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==== 1. Caring Summary 2024 — Middle East (March 2025) - The Church published its “Caring Summary 2024 — Middle East,” which reports on its relief efforts in the region. 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> - It mentions specific collaboration with international relief agencies in Gaza and Israel to provide medical and mental health care, food, water, hygiene items, and other assistance for internally displaced persons. 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> - Also reports work in Lebanon, Yemen, Sudan, etc., showing a broad humanitarian focus. 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> ====
# Humanitarian Aid Statement (November 6, 2023) - The Church stated that it is actively devoting financial resources via partnerships to help people in need 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> - No change in tone: it’s not a political judgment but relief-and-compassion focused. 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>
# Original First Presidency Statement (October 2023) - “First Presidency Issues Statement on Middle East Violence.” Expression of devastation, condemnation of violence in general as being out of harmony with the gospel of Christ, sympathy for victims, and prayers for 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>