Priest and Religious Sisters Stay in Gaza Despite Evacuation Order

In a joint message released August 26, the Latin and the Greek Orthodox Patriarchates of Jerusalem denounced the evacuation of Gaza City in the face of an imminent Israeli attack, announced to take control of Gaza City. The first evacuation orders have been issued for civilians, including Christians. Main phrases of the message.

- “It seems that the Israeli government’s announcement that 'the gates of hell will open' is indeed taking on tragic forms.”

- “Leaving Gaza City and trying to flee to the south would be nothing less than a death sentence.”

- “The clergy and nuns have decided to remain and continue to care for all those who will be in the compounds. ”

- “There can be no future based on captivity, displacement of Palestinians or revenge.”

- “This is not the right way. There is no reason to justify the deliberate and forcible mass displacement of civilians.”

- “There is no reason to justify keeping civilians as prisoners and hostages in dramatic conditions.”

- “There has been enough devastation, in the territories and in people’s lives.”

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