Time to Act campaign

Working for a just peace for all who call the Holy Land home

Across Palestine and Israel, communities are living through devastating violence, loss and injustice. Palestinian Christians have called on the global Church to respond not with silence or despair, but with courage, compassion, and action. Time to Act  responds to this call - mobilising individuals, churches, and communities in united action to work for a just peace for all who call the Holy Land home.

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Upcoming webinar - “Crisis in the West Bank”

7-8pm, 21 July

A chance to hear from Dalia Qumsieh about the latest situation in Beit Sahour and to find out how you and your church can take action with the Time to Act Campaign.

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Listening, Learning, Living & Acting for Peace

The Time to Act campaign has been launched by the Just Peace Coalition, of which Embrace is a founding member. The campaign is not simply a moment of awareness and you can find lots more resources on the Just Peace Coalition website to help you take practical action, listening, learning & living differently for justice, accountability, and peace.

Church of England General Synod passes historic motion in solidarity with Palestinian Christians

On Monday 13 July 2026, the Church of England General Synod passed a motion to respond to the call from Palestinian Christians for non-violent resistance to Israel’s ongoing occupation of Palestine. It is a welcome and landmark step, but it must only be the beginning.


Embrace worked alongside Christian Aid, Sabeel-Kairos UK and other members of the Just Peace Coalition, to support the Diocese of Carlisle in bringing this motion and were part of the team presenting it to Synod.

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Further resources

GRACIOUS DIALOGUE: A GUIDE TO LISTENING & SPEAKING WELL ABOUT ISRAEL & PALESTINE

This four-week course is designed to help churches create space for conversation to engage in the complexities of the Israel-Palestine conflict. It includes: Differing theological interpretations on key scriptural passages; History snapshots covering pivotal moments in the conflict; Discussion points creating space for dialogue from different viewpoints

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Hear from Palestinian Christians & Updates on situation in occupied Palestine

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Impact of occupation in the West Bank: The trauma of home demolitions
Impact of occupation in the West Bank: The trauma of home demolitions

Since 1947, 547,000 Palestinian homes have been destroyed in Israel and occupied Palestine. The impact of this on Palestinian children, women and men is incalculable and the destruction is ongoing. Revd Su McClellan details what she witnessed in her latest visit to the West Bank and what Christians can do to respond.

Rats, rubbish and lice: The horrific conditions in Gaza’s displacement camps
Rats, rubbish and lice: The horrific conditions in Gaza’s displacement camps

The media reports on Gaza have diminished, but this doesn’t mean the situation is getting better – far from it. Conditions are catastrophic, and our partners there warn that they are getting worse.‍ ‍We’ve the latest update on the health situation there and the headline issues that our partners say need urgent intervention.

Healing the invisible wounds of war: Mental health support
Healing the invisible wounds of war: Mental health support

The recent years of escalating conflict across the Middle East have not only destroyed homes and communities, but has left many battling with mental health issues from profound trauma, stress, and ever-present sense of insecurity. This spiralling mental health crisis needs urgent intervention – and we and our partners are responding, helping young people as they work to rebuild their lives and build a more hopeful tomorrow. Some have bravely shared their stories with us.

Webinar recording - “Are the ‘Living Stones’ Still Alive?”
Webinar recording - “Are the ‘Living Stones’ Still Alive?”

Often referred to as the 'Living Stones', the Christians and their neighbours are facing extreme pressure across the MENA landscape.

International Lawyer Dr Harry Hagopian and Embrace’s Dr Ruth Valerio discuss the challenges facing Christians of the Middle East in these turbulent times.

Disability support continues in Gaza but impact of war still a daily reality
Disability support continues in Gaza but impact of war still a daily reality

Thousands of children in Gaza have sustained life-changing injuries in the recent war. Thousands more have chronic conditions and disabilities that have deteriorated over the last two years because they’ve been unable to access the medical support they need. A team of specialists from the Jerusalem Princess Basma Centre are providing vital treatment and rehabilitation therapies.

Profound Peace
Profound Peace

‘The peace of God calls us to look beneath political rhetoric. It invites us to confront the human realities of suffering and dispossession. It calls us to resist confusion or complacency when the world declares ‘peace’ yet turns away from injustice.’

Saleem Anfous - Project Manager, Musalaha

Where I see Emmanuel this Christmas – Personal reflections from the Middle East 
Where I see Emmanuel this Christmas – Personal reflections from the Middle East 

Our Christian partners in the Middle East reflect on where they see Emmanuel this Christmas, revealing how God is at work in their communities and how the light of Christ continues to overcome the darkest of situations.

“Spreading hope is a profound challenge, but we will never tire”: An advent message from Jerusalem
“Spreading hope is a profound challenge, but we will never tire”: An advent message from Jerusalem

Joseph Hazboun, the Regional Director of the PMP, sent us this update from Jerusalem, warning of the catastrophic situations now facing many there, including the rapidly-shrinking Christian communities, but also reinforcing the PMP’s faith and commitment to keep serving.

Life after the ceasefire: Update from Gaza
Life after the ceasefire: Update from Gaza

“As winter sets in, the hardship grows even more severe, more than half of Gaza’s population is living in tents or beneath the remains of destroyed homes, many of which have already flooded from the rain…” Our partner the DSPR give an update on the situation in Gaza and their continuing work on the ground there.

The occupation, olive trees and faith in the West Bank - an interview with Peter Nasir
The occupation, olive trees and faith in the West Bank - an interview with Peter Nasir

Jamie Eyre, CEO of Embrace, speaks with Peter Nasir, General Secretary of East Jerusalem YMCA about the Christian community in the West Bank, the reality of life under occupation and the work of the YMCA.

The Olive Tree Project: Peaceful Resistance, Powerful Solidarity
The Olive Tree Project: Peaceful Resistance, Powerful Solidarity

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…

In Pictures: Getting Food to Families Facing Starvation Conditions in Gaza
In Pictures: Getting Food to Families Facing Starvation Conditions in Gaza

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.