Prayer Requests

Despite a ceasefire agreement in Gaza, there is ongoing violence both in Gaza and the West Bank. Aboud, a small Christian village northwest of Ramallah and the hometown of Saleem Anfous (Musalaha’s Project Manager), is increasingly encircled by settlements, with Palestinian families subject to intimidation, violence and harassment. This is a story that echoes across the West Bank. Pray that the peace goes between political agreements, but is a deeper peace reflective of God’s justice, compassion and genuine reconciliation.

Despite many people in the UK’s image of the Middle East, Gaza can get incredibly cold over the winter period. Many are living in tents, and there is little infrastructure to help protect people from the storm, rain and cold. Please pray for support and protection.

The Palestinian-Israeli Civil Society Leaders Group has just begun their reconciling journey. Pray as they begin to build relationships and begin the necessary self-reflection to move through the process.

Many groups have taken a pause over the holidays. Pray that they continue to grow in their knowledge of Freedom of Religion and Belief, Power and Identity. Pray also that the pause would not disrupt the momentum of their reconciliation journeys.