The World Council of Churches Strongly Condemns the Attack on the Iranian Territory

The World Council of Churches (WCC) General Secretary Rev. Prof. Dr. Jerry Pillay strongly condemned the [Israeli] military attack on Iranian territory as “an unlawful act that violates international law and the sovereignty of a nation-state”.

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“Such aggression endangers the entire Middle East region, reignites cycles of violence, and risks triggering a catastrophic war with global implications,” he said. “It challenges all efforts made through diplomacy and dialogue, and gravely undermines the pursuit of peace, justice, and human dignity.”

Rev. Prof. Dr. Jerry Pillay reiterated that the World Council of Churches rejects all forms of violence and escalation, including deliberate attempts to set the region ablaze for political gain. “The only path to real and lasting security lies in the commitment to international law, mutual respect, and negotiated solutions,” he said. “The peoples of the Middle East have suffered enough.”

Pillay called upon the international community to hold accountable those who threaten peace, and to act urgently to prevent further escalation. “The WCC remains steadfast in its call for justice, restraint, and dialogue as the only moral and sustainable way forward,” he concluded.

Read the full statement.

This statement was originally published on the Website of the World Council of Churches (WCC).

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