On 6/13/25 from Churches for Middle East Peace:
Military solutions are not the answer and will only cause more death, destruction, and harm. Such escalations not only cause civilian deaths but further destabilize the entire peace and security of the region.
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On 6/14/25 Pope Leo XIV appealed to Iranian and Israeli leaders to step back from war and engage in dialogue for the common good, and he upheld the need for the “commitment to building a safer world, free from the nuclear threat.” The Pope said, “No one should ever threaten another’s existence.”
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On 6/17/25 from Rabbi Jill Jacobs CEO, T’ruah:
I am praying for comfort for the families of those who have been killed, for refuah shleimah for the wounded, for the safety of everyone in the country, and for this war to end as quickly as possible. I am also praying for the safety of civilians in Iran, who did not choose this war, and who have suffered dire consequences for protesting their own government. Already, there are reports of over 400 civilians killed in Iran, and another 600 wounded. I also pray for their families. …
But it’s also clear that Netanyahu’s government does not provide trustworthy information, that they would love to distract the public from what is happening in Gaza and the West Bank… we can’t allow this new front to pull our attention away from ongoing suffering in Gaza and the West Bank, where the situation continues to deteriorate.
Thousands of years ago, the Psalmist taught us:
Kings are not delivered by a large force;
warriors are not saved by great strength;
horses are a false hope for deliverance;
for all their great power they provide no escape. (Psalms 33:16-17)
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6/17/25 from Pax Christi USA:
Last Friday, Israel initiated military attacks on Iran, which responded with ballistic missile strikes on Israel. Hundreds of people have been killed in Iran, dozens in Israel, and the violence is expected to grow.
… Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) introduced a War Powers Resolution in the Senate which would prohibit US armed forces from taking direct action against Iran without explicit authorization from Congress or a declaration of war.
This is a critical moment to prevent the US from being dragged into a catastrophic war with Iran. The vote could come at any time, so please act now and contact your senators:
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Urge them to cosponsor and vote YES on the Kaine War Powers Resolution to prevent a full-blown US war with Iran.
A companion and bi-partisan resolution has also been introduced in the House, with initial endorsers Reps. Thomas Massie (R-KY), Ro Khanna (D-CA), Rashida Tlaib (D-MI), and Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY).