THE EMBRACE BLOG
Christians in Gaza: Serving through suffering
The Christian faith has a long history in Gaza, going back over 1,600 years. Although there are now only around 1,000 Christians left in the Gaza Strip, the Christian community continues to make a deep impact by serving those in need. In this blog, Embrace’s Programmes Manager for Gaza, Rhiannon, writes about her personal experience of the long and rich Christian history in Gaza that has been hidden behind the blockade for the past 16 years.
Israel and Palestine: No peace without equal rights and the application of international law
Embrace CEO, Tim Livesey, speaks to the media about his deep concern for ordinary people in Gaza and Israel. He discusses the need for a different status quo in the region, the importance of equal rights, and the necessity of upholding international law.
Settlers and Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territories: A Guide
What are Israeli settlements and why are they so controversial? Our guide will give you an overview of the history, motivations and impact of the settler movement.
The One Household of God? A view from Bethlehem
VLOG: Do Palestinian Christians feel part of the one household of God? Our friend and Trustee Rev Dr Munther Isaac, a pastor from Bethlehem gives his answer at a talk at the Chapel of Unity, Coventry Cathedral. Watch his talk in full.
Nakba 75 - Personal Perspectives: “We mustn’t be defined by our loss”
Find out what the 75th anniversary of the Nakba means to Palestinians today with our “Nakba 75 - Personal Perspectives” blog series. In our final blog, Rami tells us that 15th May represents an opportunity to recommit ourselves to the pursuit of justice and hope, and to work towards a brighter future.
Nakba 75 - Personal Perspectives: “Will the world ever take action to help us?”
Find out what the 75th anniversary of the Nakba means to Palestinians today with our “Nakba 75 - Personal Perspectives” blog series. Today we hear from Bolous, who remembers fleeing Palestine as a young boy in 1948.
Nakba 75 - Personal Perspectives: “Remembering the Nakba renews my desire for resilience”
Find out what the 75th anniversary of the Nakba means to Palestinians today with our “Nakba 75 - Personal Perspectives” blog series. For Rami, resilience is important.
Nakba 75 - Personal Perspectives: “Nakba means loss”
Find out what the 75th anniversary of the Nakba means to Palestinians today with our “Nakba 75 - Personal Perspectives” blog series. For many, remembering the Nakba brings an overwhelming sense of loss.
Nakba 75 - Personal Perspectives: “Nakba is our daily reality”
Find out what the 75th anniversary of the Nakba means to Palestinians today with our “Nakba 75 - Personal Perspectives” blog series. For Omar, the Nakba is not a historical event, but an ongoing, daily reality.