The consequences of not reaching out across the chasms that divide us have been starkly visible since the horrors of 7 October 2023 and their devastating aftermath. Here in the UK, we are many miles away from this awful war, and we may feel helpless in its shadow. But we cannot ignore that God calls each of us to be peacemakers and reconcilers.

The Olive Tree Project is a powerful and practical way for UK Christians to stand in solidarity with Palestinians who are facing ever-increasing restrictions, land seizures and oppression due to the Israeli occupation. We spoke to Muhanad Al-Qaisy, director of the project…

As malnutrition and starvation conditions spread across Gaza, we’ve responded by supporting an emergency project run by our partners in Gaza, providing vital supplies of flour to over 500 families in Gaza City.

What is child military detention and why are so many Palestinian children in the West Bank being arbitrarily detained? We explore Israel’s policy of systematic child detention in the West Bank - and share how you can take action.

The Jerusalem Princess Basma Centre satellite unit, based at Al Ahli Hospital in Gaza City and supported by Embrace, is continuing to provide rehabilitation services for children with chronic conditions and post-trauma injuries.

This month, Embrace joined with charities worldwide in a statement calling for a return to UN-led aid distribution in Gaza. In his latest piece for the Church of England Newspaper (reproduced here), Embrace’s CEO, Jamie Eyre, expanded on why the new system, run by private contractor the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), is so problematic and why Christians should be speaking out.

“I have recently returned from the West Bank, as well as Israel and Jordan, meeting some of Embrace’s partners, hearing from them and seeing their work. I have to say, it’s been a challenging and sobering time…”

This year, Easter for our sisters and brothers in Christ living in the West Bank and Jerusalem was once again overshadowed by the horrors of the conflict still unfolding in Gaza and the daily reality of living under Israeli occupation. In this blog, two of our Palestinian friends tell us what they were (and were not) able to do to mark Easter this year.

Experiencing arrest and imprisonment by the Israeli authorities has left many children and young people across the West Bank with profound psychological wounds. Embrace supports a Rehabilitation Programme run by East Jerusalem YMCA, providing psychological support and vocational training to help ex-detainees find hope, purpose, and a path forward. Embrace’s David McColl recently visited...