LOPEZ ISLAND, WA FRIENDS MEETING (QUAKERS)
MINUTE ON THE U.S. AND ISRAELI ATTACK ON IRAN*
Like many around the world, members and attenders of the Lopez Island Friends Meeting are deeply disturbed by the US and Israeli attacks on Iran and by the US assassination of Iranian government leaders.
The recent military actions of our government on this and other occasions without concern for the requirements of the US Constitution and the provisions of International Law, including the Charter of the United Nations, require that we speak out.
We call upon our fellow citizens and our government officials to work for a prompt ceasefire, a return to respectful negotiations, compliance with the provisions of international law and our own Constitution, and observance of the moral demand embodied in all religions that we do unto others as we would have them do unto us.
In addition, we endorse the statement by the Friends Committee on National Legislation which can be found at https://www.fcnl.org/updates/2026-02/quaker-lobby-condemns-attacks-iran-and-calls-deescalation-diplomacy-and, which we also encourage others to read and endorse.
Adopted this 22ND day of March, 2026.
Lopez Island Friends Meeting
Lopez Island, WA
https://lopezisland.friendsmeeting.org
Iris Graville and John Helding, co-clerks
* With appreciation to Walla Walla Friends Meeting for sharing this minute for our consideration.
Banner photo by Irina Kryvasheina