Thomas went on to talk about how the church has worked with many partners in Israel who share this same hope along with their Jewish allies in the United States. He emphasized that The United Church of Christ (UCC) took this step not to shame or to isolate Israel, but to seek a third way that responds to a Palestinian Christian plea that submission or violence not be the only option available to them. The UCC is also going to continue to invest in projects aimed to improve the situation of the Palestinians.
“This lecture opened my eyes to the realities of the conflict. It has everything to do with religion and the political aspect stemmed from that. Despite this face, we all need to come together to end this occupation.” said an Elmhurst College student.