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Time to rethink national security
15 June 2018
Activists and academics met today at a groundbreaking conference in London. “Rethinking Security" found energy, passion and positive thoughts for new approaches to national security.
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Quakers join call urging UK government to support UN Gaza inquiry
1 June 2018
Shocking violence suffered by Palestinians on the Gaza border in recent months has left 112 Palestinians dead and more than 13,300 injured. The UN Human Rights Council voted recently to establish an independent Commission of Inquiry. However, the UK government abstained. Quakers are appalled.
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Quakers condemn provocative US embassy move
14 May 2018
Amid rising tension and aggression in the region, opening the new US embassy in Jerusalem is an act of provocation as Palestinians mourn the 70th anniversary of the Nakba (catastrophe), say Quakers in Britain.
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Meeting house features in story of faith
13 April 2018
Walkers on the Dales Way in the Yorkshire National Park come across Farfield Quaker Meeting House unexpectedly, treasuring a place for quiet, unhurried contemplation. This week, Historic England has recognised its historic significance.
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Quakers oppose military action in Syria
12 April 2018
Quakers in Britain are urging the UK government not to take military action in Syria and to work for peace instead. Their statement reads:
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Gaza killings should be investigated, say Quakers
6 April 2018
Amid ongoing violence in Gaza, Quakers in Britain have made this statement: