Christian Palestinian Movement Accuses British Jews of Complicity in Gaza Children’s Suffering

By the Editorial Team · Sunday, July 19, 2026

Kairos Palestine has accused British Jewish leaders, specifically the Board of Deputies, of being complicit in the suffering of Palestinian children in Gaza following their rejection of a controversial document labeling Israel as a colonial and exclusionary state. This clash underscores deep divisions within UK religious and ethnic communities over the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, as institutions like the Church of England engage with politically charged narratives.

A Christian Palestinian movement has accused British Jewish leaders of being complicit in the suffering of children in Gaza, following a dispute over a controversial document addressing the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Kairos Palestine, which advocates an end to Israeli occupation, criticized the Board of Deputies—the main representative body of British Jews—after its president contested the group’s recent publication characterizing Israel as a “colonial, settler and exclusionary entity.” The Board of Deputies, established in 1760, represents the British Jewish community through an elected, cross-communal structure.

Last week, the Church of England formally agreed to “hear” a 14-page document issued by Kairos Palestine titled *A Moment of Truth: Faith in a Time of Genocide.* The document, also known as Kairos II, describes the ongoing conflict in Gaza as “the continuation of the Zionist project to seize all of Palestine, emptied of its Palestinian people.” It further condemns normalization and peace agreements between Israel and several Arab countries.

Kairos II labels Israel as a colonial and exclusionary state and identifies Palestinians as the “indigenous people of this land.” It calls on Christian churches to differentiate dialogue with Jews from dialogue with Zionism, asserting that “Zionists do not want us to remain on our land” and envision “displacement, death or submission” for Palestinians.

In response, Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis criticized the Church of England for engaging with the document, calling it “shameful” and accusing it of oversimplifying a complex conflict in a way that would undermine peace efforts. Phil Rosenberg, president of the Board of Deputies, said the document contained “falsehoods and distortions,” accusing it of erasing Jewish identity and history.

Reverend Dr. Munther Isaac, a board member of Kairos Palestine, countered that the Board of Deputies’ rejection of the document—and refusal to acknowledge the realities in Gaza—demonstrates “shameful” disregard, equating it to complicity in the crimes against Palestinian children. The Board of Deputies declined to comment further.

The dispute highlights ongoing tensions surrounding narratives of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict within religious and ethnic communities in the United Kingdom, particularly as institutions like the Church of England grapple with how to address contentious political and humanitarian issues.

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