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Letters for Gaza is mobilizing thousands of people nationwide to urge their members of Congress to support full, unrestricted humanitarian access to Gaza and an immediate halt to the bombardment of civilians.

What’s happening in Gaza?

Since March 2, 2025, the Israeli government has blocked almost all humanitarian aid from entering Gaza, driving more than 2 million people into a deepening famine. This comes after over 600 days of bombing, forced displacement, and nearly two decades of blockade.

Amid the Trump administration’s devastating attacks on migrants, this Sunday marks the start of Immigrant Heritage Month. It is an important time to honor the dignity of immigrants and the enormous contributions they have made – and continue to make — to the United States.

The violence from the war in Gaza is extending far beyond the borders of Israel/Palestine, from Yemen to Washington, D.C.

We are dismayed by the murder of two Israeli embassy staff in Washington, D.C. this week. The attacker said he “did it for Gaza.” As a Quaker organization, we abhor violence and believe there is that of God in everyone. We condemn this attack and are holding the victims, their families, and everyone impacted in the Light.

This week, committees in the House advanced budget reconciliation proposals that pose grave threats to families and communities across the country.

“As Quakers, we are called to speak truth and to care for our neighbors. The budget reconciliation proposals are immoral, robbing poor people to give to the rich,” FCNL’s Bridget Moix explained in a statement Tuesday.

What to know:

This week, President Donald Trump released an alarming new budget proposal that would dramatically reshape the federal government.

Its sweeping overhaul of federal spending goes far beyond typical adjustments in annual presidential budget requests to Congress.

This week marked 100 days since the start of the second Trump administration. A lot has happened over that time. Each day brings new attacks on our neighbors, our rights, and our democracy.

Amid all the chaos, it is easy to lose sight of what is happening elsewhere in the world – like in Gaza. We must not forget Gaza and all the people trapped or held hostage there.

The crisis in Gaza has reached a boiling point. May 2 marks two months since the Israeli government reinstated a total blockade on the Gaza Strip, cutting off the flow of food, water, fuel, and medical supplies. The human toll is staggering. With more than two million people trapped and starving, Gaza is on the brink of a catastrophic famine that could claim tens of thousands of lives. 

This week, we joined in mourning the passing of Pope Francis. We hold those who loved him in the Light. We will miss his witness, but Pope Francis’ enduring legacy as a champion of so many FCNL priority issues will continue to inspire us.

Creation Care

At Friends Committee on National Legislation, we join so many around the globe who are mourning the passing of Pope Francis this week. We hold those who loved him in the Light. 

Pope Francis was a champion on many of the issues that drive our work at FCNL. We will miss his witness but are inspired by his prophetic words and actions on so many causes that Quakers hold close.