WCC NEWS: WCC strongly condemns Israeli military attack on Iranian territory

World Council of Churches 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. Photo: Albin Hillert/WCC 13 June 2025 “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.” 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. See more

The World Council of Churches promotes Christian unity in faith, witness and service for a just and peaceful world. An ecumenical fellowship of churches founded in 1948, today the WCC brings together 352 Protestant, Orthodox, Anglican and other churches representing more than 580 million Christians in over 120 countries, and works cooperatively with the Roman Catholic Church. The WCC general secretary is Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay from the Uniting Presbyterian Church in Southern Africa. Media contact: +41 79 507 6363; www.oikoumene.org/press Our visiting address is: World Council of Churches Chemin du Pommier 42 Kyoto Building Le Grand-Saconnex CH-1218 Switzerland