Earlier this week Embrace was one of 15 NGOs to sign a statement welcoming the passing of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) resolution endorsing the International Court of Justice’s Advisory Opinion on the ‘Legal Consequences arising from the Policies and Practices of Israel in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem’

Embrace has signed a statement calling on all UN Member States to take urgent steps to protect people deprived of their liberty across the occupied Palestinian territory and Israel.

Embrace the Middle East is holding three commemorative events around the UK to mark 170 years since its foundation in 1854 and to reaffirm Embrace’s commitment to supporting Christian social witness in the Middle East.

"The Government’s recognition of the clear risk that Israel is using UK arms in serious violations of International Humanitarian Law (IHL) is a welcome step forward. Given that recognition ... it is insufficient that the Government has failed to end ALL arms transfers to Israel..."

On 21 August, Israeli forces issued “evacuation orders” to areas in Deir Al Balah, including parts of the so-called “humanitarian zone” where thousands of Palestinians have sought shelter, and many UK humanitarian organisations have been operating with offices and staff based there. Several organisations, including Action For Humanity, Christian Aid, Islamic Relief UK and Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP), have been impacted with staff forced to flee and warehouses containing desperately needed humanitarian supplies now rendered inaccessible.

Embrace has been at the forefront of a new letter, signed by over 200 global Christian bishops and executive leaders, urging world powers to use all their leverage to stop the violence and to work for a just and lasting peace.

We welcome the resumption of UK funding to UNRWA. However, funding alone and even the reforms within UNRWA will not meet the needs of our partners and the civilians trapped in what the Foreign Secretary has described as “hell on earth”. We continue to call on our Government to pursue a path of sustainable peace

Embrace is one of 19 UK NGOs to sign a statement outlining key steps the UK Government must take in its first 100 days of office to urgently reset UK Government policy towards Gaza and the West Bank.

The Trustees of Embrace the Middle East are pleased to announce that Jamie Eyre, currently Director of Programmes, Partnerships & Advocacy, will succeed Tim Livesey as CEO in July.

Embrace the Middle East has joined with twenty other charities to issue the following statement, calling on the UK government to unreservedly accept the findings and orders of the ICJ and do everything in its power to ensure that Israel complies with its obligations under international law.

“On 6 May 2024 the Israeli military issued evacuation orders to tens of thousands of people sheltering in parts of Rafah. This included the clinic run by our partner NECC which has been treating around 500 people per day… We are deeply concerned about the welfare of our partners and the communities that they serve.”

Embrace the Middle East has signed an open letter to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, urging him to restore UK funding for UNRWA following the UN Secretary General's Independent Review.

Embrace has signed an open letter to Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch and Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron calling on the UK to immediately halt arms licences and exports to the Government of Israel.

Embrace the Middle East is one of 140+ global Christian leaders and church-based organisations calling for a Permanent Gaza Ceasefire and halt of arms sales to Israel in a new open letter.

Embrace the Middle East has joined 45 other charities in signing an open letter to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, raising concerns over Government proposals to further restrict the right to protest and free expression in the UK.

Over 60 UK INGOs, including Embrace the Middle East, have written an open letter to MPs and Ministers ahead of the SNP motion on Wednesday to vote for a ceasefire in Gaza.

Embrace the Middle East has joined with churches and Christian charities in signing an open letter to the twenty-six Church of England bishops who sit in the House of Lords, urging them to vote against the Economic Activity of Public Bodies Bill.

Embrace the Middle East joins the call from the Humanitarian and Human Rights Sector that UK must demand that Israel immediately stops its offensive into Rafah and call for a ceasefire now. Read our joint letter to the Prime Minister.

Press release for Christ Under the Rubble: A Vigil for Gaza - an event organised by Embrace the Middle East and Sabeel-Kairos UK.

On 15 December, Embrace the Middle East joined with other Christian organisations and church leaders to issue a joint statement on the Middle East crisis and reiterate the urgent need for a permanent ceasefire.