Faith
Jerusalem Bishop Calls for Faithful Peace in Gaza
Faith Facts
- Jerusalem’s Bishop William Shomali warns the root causes between Israel and Hamas remain unresolved, despite a ceasefire.
- Since 2008, the region has faced four major conflicts, with the latest being the most devastating.
- Gaza’s Holy Family Church celebrated its first peaceful Sunday as parishioners gave thanks and prayed for lasting reconciliation.
The appeal from Bishop Shomali highlights the ongoing struggles for lasting peace in the Holy Land, urging faith-driven perseverance. He emphasizes that prayer remains essential, as Christians trust God’s power to bring healing where humans cannot.
Church leaders call believers to continue seeking peace and showing forgiveness amid enduring hardship, reminding us that reconciliation reflects Christ’s teachings.
“The war between Hamas and Israel has ended but the conflict with its underlying causes didn’t end.”
“A solution to the Palestinian/Israeli conflict should be reached according to the international resolutions. It is not easy yet not impossible.”
“This ceasefire, God willing, will become the end of this atrocious war.”
Let us unite in prayer for peace, believing that with God’s grace, justice and true reconciliation are possible in the land where our faith began.