NEWS FROM ISRAEL AND THE OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORY

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People walk through ruins of buildings in Gaza

LATEST NEWS

Find out the latest from our partners in Gaza, the West Bank, Israel and Lebanon as the situation unfolds.

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PERSONAL STORIES FROM GAZA’S CHRISTIANS

Dr Maher

WORKING AT AL AHLI HOSPITAL

Dr Maher's Story
Ramy

ONE OF THE LAST CHRISTIANS OF GAZA?

Ramy's Story
Lara

A YOUNG LIFE CUT SHORT

Lara's Story
George

LIFE SHELTERING IN THE CATHOLIC CHURCH

George's story

TAKE ACTION 

Richard Sewell

FAST FOR GAZA - JOIN THE GLOBAL ACTION

Christians in Jerusalem have called on us to spend a day in prayer and fasting for Gaza to draw attention to the catastrophic food situation now facing everyone in the Gaza strip.

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Children search through rubble in Gaza

GIVE A DONATION

Please support the response of our partners in Gaza as they work tirelessly to bring the light of Christ amid the suffering. You can donate online or by calling 01494 897950.

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PLEASE PRAY FOR PEACE

We have more prayers, downloadable church resources and videos to help inform your prayers in our prayer room.

OUR CHRISTIAN PARTNERS IN ISRAEL AND THE OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORY

HEALING THE TRAUMA OF CHILD DETENTION IN THE WEST BANK

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FINDING HOPE IN HARD PLACES A REFLECTION FROM BETHLEHEM

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STEADFAST SERVICE CONTINUES AT AL AHLI HOSPITAL

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Elias

“WE WANT TO BE THE HANDS AND FEET OF JESUS”

An update from the Palestinian Bible Society

EMBRACE’S RESPONSE TO THE VIOLENCE IN ISRAEL, GAZA & WEST BANK

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Embrace signs joint statement as Israel threatens to ban major aid organisations in Gaza
Embrace signs joint statement as Israel threatens to ban major aid organisations in Gaza

With Israeli authorities threatening to ban major aid organisations as starvation deepens in Gaza, Embrace has joined 100+ other global organisations in calling for an end to Israel’s weaponisation of aid.

Embrace joins the call warning of mass starvation in Gaza
Embrace joins the call warning of mass starvation in Gaza

Over 100 humanitarian and aid agencies yesterday issued a joint warning that mass starvation is spreading across Gaza and calling on governments worldwide to take urgent action. Embrace the Middle East is a signatory on that statement. The situation now facing our partners, the whole Christian community, and all in Gaza, is beyond critical - it is catastrophic.

Embrace calls on UK Government to act on the ICJ’s Advisory Opinion on Israel’s occupation of the Palestinian territory
Embrace calls on UK Government to act on the ICJ’s Advisory Opinion on Israel’s occupation of the Palestinian territory

19 July 2025 marks 1 year since the International Court of Justice released its Advisory Opinion stating categorically that Israel’s entire presence in the occupied Palestinian territory is unlawful. Embrace is one of 16 organisations to sign a joint letter to the UK Government, calling on them to help facilitate an end to the occupation.

Embrace’s response to “Gaza: Doctors Under Attack” documentary
Embrace’s response to “Gaza: Doctors Under Attack” documentary

Gaza: Doctors Under Attack is a hard watch but it rings tragically true with what we hear from our partners on the ground in Gaza. Watching this documentary can leave us feeling angry, upset, overwhelmed and helpless, but there are ways to respond, and we ask you to channel your emotional response into these positive actions…

Embrace joins 170 charities calling for a return to UN-led aid distribution in Gaza
Embrace joins 170 charities calling for a return to UN-led aid distribution in Gaza

Embrace the Middle East has joined with over 170 NGOs from across the world in calling for the Israeli aid distribution scheme in Gaza to revert to the existing UN-led coordination mechanisms and urging all third states to take concrete measures to uphold the right of civilians in Gaza to safely access aid and receive protection. 

Embrace’s patron, Bishop Rachel, speaks out against oppression and injustice after visiting  the West Bank
Embrace’s patron, Bishop Rachel, speaks out against oppression and injustice after visiting  the West Bank

“I saw land where olive groves and vegetables once thrived, now abandoned and desolate as huge gates have been erected across entrance roads, and people can only access their crops and trees at certain times when the gates are unlocked. Israeli roads which Palestinians cannot access, are severing connection between Palestinian communities and villages, and people are being dispossessed of their land and homes...”