On December 29, al Ahli hospital, a ministry of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem, was hit by an Israeli missile. The attack caused further destruction to hospital facilities that were already operating under extremely dire conditions, with limited fuel, medicine, and medical staff caring for hundreds more patients than the hospital was designed to serve. This…

The Episcopal Church is thankful for the release of Layan Nasir, a 23-year-old Anglican Palestinian woman, who has been in Israeli custody since April 6. We give thanks to God for answered prayers and to the advocates who have worked tirelessly to secure her freedom.  While celebrating Layan’s release, we lament the thousands of Palestinians…

On February 29th, while waiting in line to receive food, over 100 people were killed and over 750 wounded in Gaza. At the time of writing, we cannot know exactly what happened, but it is a further example of the sheer horror that civilians are facing while trying to fulfill their most basic needs. As…

“We offer our prayers and support during this time of violence in Israel and Palestine. In Luke 19:41, we are reminded, ‘That when Jesus drew near and saw the city, he wept over it.’ Many still weep. We pray for those who have been killed, injured, are searching for loved ones, and are struggling with grief and fear….