In this long-read, Embrace’s Rev Su McClellan shares a vivid personal account of her recent trip to Lebanon. She describes the lasting impact of the recent Israel-Hezbollah war, and how the local Christians that Embrace supports are rebuilding and continuing to serve their communities with love and compassion.

Experiencing arrest and imprisonment by the Israeli authorities has left many children and young people across the West Bank with profound psychological wounds. Embrace supports a Rehabilitation Programme run by East Jerusalem YMCA, providing psychological support and vocational training to help ex-detainees find hope, purpose, and a path forward. Embrace’s David McColl recently visited... 

From beekeeping and river swimming to science projects and crafts, our Lebanese partners tell us about the activities they have run this summer to help refugee children get away from the grim reality of their day-to-day life.

Since April, over 300,000 Sudanese refugees have arrived in Egypt. Our partner Refuge Egypt has shared with us what they have been doing to help the new arrivals. 

The staff of Notre Dame inclusive school in Lebanon tell us about their school and why it is so special.

Watch Dr Thabet Abu Ras impassioned speech at a judicial reform protest in Tel Aviv, in which he calls for justice, democracy and a united approach in ending the violence and death.

Many children in Lebanon are being deprived of vital schooling as crisis grips the education system: teachers have been out on strike; schools are unable to cover the cost of basic supplies and families can’t afford the transport to get their children to school.

In Egypt many autistic children and their families face an uphill struggle to be accepted in society and to get the support they need. Meet Jomana, Omar and Nadeen, who’ve all found support through Embrace partner BLESS.

On Sunday, 22 January, Sally Azar made history by becoming the first female Palestinian pastor. A few days before her ordination, she spoke about her faith journey, the struggles faced by Palestinian Christians and her hopes for the future.