From here<\/a>:<\/p>\n It has now been more than a year since the horrifying Hamas attack on Israel. Violence has continued with the decimation of Gaza by Israeli bombing and increasing settler attacks on Palestinian communities in the occupied West Bank. In recent days, open hostilities in the region have expanded to include Lebanon, Yemen and Iran. Our hearts break at the horrific suffering and rising death toll caused by these armed conflicts.<\/p>\n We continue our call for a full and sustained ceasefire, for the release of all captives, for the immediate flow of life-saving food, water, aid, fuel and humanitarian assistance for the millions of Gazans suffering at this time, for an end to all arms transfers to Israel, and the end of occupation. We continue our call on leaders to lay down weapons and to work for a just and lasting regional peace.<\/p>\n We express our disappointment that\u00a0Canada abstained from the September 18, 2024 United Nations motion\u00a0calling on Israel to end its \u201cunlawful presence\u201d in the Gaza Strip and the occupied West Bank. We believe it is only through an end to the occupation and a just, comprehensive and lasting peace settlement that the security of both Palestinians and Israelis can be assured.<\/p>\n We call on the Government of Canada to diligently support all provisions of international law and a rules-based world order. Failure to consistently support international law allows the powerful to act with impunity, causing great suffering to the most vulnerable, marginalized and powerless people globally.<\/p>\n We continue to pray for an end to suffering\u2014remembering in our prayers all who have died on all sides of the conflict, hostages and their families, those maimed and injured, all who have lost their homes and those who have not been able to move to safety\u2014and for the opening of a humanitarian corridor into Gaza and a peaceful solution to this war.<\/p>\n Sincerely,<\/p>\n Rev. Susan Johnson The Most Rev. Anne Germond Again. Happily, no one cares what Anglican leaders think about wars being fought in the Middle East. The only thing that stirs less interest in the general populace is what Anglican leaders think about religion. I can\u2019t bring myself to … Continue reading ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/anglicansamizdat.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2024-10-22_135425-1024x489.jpg\")
Dear Prime Minister:<\/p>\n
\nNational Bishop, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada<\/p>\n
\nActing Primate, Anglican Church of Canada<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"