Gaza

Since the early days of AFEDJ’s partnership with the Diocese of Jerusalem, our donors have demonstrated their generosity and compassion for the humanitarian ministries in the Holy Land. But in May and June of 2021, the outpouring of support for Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza...

Even in the midst of bombardment and destruction, Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza City continued to be a safe haven for its neighbors. Throughout the 11-day war, Ahli – the only Christian hospital in the densely populated territory home to two million Palestinians – treated...

Dear Friends, Thank you for opening your hearts to those suffering in Gaza and Israel. Your financial support over the past eight days has been extraordinary. Thanks to you, the doors of Ahli Arab Hospital remain open to treat those injured by the horrific bombing.While...

“There’s no sleeping in Gaza.” – Suhaila Tarazi, director of Ahli Arab Hospital Click here for A Litany for the Restoration of Peace in the Holy Land Dear Friends, The disaster happening in Palestine and Israel is heartbreaking and tragic. Violence between Jews and Arabs...

Click here for a pdf of the litany A Litany for the Restoration of Peace the Holy Land God of peace, we pray for the people of Palestine and Israel in these perilous and dangerous times. For all who are fearful for the safety of...

COVID surge and lack of vaccine threaten to overwhelm healthcare systems in the West Bank and Gaza “The situation is really very scary in Gaza.” — Suhaila Tarazi, director of Ahli Arab Hospital Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) reported this week that hospitals in the West...

Updates from the West Bank, Gaza, and Zarqa, Jordan Episcopal Vocational and Technological Training Center (ETVTC) in Ramallah “We are glad to let you know that despite all the challenges that the world is facing through this pandemic, we at ETVTC are managing with full...

Gaza will soon enter its seventh week of lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Since August more than 2,500 people have tested positive and the healthcare system – already deteriorating from 13 years of blockade and deep cuts in international aid – is overwhelmed. But...

On September 13, 2020, John Lent, executive director of American Friends of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem (AFEDJ), spoke with members of Westmoreland United Church of Christ in Bethesda, Maryland, about the state of healthcare in Gaza and the West Bank, the impact of COVID...