The High Presidential Committee Monitoring Church Affairs in Palestine welcomed the resolution of the 227th General Assembly of the US Presbyterian Church, which characterized Israel's actions in the Gaza Strip as 'genocide'.
In a written statement, the committee said the resolution was a step forward in establishing the principles of justice and accountability.
One of the largest Protestant denominations in the US, the Presbyterian Church is able to take official stances on international issues thanks to its democratic governance system. In recent years, the church has been among the American religious institutions most critical of Israeli policies, especially with its approach to the Palestinian cause based on social justice, opposition to settlements, and human rights.
The resolution, adopted at the general assembly held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, between June 22 and July 2, passed with 454 votes in favor and 15 against. It also called on the US to impose a ban on arms exports to Israel, stressing that the continued flow of weapons prolongs crimes against Palestinian civilians.
The committee also thanked Palestinian priests and the Presbyterian Church in the Holy Land for their role in bringing the Palestinian narrative to international church platforms.
The statement also praised the church's decision to boycott products and companies linked to the Israeli occupation, as well as its divestment from Palantir Technologies and GE Aerospace, citing their support for Israeli military operations. These steps, it said, reflected 'a moral commitment to responsible investment'.
At the same session, the church also endorsed the 'Kairos Palestine' document, which calls for freedom, justice and an end to the occupation. The committee stressed that the document represents a Palestinian Christian vision rooted in international law and human rights.
The committee called on churches and church bodies worldwide to take similar steps, urging support for international accountability, an end to arms shipments to Israel, and the holding of companies involved in the occupation accountable.
In the war it launched on October 8, 2023, with US support, which officially ended with a ceasefire agreement on October 10, 2025, Israel killed more than 73,000 Palestinians and wounded over 173,000, while destroying about 90 percent of civilian infrastructure, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry. Despite the ceasefire, Israel continues to violate it with daily bombardment, a tightened blockade, and restrictions on humanitarian aid, according to Palestinian sources.
