THE EMBRACE BLOG
The risks and realities facing the children of Gaza
For many years, Embrace’s partners have served to provide medical care for the mothers and children of Gaza, whose health was severely impacted by the blockade. Now Gaza’s children are being disproportionately affected by the current war, as Embrace’s Programmes & Partnerships Manager, Rhiannon, explains.
Will there be a war in Lebanon?
Since the outbreak of hostilities between Hamas and Israel, there have also been regular exchanges of fire across the Israel/Lebanon border, between Hezbollah and the IDF. Families on both sides have had to flee their homes. Will the fighting escalate and how are Lebanese Christians responding to the crisis?
“We are living in a nightmare”: An Eyewitness Account of Life in War-ravaged Gaza
A Christian in Gaza describes the unrelenting fear, loss, heartbreak, and trauma of the last few weeks.
In conversation with Tim Farron: Faith, Gaza and Christians in the Middle East
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.
Olive Harvest Under Threat in the West Bank
The Hamas-Israel war is having devastating consequences for Palestinians in the West Bank - including threatening the vital olive harvest.
Christians in Gaza: Serving through suffering
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.
Finding Light Amid the Darkness: Life in Gaza
‘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.
“There is absolutely nowhere safe in Gaza”
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.
“Prayer is Vital for Gaza”: Safe Zones and Humanitarian Access are Needed
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.