Crisis in Israel/Palestine

We stand together in profound grief and heartbreak for all who have been killed, kidnapped, injured, displaced, or traumatized by the horrific violence in Israel/Palestine. We grieve with the families in Israel, Gaza, the West Bank, and across the world whose lives have been devastated.

Since October 2023, we have called for an immediate ceasefire, and so we welcomed the announcement of the first phase of a peace plan two years later. We were relieved by the release of Israeli and Palestinian hostages and prisoners, and we continue to press for the abundant flow of humanitarian aid into Gaza.

Continued violence jeopardizes all hope for peace in the region and does not help keep Israelis and Palestinians, or Jews and Muslims anywhere in the world, more safe. We will continue to pray for justice, peace, and safety for all.

-Winter 2025

At Kolot we encourage and welcome a diversity of private and public positions on Israel/Palestine as part of what we call the "Open Tent." You may read more about our Open Tent on our Mission & Values page.

Below you’ll find a comprehensive and growing list of communications and signed statements from Kolot Leadership. In line with Kolot’s Policy Regarding Staff, Clergy, and Board Members’ Public Positions on Israel/Palestine, these statements are not necessarily representative of the whole community or indeed of leadership as a whole.