{"id":2408,"date":"2020-03-26T19:16:50","date_gmt":"2020-03-27T01:16:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.elca.org\/peacenotwalls\/?p=2408"},"modified":"2020-03-26T19:19:13","modified_gmt":"2020-03-27T01:19:13","slug":"elca-joins-letter-to-administration-on-covid-19-and-the-middle-east","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.elca.org\/elcasumud\/elca-joins-letter-to-administration-on-covid-19-and-the-middle-east\/","title":{"rendered":"ELCA joins letter to Administration on COVID-19 and the Middle East"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On March 25, 2020 the ELCA joined other churches and church organizations in a letter to the Trump Administration about COVID-19 and the Middle East.<\/p>\n<p>Generally the letter says, &#8220;We urge you to lift sanctions that negatively impact civilian populations and other restrictions that impair governments\u2019 abilities to respond to the health crisis. This includes financial sanctions that impact the ability of countries to import much-needed medical supplies and equipment.&#8221; The letter lifts up specifics about Iran, Syria, and Gaza.<\/p>\n<p>On Gaza, the letter states: &#8220;The U.S. should end its support for the blockade of Gaza and immediately press Israel to ensure that medical supplies and technology are provided to Gaza, that patients needing treatment outside of Gaza are given the permits necessary for extended periods of treatment, and that family members, especially parents accompanying children, are also granted permits to travel.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Here is the full <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.elca.org\/peacenotwalls\/elca-joins-letter-to-administration-on-covid-19-and-the-middle-east\/letter-to-administration-on-covid-19-and-the-middle-east\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2409\">Letter to Administration on COVID-19 and the Middle East<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On March 25, 2020 the ELCA joined other churches and church organizations in a letter to the Trump Administration about COVID-19 and the Middle East. 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