Update you that a group of Christian Palestinians and Israeli Messianic Jewish leaders gathered at the Latrun Monastery on October 1, in an effort to discuss and resolve the recent tensions which arose from various views expressed during the conflict in Gaza.

It is the responsibility of real people of faith to emphasize that this “god” is a fake god. He has caused people to hate. He has caused anguish and suffering and he is just a bad imitation of the real god: God.

MAP is on the ground helping to get medical aid where it is needed in Gaza. They are sending out teams of specialist surgeons to perform surgery on the most critically injured. They are supplying medicines and medical equipment to Gaza’s hospitals. They are helping children who are malnourished. They are providing psychosocial support to children who are showing signs of trauma.

First, a word about the video in question, which was the target of the attacks. This video was done in order to reflect the pulse of the Palestinian street in Bethlehem – hence it is called “Voices from Bethlehem” (not Bethlehem Bible College). The careful observer will notice that the people interviewed come from various backgrounds: some young and some old; some Christians and some Muslims. These voices reflect the frustration and anger of men and women who everyday see the blood of their compatriots in Gaza spilled and homes destroyed over families. They also express the desire of Palestinians to live in peace and dignity.

"We call on the UN to take concrete steps to end the Israeli occupation; to dismantle illegal settlements on Palestinian land as well as the illegal 'Separation Wall' and pay reparation to Palestinians injured through its construction, as called for by the International Court of Justice; and to respect and implement international laws and UN resolutions regarding the rights of the Palestinian people in their entirety."

Urgent Appeal to all the Evangelical and Protestant Churches and Organizations Across the World regarding the crisis in the Middle East

Alex Awad writes to Obama: Mr. President, The announcement of the Israeli government on August 31 to confiscate 1,000 acres belonging to four Palestinian villages near Bethlehem is like pouring salt on the fresh wounds of Palestinians...

Statement of Christian Schools:We consider the behavior and decisions of the Ministry of Education as contradictory to Israeli law and contradictory to the agreement between the Holy See and the State of Israel as well as special agreements with the different Christian schools. This behavior limits the rights of the Christian Church to manage its institutions in the country

Arab Palestinian Christian Israeli pastor shares his conflict towards the recent events in a poem