A Christian in Gaza describes the unrelenting fear, loss, heartbreak, and trauma of the last few weeks.

Embrace’s CEO, Tim Livesey, was privileged to speak with Tim Farron on his weekly podcast, ‘A Mucky Business’. The two Tims discussed the similarities between 9/11 and what is happening in Gaza today, why the conflict in the Middle East is not ‘intractable’, and the pressures facing Christians in the Middle East.

The Hamas-Israel war is having devastating consequences for Palestinians in the West Bank - including threatening the vital olive harvest.

The Christian faith has a long history in Gaza, going back over 1,600 years. Although there are now only around 1,000 Christians left in the Gaza Strip, the Christian community continues to make a deep impact by serving those in need. In this blog, Embrace’s Programmes Manager for Gaza, Rhiannon, writes about her personal experience of the long and rich Christian history in Gaza that has been hidden behind the blockade for the past 16 years.

‘There is so much hurt, pain, shock and terror at the moment, but we can learn from our partners in Gaza and rejoice in the good where we find it, it will help us to keep pushing back the darkness.’ Embrace’s Progammes and Partnerships Manager for Gaza, Rhiannon recalls incredible people that she has met on her visits to our partners there.

Embrace CEO Tim Livesey spoke to Martin Stanford at LBC Radio to give an update on the latest situation in Gaza and our partners there. Here is a transcript of their conversation.

Embrace’s Director of Programmes and Partnerships, Jamie Eyre, spoke to Premier Christian Radio about the impact the Israel-Hamas war is having on Embrace’s partners in Gaza and what UK churches can do to respond.

Embrace CEO, Tim Livesey, speaks to the media about his deep concern for ordinary people in Gaza and Israel. He discusses the need for a different status quo in the region, the importance of equal rights, and the necessity of upholding international law.

There has been a dramatic rise in mental health issues in Lebanon. Find out what the Karagheusian Health Centre are doing to help.