Stop Annexation: End the Occupation
The World Council of Churches (WCC) has launched an advocacy campaign through its Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel (EAPPI) to amplify local voices and raise awareness about the daily realities of life under occupation and the impact of international law violations on individuals and communities.
The multi-faceted campaign will run from 21 May to 11 June 2025, and aims to pave a path for just peace in Palestine and Israel.
The campaign is addressing the forced displacement, de-facto annexation, and discrimination—and will advocate collectively for policy change, including more active engagement in restarting a process for a just and sustainable resolution of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. The campaign will also urge implementation of the International Court of Justice advisory opinion about third-state responsibilities, and highlight local civil society initiatives for an end of the occupation and a just peace.
A range of materials are available on WCC website including:
- Factsheets and videos
- Template letters to leaders
- Stories
- images and graphics
Further reading
“Stop annexation, end the occupation” campaign will pave path for just peace in Palestine and Israel | Oikoumene.org News | 15 May 2025
Nordic churches express solidarity with those suffering in Gaza| oikoumene.org | 28 May 2025
Minute on Gaza, World Council of Churches, Executive Committee 12-16 May 2025
Church Statements on Gaza – on the NCCA website page ‘Finding Peace in Violence’