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Church of England Votes to Hear Kairos Palestine; Rabbi Condemns

7/16/2026

Summary

Anglican Church Hears

On July 13, 2026 the Church of England voted to “hear” the Kairos Palestine II document.
The motion replaced “receive” with “hear,” urged churches to support Palestinian Christians, reject antisemitism, and passed with 25 bishops, 115 clergy and 113 laity for it and 0 bishops, 20 clergy and 27 laity against.
Archbishop Sarah Mullally said she hears Palestinian Christian pain while Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis called the decision shameful and the document false.

Summary

Anglican Church Votes

The motion was carried in the House of Bishops, the House of Clergy, and the House of Laity.
The General Synod debated Kairos Palestine documents I and II, expanding the discussion beyond the second document.
The motion cited the report “A Moment of Truth: Faith in a Time of Genocide,” issued on 14 November 2025.
Delegates voted during the Church of England’s annual gathering in York, which WAFA reported.

History

Historical Context

The 1998 Lambeth Conference, presided by Archbishop George Carey and attended by 749 bishops—including 660 who signed Resolution I.9 urging justice for Palestinians and Israelis—set a precedent for Anglican political engagement. Today the Church of England’s synod vote to merely “hear” the Kairos Palestine II document echoes that legacy, showing how the Communion’s decennial resolutions continue to shape public debate.

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Anglican Church Hears

On July 13, 2026 the Church of England voted to “hear” the Kairos Palestine II document.
The motion replaced “receive” with “hear,” urged churches to support Palestinian Christians, reject antisemitism, and passed with 25 bishops, 115 clergy and 113 laity for it and 0 bishops, 20 clergy and 27 laity against.
Archbishop Sarah Mullally said she hears Palestinian Christian pain while Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis called the decision shameful and the document false.

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