The International Court of Justice said on Wednesday that Israel must allow the U.N. aid agency in Gaza, known as UNRWA, to provide humanitarian assistance to the Palestinian territory.
Gaza Has More to Do with Your Life Than You Think
After two years of bloodshed since Hamas attacked Israel on October 7, 2023, the war in Gaza seems to be over.
The early church would be shocked we’ve stopped feeding the hungry
Churches get reputations. Some churches are known for their sense of community. Congregations that focus on friendship are fun — lots of parties, traditions and food. People in these churches tend to weigh more. We gain weight at potluck dinners….
Where Is God in Gaza?
The war, which has killed tens of thousands, laid waste to the Gaza Strip and shredded Israel’s reputation abroad, could soon be over. We explore how people have grappled with faith over the past two years.
Aid to Gaza resumes, with UN and established faith-based agencies leading the way
With President Trump announcing “the war is over” on Monday (Oct. 13) and Israel and Hamas trading hostages for Palestinian prisoners, aid from the United Nations and faith-based agencies began to flow into the Gaza Strip, with hopes of stemming a humanitarian…
Join the flotilla of God’s resistance
In the spirit of reading other people’s mail, specifically 2 Timothy 2:1-14, I present a letter to the faithful when it feels like the world is on fire. To the dearest faithful, blessed doubtful, foolishly hopeful, the ragamuffins and the…
American Jews and Muslims celebrate ceasefire deal, but cautiously
As the first phase of a ceasefire between Israel and Gaza appeared imminent, major religious groups, Jewish, Muslim and Christian, issued near-unanimous statements of relief and gratitude. But they also tempered their statements with notes of caution.
Kinship. Apathy. Disgust. U.S. Jews on post-2023 Israel.
The two years of war in Gaza and the attacks in Israel, and the world’s reaction to them, have angered, confused, devastated and challenged many American Jews.
How ‘holding space’ became a post-Oct. 7 mantra of grief and comfort
As Sukkot and the anniversary of the Oct. 7 attacks approached, I received separate emails from two different Jewish organizations with what to me was an unfamiliar use of the word “holding.”
What I’ve learned since October 7, 2023
On October 7, 2023, Hamas — elected to power in 2006 — launched a major attack on Israel from the Gaza Strip, firing thousands of rockets and sending fighters across the border. The assault targeted Israeli towns and army bases near…
Holy Land’s top Catholic leader calls on Christians to help build bridges in the Gaza conflict
As talks got underway Monday to end the war in Gaza, the top Catholic leader in the Holy Land called on Christians in the region to be a bridge and help restore trust between Israelis and Palestinians.
‘It is genocide,’ Bernie Sanders says about Gaza, becoming the first US senator to do so
Bernie Sanders has become the first U.S. senator to label Israel’s conduct in Gaza as a “genocide,” in an essay posted Wednesday to his Senate website.