Church of England backs Palestinian Christians despite backlash
Summary
The Church of England’s General Synod voted to support Palestinian Christians by listening to their experiences shared in documents called Kairos Palestine and Kairos Palestine II. This decision came despite criticism from some Jewish groups and others who oppose the language in those documents describing Israel’s actions.Key Facts
- The General Synod is the Church of England’s national governing council.
- The Synod passed a motion to stand with Palestinian Christians and recognize their non-violent resistance to Israeli occupation.
- The Kairos Palestine documents were created by Palestinian church leaders to share their experiences and call for an end to the Israeli occupation.
- Kairos Palestine II, issued in 2025, described Israel as a colonial and settler state and referred to the conflict as genocide.
- Some members of the Church and outside groups criticized the language in the Kairos documents, calling it unfair and harmful to peace efforts.
- The Synod acknowledged the difficult language but said it must be heard as it comes from trauma.
- Since October 2023, a war in Gaza has caused tens of thousands of deaths and injuries, according to Gaza’s Ministry of Health.
- A separate UN commission found evidence of genocidal acts by Israeli forces in Gaza under international law.
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