The letter, sent nearly a month ago now, also asked Blair what steps the government was taking to address the deteriorating situation in Lebanon.
Mr McDonald said that the cursory acknowledgement of his letter from Downing Street, indicated that a Minister from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office would respond. Twenty-four days later and neither the Prime Minister nor anyone else has responded.
"It is unacceptable that the Prime Minister chose not to respond personally to the concerns of Church of Scotland members but much worse is the apparent decision not to call for a cease fire - which becomes more crucial with every passing day - and to let daily aggression and violence against innocent men, women and children in Lebanon, Israel and Gaza continue," said the Moderator.
"I have today taken the unusual step of writing to all Church of Scotland members, through their Ministers, to share responses from Middle East Partners and to recommend support for Christian Aid’s Middle East Crisis Appeal."The latest letter by the Church Moderator has called upon members of the Church to pray, and it also includes a prayer from the Middle East.
The full text of the letter can be read below:
