Prayer Requests

Pray for political leaders, that they would choose wisdom, restraint and compassion over escalation and retaliation.

Pray for continued healing and safety for those involved in the young adults programme, who are carrying trauma from the war. Pray that the spaces created by Musalaha would bring real restoration for them.

Musalaha staff Maaike, Veronia and Hiba recently completed a speaking tour across Belgium and the Netherlands. They shared the message of reconciliation, peacebuilding and the reality of life in Palestine and Israel. Pray that those who heard this message. Pray that it would lead to real transformation, courage and action.

Despite ceasefires, circumstances in the West Bank and Gaza are worsening. There have been increasing occurrances of settler violence, demolitions of Palestinian houses and schools, and surveillance from the IDF. Pray that the systems which discriminate against Palestinians will be transformed into equitable systems for all in the land.

Pray for endurance for the people living in the uncertainty of a ceasefire, that people would find hope and strength for each day.

Pray for a just and lasting peace. We pray not simply the absence of violence, but a future marked by dignity, justice and flourishing for all people in the region.