International church bodies issue statement on widening conflict in the Middle East

[World Council of Churches] The World Council of Churches, Middle East Council of Churches, Lutheran World Federation, World Communion of Reformed Churches, World Methodist Council, Mennonite World Conference, Christian Conference of Asia and ACT Alliance joined in expressing their deep concern over the humanitarian and social impacts of the widening conflict in the Middle East, and the threat it poses to the peace and security of the region and the world.

The statement further notes that the conflict is now impacting the lives and livelihoods of people, communities and societies in the whole region. 

“Along with the rest of society in Iran and the wider region, churches and Christian communities face the dangers this war poses for their future,” the statement says. “It must be emphasized that the joint Israeli and U.S. attacks are clearly illegal under international law.”

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