By Philip Phi
Posted Sep 14, 2026 at 9:31 PM
The Church of England’s General Synod has voted to express solidarity with Palestinian Christians, despite facing backlash from Jewish groups. This decision was made after a motion was debated over two days, focusing on engagement with documents from Palestinian churches, namely Kairos Palestine and Kairos Palestine II. These documents detail the experiences of Christians in the occupied West Bank and Gaza, calling for an end to the Israeli occupation.
The Kairos Palestine document, initially released in 2009, highlights the deep historical and geographical roots of Christian and Muslim Palestinians in the region. It also critiques the international response to Jewish suffering in Europe, suggesting that attempts to address past injustices inadvertently led to new ones in Palestinian lands.
In 2025, the collective issued Kairos Palestine II, titled “A Moment of Truth: Faith in the Time of Genocide,” which discusses the impact of Israel’s military actions in Gaza and ongoing attacks in Palestinian territories. This document describes Israel as a “colonial, settler, and exclusionary entity” established through the displacement of indigenous populations.
The language used in these documents sparked criticism during the debate. Ven Stewart Fyfe, archdeacon of West Cumberland, acknowledged the challenging nature of the language, attributing it to the trauma experienced during the conflict in Gaza. The Church of England’s decision underscores its commitment to inter-faith dialogue and solidarity with Palestinian Christians, resonating with the biblical principle of seeking peace and justice, as seen in Micah 6:8, which calls for justice, mercy, and walking humbly with God.
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