The World Week for Peace in Palestine and Israel is an annual World Council of Churches event held during the third week of September. The week is an encouragement to all of us to pray and act for all those who face the challenges of the war in Gaza and the occupation of Palestine and for all those who work for peace and justice.
For 2025, the theme is ‘We must give account’ taken from Hebrews 4:13 and you can find more details on the WCC website here
www.oikoumene.org/events/WWPPI-2025
WWPPI – Pray and Act
PRAYER
Use the above prayer from our World Week for Peace in Palestine and Israel leaflet at home, in your church, school and community. you can download a copy of the leaflet by clicking on the image and copies of the leaflet are available to order here:
World Week for Peace in Palestine and Israel Leaflet
Include bidding prayers at Mass,
Hold a special vigil/service on significant dates in the next few weeks:
- September 21st International Day of Peace;
- September 29th International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People;
- Advent
Light a candle on Fridays at Sunset and pray in solidarity with those who pray each week at the Separation Wall in Bethlehem;
Fast and pray when you can, for an end to the starvation of Palestinians in Gaza. Join the Christian Aid #FastforGaza campaign
SOLIDARITY and ACTION
Arrange an event to share stories; invite a speaker; watch a film; enjoy Palestinian food; sell Palestinian produce (for example on an Advent/Christmas stall);
Sponsor the planting of olive trees as a gift for a special birthday, memorial or anniversary: https://zaytoun.uk/plant-a-tree/
Support and Join groups that are working for a Just Peace in Palestine and Israel;
Contact your MP and ask them to call for
- an end to the Israeli genocide in Gaza and the full distribution of Aid to everyone in the Gaza Strip; the release of ALL hostages, Israeli and Palestinian;
- an end to the Arms Trade and all UK military cooperation with Israel;
- Israel to end to the siege on Gaza and the occupation of the West Bank.
Contact local and national politicians https://www.writetothem.com/
www.christianaid.org.uk/get-involved/campaigns/gaza-ceasefire-contact-your-local-politician
Sign Petitions
www.christianaid.org.uk/get-involved/campaigns/emergencies/middle-east-crisis-action
Boycott goods and companies that benefit from the occupation of Palestine palestinecampaign.org/campaigns/dont-buy-apartheid/
Divest Check to see if local Council Pension Fund is investing in companies that benefit from the occupation. If they are, then take action to ask them to divest from them. Engage with your local Councillors https://palestinecampaign.org/campaigns/divest-for-palestine/
If not is not possible to organise anything in the designated dates, please choose a time that is appropriate for you.
Please let Pax Christi know what you are planning to do info@paxchristi.org.uk and after your action, please tell us about it and send photos if possible. We will let our friends and partners in Palestine know of your solidarity.
Resources for prayer, information and action
Pax Christi EW paxchristi.org.uk/campaigns/israel-and-palestine/world-week-for-peace-in-pi/
Pax Christi International paxchristi.net/blog-just-peace-in-israel-and-palestine/
World Council of Churches Week for Peace in Palestine and Israel
www.oikoumene.org/events/WWWPPI-2025
Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel – EAPPI
Parents’ Circle – Families Forum www.theparentscircle.org/en/homepage-en/
Zaytoun zaytoun.uk/
Jews for Justice for Palestinians jfjfp.com/
ICAHD – icahd.org/
Embrace the Middle East – embraceme.org/
Children Behind Bars Campaign embraceme.org/childhood-behind-bars
Medical Aid for Palestinians www.map.org.uk/
UNOCHA OPT www.ochaopt.org/
Al Haq www.alhaq.org/
B’Tselem www.btselem.org/
