Israel/Gaza (MNN) — Israel continues ground strikes in Gaza after starting the war’s “second phase” against Hamas militants this weekend.
Israel began a big push into the Gaza Strip on Friday and renewed calls for people to move out of the war zone, but many Palestinians have reportedly stayed in Gaza City.
“Hamas blocked the Palestinians from getting out; this is what we’re [hearing] from Palestinians in Gaza,” Uncharted Ministries’ Tom Doyle says.
Missile explosion in the Gaza Strip in conflict between Israel and Hamas.
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Israel’s military claims that it struck more than 600 militant targets after expanding ground operations in the Gaza Strip.
Meanwhile, on the Israel-Lebanon border, nearly 50 members of Hezbollah – a Hamas ally – have been killed since the Israel-Hamas war began four weeks ago. The border clashes are the deadliest since Hezbollah and Israel fought a full-scale war in 2006.
“A lot of (Jewish) families had to leave the north because of the rocket attacks; Holocaust survivors and refugees have been taken to hotels by the Dead Sea to get away from all the attacks,” Doyle says.
Uncharted Ministries supports believers on both sides of the conflict. Contact Uncharted here to request a detailed prayer guide.
“We’re seeing text messages going back and forth; Palestinian and Jewish believers are coming together and supporting each other, which is a beautiful thing – to see the body of Christ operating that way,” Doyle says.
“The news, politics, everything would divide, but the love of Christ unites.”
Ask Uncharted how you can help support church leaders. “We’re helping on both sides, Palestinians and Israelis. They each have different needs,” Doyle says.
“God’s heart is big enough to love Jews and Arabs. As the church, we want to bring the love of Christ into this situation and help them both.”
Header image depicts Israeli President Yitzhak Herzog Berhat meeting with heads of Bedouin authorities from the south and families of those kidnapped and murdered during the brutal terrorist attack of October 7. (Photo credit: Amos Ben Gershom/L.A.M./Wikimedia Commons)
