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Violence
Palestinians pass by destruction from the Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip in the Maghazi refugee camp on Nov. 3. The United Methodist Council of Bishops released a statement on the Israel-Gaza conflict amid rising international calls for a cease-fire. The bishops called for prayer and encouraged work toward long-lasting peace. (AP Photo/Hatem Moussa)

Bishops call for peacemaking in Holy Land
The United Methodist Council of Bishops released a statement on the Israel-Gaza conflict amid rising international calls for a cease-fire. The bishops say they want to encourage work toward long-lasting peace.
Violence
The World Council of Churches issues statements calling for peace and respect for human rights in response to unfolding violence in Israel and Gaza. Photo by Albin Hillert, World Council of Churches.

Holy Land church leaders call for end to violence
Christian leaders in the Holy Land are calling for an end to all violent and military activities that bring harm to both Palestinian and Israeli civilians. The violence began Oct. 7 when the militant group Hamas attacked southern Israel. Israel has now declared war on Hamas.
Mission and Ministry
Participants of the Fourth Roundtable for Peace on the Korean Peninsula make a sign of love with their fingers. The event, hosted by the Korean Methodist Church, The United Methodist Church and the World Methodist Council, was held Aug. 28-29 at the Ambassador Hotel and Kwanglim Methodist Church in Seoul, South Korea. Photo by the Rev. Thomas E. Kim, UM News.

Faith leaders advocate for peace and reunification of Koreas
The Fourth Roundtable for Peace on the Korean Peninsula, hosted by the Korean Methodist Church, The United Methodist Church and the World Methodist Council, was held Aug. 28-29 in Seoul, South Korea.
Social Concerns
Hundreds of Korea Peace Action participants march from Lafayette Square in front of the U.S. White House to the Lincoln Memorial in Washington on July 27, the 70th anniversary of the Armistice Agreement of the Korean War. The march was part of a three-day convening called the National Mobilization to End the Korean War. Photo by the Rev. Thomas E. Kim, UM News.

Faith leaders join call for peace treaty to end Korean War
This year marks the 70th anniversary of the Armistice Agreement of the Korean War, but since a peace treaty was never negotiated, the war has technically never ended.

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