Welcoming the temporary ceasefire on January 9 this year between Israel and Hamas, the Moderator of the 2024 General Assembly, the Rev. Dr. Pat Dutcher-Walls, co-signed a letter along with other church leaders from the Anglican Church of Canada, The United Church of Canada, and the Evangelical Church in Canada. Noting that this was a “first step and potentially a meaningful one toward a permanent ceasefire and peace in this fractured land, the letter goes on to state that as “Christian leaders, since October 7, 2023, we have repeatedly called for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, for the immediate and safe release of all captives, humanitarian aid for Gazans, and the safe return of Gazans to their homes and neighbourhoods.” Read the full call for a permanent ceasefire .