Middle East Support Fund

UCC Global H.O.P.E. Middle East Support Fund

The war in Israel/Palestine has claimed thousands of lives, injured tens of thousands of people and displaced approximately one million Palestinians in Gaza. Half are in emergency shelters set up by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) while it is increasingly difficult for Gazan Palestinians to find safe space, as even hospitals and a church have sustained damage. Food, water, fuel, and electricity have been cut off, and supplies are running out. Convoys of trucks from Egypt carrying humanitarian relief await the opportunity to pass through the damaged Rafah border crossing while other entrances to Gaza remain closed.

Along with ecumenical partners, the UCC is calling for:

• Condemnation of the violence of Hamas and Israel’s use of force against Palestinians in Gaza
• An immediate a cease-fire and an end to collective punishment
• The allowance of humanitarian aid and provision of safe spaces for Palestinians
• Support for robust diplomatic efforts to resolve the core issues

More details can be found at https://support.ucc.org/middleeast

Plymouth donated $2,746.72 to the UCC Global HOPE Middle East Support Fund.

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