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==== 1. “First Presidency Issues Statement on Middle East Violence” — October 12, 2023 - The LDS Church’s highest leadership expressed devastation over the violence in the Middle East, saying that violence of that nature was “abhorrent to us and is not in harmony with the gospel of Jesus Christ, which is a gospel of peace.” newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org<ref>{{cite web|title=newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org|url=https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/first-presidency-statement-middle-east-violence|publisher=newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org|access-date=2025-12-20}}</ref> - They emphasized love for one’s neighbor and called for a peaceful resolution of conflicts. newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org<ref>{{cite web|title=newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org|url=https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/first-presidency-statement-middle-east-violence|publisher=newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org|access-date=2025-12-20}}</ref> ====
# Humanitarian Aid Statement — November 6, 2023 - The Church announced that it was working with international relief agencies in both Gaza and Israel. newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org<ref>{{cite web|title=newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org|url=https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/church-humanitarian-aid-middle-east-conflict|publisher=newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org|access-date=2025-12-20}}</ref> - They committed significant financial resources for medical and mental health care, among other urgent needs, to help alleviate suffering wherever it is found. newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org<ref>{{cite web|title=newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org|url=https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/church-humanitarian-aid-middle-east-conflict|publisher=newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org|access-date=2025-12-20}}</ref>
# Caring Summary 2024 — Middle East - In its 2024 “Caring Summary,” the Church detailed work throughout the Middle East, including collaborating with relief agencies in Gaza and Israel to provide medical/mental health support, as well as food, water, hygiene items, etc. The Church of Jesus Christ<ref>{{cite web|title=The Church of Jesus Christ|url=https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/serve/caring/annual-summary/the-middle-east?lang=eng|publisher=The Church of Jesus Christ|access-date=2025-12-20}}</ref> - The Church reports work in displaced-person contexts and other vulnerable populations affected by the conflict. The Church of Jesus Christ<ref>{{cite web|title=The Church of Jesus Christ|url=https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/serve/caring/annual-summary/the-middle-east?lang=eng|publisher=The Church of Jesus Christ|access-date=2025-12-20}}</ref>