Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring,

That the 81st General Convention stands with Presiding Bishop Michael Curry and other religious leaders in their November call to President Joseph R. Biden for his Administration to support an “immediate ceasefire, de-escalation, and restraint by all involved” in the current Israel–Hamas war; and be it further

Resolved, That this General Convention stands with past Acts of Convention that have called for peace and equality in the Middle East, including “Justice and Peace in the Holy Land - Our Call to Action” (2022-C039); “Reaffirm Jerusalem as the Shared Capital of Israel and Palestine” (2018-B003); “Commit to a Negotiated Solution to Israeli-Palestinian Conflict” (2018-D018); “Support Israeli-Palestinian Peace” (2012-B019); “Urge Congregations Into Conversations With Jews and Muslims” (1994-A012); “Affirm 1993 Israeli-PLO Declaration of Principles” (1994-A103); “Affirm Goals of Justice, Peace and Reconciliation for Israelis and Palestinians” (1988-D053); and “Call for Peace in the Middle East” (1982-B047); and be it further

Resolved, That this General Convention stands with past Resolves of the Executive Council that have called for peace and equality in the Middle East, including “Support for Peace Between Israel and Palestine” (EXC022010.24) and “Support for the Palestine and Israel Joint Understanding” (EXC022008.16); and be it further

Resolved, That this General Convention, which meets on the 260th through 265th days of the Israel-–Hamas War, calls for an equitable, just, and permanent ceasefire in Israel, Gaza, and the West Bank and condemns all attacks and killings of innocent lives; and be it further

Resolved, That this General Convention extends its prayers and condolences for all who have died or have been otherwise traumatized over the course of this war; and be it further

Resolved, That this General Convention calls for an immediate exchange of all hostages and prisoners held without charge held by parties in the aforementioned war and condemns the taking of hostages, no matter by whom; and be it further

Resolved, That this General Convention calls for both Israel and Palestine to negotiate in good faith, with a neutral party moderating as needed, for a lasting ceasefire for peace in the region and development of a two-state solution; and be it further

Resolved, That this General Convention calls on the Heads of State, Heads of Government, Foreign Ministers, and Legislative Leaders in countries where the Episcopal Church has an active presence to assist as necessary in the furthering of an equitable peace in the Middle East, including the leaders of the European Union; and be it further

Resolved, That this General Convention direct the Secretary of the General Convention and the Office of Government Relations to send a copy of this resolution to all officeholders mentioned in the seventh resolved, and to send a copy to any appropriate Heads of State, Heads of Government, Foreign Ministers, and/or Legislative leaders who did not receive the first copy at the beginning of February 2025.