Tag: Israel/Palestine
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Stories from the war in Gaza: Growing up with a physical disability in a warzone
Read More: Stories from the war in Gaza: Growing up with a physical disability in a warzoneEsma has faced many difficulties in her short life due to a suspected metabolic disorder that has impeded her motor development. Born into a warzone, she has none of the…
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Weekly devotion: Speaking up against injustice
Read More: Weekly devotion: Speaking up against injusticeThe Society of St Yves The separation wall between Israel and Palestine Restriction of movement has long been part of life for Palestinians living in the occupied West Bank. With…
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Weekly devotion: Christ’s compassion and concern for children
Read More: Weekly devotion: Christ’s compassion and concern for childrenEast Jerusalem YMCA, West Bank A psychosocial support session at the East Jerusalem YMCA. Living in a conflict situation severely affects children’s mental health. In the West Bank today, an…
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Weekly devotion: Pray for infant and maternal healthcare in Gaza
Read More: Weekly devotion: Pray for infant and maternal healthcare in GazaTents for displaced people in Gaza, April 2024. An estimated 90% of Gaza’s population has been displaced as a result of the Israel-Hamas war. Credit: Hosny Salah, via Pixabay. Even…
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Weekly devotion: What makes a good leader?
Read More: Weekly devotion: What makes a good leader?The Palestinian Bible Society A view of Jericho, where the Palestinian Bible Society is located. (Credit: Snowscat, via Unsplash) In recent decades, the number of indigenous Palestinian Christians living in…
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Stories from the war in Gaza: “I wish I could get my leg back”
Read More: Stories from the war in Gaza: “I wish I could get my leg back”An estimated 12,000 children in Gaza have new disabilities caused by injuries they have suffered as a result of the current war. 5-year-old Malak is one of them.
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Weekly devotion: Beacons of light in Bethlehem
Read More: Weekly devotion: Beacons of light in BethlehemAnar, Palestine The group of young people who are participating in Anar’s new leadership project. This week we’re praying for our partner, Anar, in Bethlehem. ‘Anar’ means ‘to light up’…
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Stories from the war in Gaza: Working at Al Ahli Hospital
Read More: Stories from the war in Gaza: Working at Al Ahli HospitalDr Maher, Medical Director of Al Ahli Hospital in Gaza City, tells us what the last year has been like for him, his family and the hospital’s staff.
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Weekly devotion: How do you respond to uncomfortable realities?
Read More: Weekly devotion: How do you respond to uncomfortable realities?Aviv Ministry, Israel Volunteers serve hot soup outside the Aviv Centre This week we’re praying for our partner, Aviv Ministry, located in south Tel Aviv. As a social ministry, it…
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Weekly devotion: Caring for children with disabilities in Gaza
Read More: Weekly devotion: Caring for children with disabilities in GazaJerusalem Princess Basma Centre, Gaza Above: 1) JPBC therapist Al Zahraa’ and the children she supports in Deir Al Balah (central Gaza), 8 July 2024; 2) The JPBC’s Dr Said treats a…
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Living and serving in Israel-Palestine, with Richard Sewell
Read More: Living and serving in Israel-Palestine, with Richard SewellIn this episode, our former CEO Tim Livesey speaks with the Very Reverend Canon Richard Sewell, the Dean of St George’s College, Jerusalem. Richard speaks about the events leading up…
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Candles in the dark: supporting Palestinian children with disabilities
Read More: Candles in the dark: supporting Palestinian children with disabilitiesIn this episode, our former CEO Tim Livesey speaks with Violette Mubarak, the general director of the Jerusalem Princess Basma Centre. They discuss how the Centre is helping Palestinian families;…
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“We need to stop killing each other”: A voice from Gaza
Read More: “We need to stop killing each other”: A voice from GazaIn this episode, George Antone speaks to Tim, Embrace’s former CEO, about the daily realities of life in Gaza since 7 October 2023 and also shares something of his hopes…
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Partnering with Middle East Christians through tough times
Read More: Partnering with Middle East Christians through tough timesIn this episode, our former CEO Tim Livesey speaks to Rhiannon de Laune, Programmes and Partnerships Manager at Embrace. Their conversation follows a video call they had with George Antone,…
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Prison, politics and Palestine: A West Bank perspective
Read More: Prison, politics and Palestine: A West Bank perspectiveIn this episode, our former CEO Tim Livesey speaks with Nader Abu Amsha, the Executive Secretary of the Department of Service to Palestinian Refugees. Nader shares his experience of being…
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Weekly devotion: How can we maintain hope?
Read More: Weekly devotion: How can we maintain hope?The Jerusalem Princess Basma Centre A therapy session at the Princess Basma Centre This week, we are praying for the Jerusalem Princess Basma Centre, which is located on the Mount…
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Serving in the West Bank: “We want to be the hands of Jesus”
Read More: Serving in the West Bank: “We want to be the hands of Jesus”VIDEO – Elias Najjar of the Palestinian Bible Society tells Embrace staff how life in the West Bank has been affected by the war in Gaza, of the mounting challenges…
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One of the Last Christians of Gaza?
Read More: One of the Last Christians of Gaza?VIDEO – The war in Gaza has not only had a profound effect on the health, education and community projects that Embrace has been supporting in Gaza, but it has…
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Stories from the war in Gaza: A young life cut short
Read More: Stories from the war in Gaza: A young life cut shortLara and her mother left the shelter of the Holy Family Catholic Church in Gaza, desperate to try to reach Lara’s ill brother in Egypt. It was a perilous journey…
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Stories from the war in Gaza: “Both my home and my workplace have been destroyed”
Read More: Stories from the war in Gaza: “Both my home and my workplace have been destroyed”Like many Christians in Gaza, Ramy, Marina and their 15-month-old-son, have lost everything. Now, their only home St Porphyrios Orthodox Church.