Patriarchs and Heads of the Churches in Jerusalem release a statement in the hope for an end to the war in Gaza.
[The Almighty] makes wars cease to the ends of the earth; he breaks the bow and shatters the spear, he burns the shields with fire.
He says, ‘Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth. (Psalm 46:9–10)
Along with millions living throughout our war-torn region, We, the Patriarchs and Heads of the Churches in Jerusalem, rejoice at the recent enactment of the ceasefire in Gaza, and the successful release of captives.”
The statement expresses hope for a wide-scale humanitarian operation that offers immediate relief to the Palestinians of Gaza and to other communities that continue to suffer displacement, death, injuries, hunger, and loss of livelihood.
Read: Statement on the recent ceasefire – hopefully signalling the end of the Gaza War | Jerusalem Patriarchate.inf | announcement | 14 October 2025
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