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Embrace joins #FastForGaza Campaign
Read More: Embrace joins #FastForGaza CampaignChristians Worldwide Called to #FastForGaza as Humanitarian Crisis Deepens As the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza worsens, Embrace the Middle East is calling on Christians around the world to take a day to take part in a powerful act of solidarity: Fast For Gaza. Launching on Wednesday 21 May, the campaign invites people…
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Statement on Gaza by Tom Fletcher, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator
Read More: Statement on Gaza by Tom Fletcher, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief CoordinatorAfter two months of Israel’s blockade of Gaza – preventing the entry of all aid, food, fuel and medicines – we at Embrace the Middle East echo these words from the UN Office of the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. We are hearing first-hand from our partners working in Gaza that…
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Embrace mourns the passing of Pope Francis
Read More: Embrace mourns the passing of Pope FrancisEmbrace the Middle East mourns the passing of Pope Francis, a courageous global voice for justice, compassion, and peace. Throughout his papacy, he stood with those on the margins: the poor, the displaced, and the persecuted. His tenderness, moral clarity and unwavering commitment to the dignity of every human being…
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Embrace condemns Israel’s Palm Sunday attack on Al Ahli Hospital
Read More: Embrace condemns Israel’s Palm Sunday attack on Al Ahli HospitalWe stand with the Diocese of Jerusalem in condemning Israel’s attack on Al Ahli Hospital during the early hours of Palm Sunday. We urge an immediate end to the war and the protection of all medical and faith-based institutions. Al Ahli is a long-standing Embrace partner and one of the last…
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Embrace signs joint global letter demanding governments producing F-35 jets stop arming Israel
Read More: Embrace signs joint global letter demanding governments producing F-35 jets stop arming Israel18 February 2025 Embrace the Middle East has joined 230+ global civil society organisations in calling on governments producing F-35 fighter jets to immediately halt all arms transfers to Israel. The failure to halt the supply of F-35 parts and components to Israel has led to devastating and irreparable harm…
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Bishop Rachel Treweek Announced as New Patron of Embrace the Middle East
Read More: Bishop Rachel Treweek Announced as New Patron of Embrace the Middle EastEmbrace the Middle East is delighted to announce that The Right Revd Rachel Treweek, the Bishop of Gloucester, has joined the charity as its newest Patron. A trailblazer in the Church of England, Bishop Rachel made history in 2015 when she was consecrated as the 41st Bishop of Gloucester, becoming…
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Embrace signs joint statement in response to interim ceasefire deal in Gaza
Read More: Embrace signs joint statement in response to interim ceasefire deal in GazaEmbrace the Middle East has joined 17 other charities and NGOs in welcoming news of an agreed temporary cessation of hostilities between Hamas and Israel in Gaza. We are also calling on the UK Government to ensure that this pause turns rapidly into a permanent ceasefire and that it is…
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Embrace coordinates joint international statement on suspending arms sales to Israel
Read More: Embrace coordinates joint international statement on suspending arms sales to Israel‘This Christmas season we call for Advent Not Arms: for the immediate suspension of arms sales to Israel and the pursuit of regional peace. The continuing export of arms and provision of military aid to Israel merely fuels this conflict and diminishes the prospect of an end to this war.’ Embrace the…
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Embrace launches “Advent Not Arms” campaign
Read More: Embrace launches “Advent Not Arms” campaignPetition launched by Embrace the Middle East Calls for Suspension of UK Arms Sales to Israel This Advent season, Embrace the Middle East has launched a campaign urging the UK Government to suspend arms sales to Israel amid escalating violence and a humanitarian crisis in Gaza, the West Bank, and…
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70th Anniversary of the Iconic Bethlehem Carol Sheet
Read More: 70th Anniversary of the Iconic Bethlehem Carol SheetEmbrace the Middle East is excited to announce the 70th anniversary of the beloved Bethlehem Carol Sheet. In this special milestone year, coinciding with our 170th anniversary as a charity, we present the new-look 59th Edition – perfect for your Advent and Christmas celebrations. Since its first edition in 1954,…
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Embrace statement in response to Israel’s decision to ban UNRWA
Read More: Embrace statement in response to Israel’s decision to ban UNRWA30th October 2024 On Monday the Israeli parliament voted to ban UNRWA (the United Nations Relief and Works Agency) from operating in areas under Israel’s control. With a mandate from the UN General Assembly since 1949, UNRWA provides crucial services including education, healthcare, and social support to millions of refugees. Banning…
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Statement in response to resumption of UK funding to UNRWA
Read More: Statement in response to resumption of UK funding to UNRWAEmbrace the Middle East welcomes the resumption of UK funding to UNRWA. UNRWA is responsible for around 60% of all aid and around 50% of food distribution in Gaza, as well as serving nearly six million Palestinian refugees who live within the occupied Palestinian territory and across the region, including…
