty villages of their inhabitants. Full article: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/lebanon-ain-ebel-pierre-alrai-maronite-b2945518.html