Christians in Jerusalem: "Unjustifiable Attack Against Civilians"

The patriarchs and heads of the churches in Jerusalem met on October 13 and issued a joint statement on the “escalating humanitarian crisis in Gaza”.

They are witnessing a new cycle of violence with an unjustifiable attack on all civilians.

The Israeli order to evacuate the north of Gaza and to ask 1.1 million people - including all the members of the Christian communities there - to relocate to the south within 24 hours will only exacerbate an already disastrous humanitarian catastrophe, the statement says.

“Gaza’s entire population is being deprived of electricity, water, fuel supplies, food, and medicine. According to UN sources, 423,000 people have already been displaced because of the destruction of their homes. Many civilians in Gaza have said to us that there are no realistic ways in which they can evacuate to safety in any direction.”

The Christian leaders call on the Israeli regime to allow humanitarian supplies into Gaza and on all parties to de-escalate this war.

A worldwide day of prayer and fasting is called for October 17.

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