United Church of Christ-supported Churches for Middle East Peace, a coalition of 22 national church bodies, is urging prompt action by the U.S. government to end the Gaza violence.
In a letter to President Bush, CMEP urged the U.S. government to take action to restore the cease fire between Israel and Gaza. A copy of the letter also went to President-elect Barack Obama.
“We at CMEP mourn the losses suffered,” said CMEP Executive Director Warren Clark. “Looking forward, we call on the Bush Administration, along with international partners, to take a proactive role now to restore the cease fire, end the blockade and restore security to Gaza’s borders.”