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The Jewish tradition is clear that before declaring war, or starting a battle, there must be an attempt to make peace - any military action without doing this is probably unlawful (Deuteronomy 20:10).

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"All that is written in the Torah was written for the sake of peace." Tanhuma Shoftim 18

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"God announceth to Jerusalem that they [Israel] will be redeemed only through peace." Deuteronomy Rabah 5:15

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11 They must turn from evil and do good; they must seek peace and pursue it.
1 Peter 3:11

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28 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.

29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”

Matthew 11:28-30

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“Seek peace, and pursue it' ‑ seek it in your own place, and pursue it even to another place as well.”
Leviticus Rabah 9:9

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Fight in the way of Allah against those who fight against you, but begin not hostilities. Lo! Allah loveth not aggressors.

Qur'an 2:190

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15 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.
Colossians 3:15

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They shall beat their swords into ploughshares and their spears into pruning hooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.

Isaiah 2

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15 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.

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Therefore if they withdraw from you but fight you not, and (instead) send you (Guarantees of) peace, then Allah Hath opened no way for you (to war against them).

Qur'an 4:90

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To those against whom war is made, permission is given (to fight), because they are wronged;- and verily, Allah is most powerful for their aid.

Qur'an 22:39

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Share in suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. No soldier on service gets entangled in civilian pursuits, since his aim is to satisfy the one who enlisted him.

Christianity. 2 Timothy 2.3-4