Palestinian Christian Appeal: Immediate Ceasefire in Gaza
This is a critical moment that demands action, not indifference. It is not the time to turn a blind eye to suffering. History will etch its records based on our words and actions
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Palestinian Christian grass-roots individuals, communities, and organizations, implore Christian brothers and sisters worldwide to join us, alongside numerous human rights organizations and international bodies, and the heads of churches in Jerusalem, in Palestinian Christian call for an immediate and comprehensive ceasefire in Gaza. The congoing genocide against and ethnic cleansing of Palestinians that is taking place in front of Palestinian Christian eyes must stop NOW.
Palestinian Christian plead to you from the very context of a bleeding Palestinian community.
According to Euro-Med Monitor, 14,710 civilians in Gaza have been killed by Indiscriminate Bombing by Israel, including 6,220 children and 3,412 women.
As Palestinian Christian make this urgent appeal, at least 11,078 civilians in Gaza have been killed, including 4,506 children with more than 2,700 missing under the rubble. At least 1.5 million people have been displaced and more than half of all housing units have been damaged and 40,000 homes have been completely destroyed. A Palestinian child is killed every ten minutes.
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Hospitals are determined out of service. The lives of innocent people are at stake. Palestinian Christian cannot remain silent. The situation in Gaza puts our discipleship at test. Failure means more death and destruction of God’s good creation.
Palestinian Christian urge you to speak and not be silent.
Palestinian Christian cannot be passive observers to these atrocities. This is a critical moment that demands action, not indifference. It is not the time to turn a blind eye to suffering.
History will etch its records based on our words and actions. Now is the time for faithful prophetic courage against the force of weapons.
Palestinian Christian encourage you to speak out, join demonstrations, mobilize within your community, put pressure on your political leaders through calls and written correspondence, and organize nonviolent direct action campaigns and sit-ins. Whatever it takes to compel your government and decision-makers to take action. This is beyond urgent.
Palestinian Christian, alongside millions around the world, call for an immediate and comprehensive ceasefire to be followed by humanitarian support to those in need and a definitive solution that upholds the fundamental principles of human rights, the right of return, self-determination, and adherence to international laws.
Finally, Palestinian Christian call on you to sign and circulate this urgent call to action as a commitment to bring an end to all atrocities and violence in Gaza.
المسيحيون في فلسطين يناشدون العالم لوقف فوري للحرب على غزة
نحن، أفرادًا وجماعات ومؤسسات مسيحية فلسطينية، نناشد إخواننا وأخواتنا المسيحيين في جميع أنحاء العالم للانضمام إلينا، إلى جانب العديد من منظمات حقوق الإنسان والهيئات الدولية ورؤساء كنائسنا في القدس، في الدعوة إلى وقف فوري وشامل للحرب في غزة. إن الإبادة الجماعية المستمرة والتطهير العرقي ضد الفلسطينيين، والتي تجري أمام أعيننا، يجب أن تتوقف الآن.
إننا نناشدكم بهذا النداء العاجل من قلب معاناة شعبنا الفلسطيني النازف. حيث قُتل ما لا يقل عن 11,078 مدنيًا في غزة، من بينهم 4,506 طفلا ورضيعاً. وهناك أكثر من 2,700 طفل في عداد المفقودين تحت الأنقاض. وقد نزح ما لا يقل عن 1.5 مليون شخص، وتضرر أكثر من نصف الوحدات السكنية في قطاع غزة، ودُمر 40 ألف منزل بالكامل. طفلٌ فلسطيني يقتل كل عشر دقائق. غالبية المستشفيات أصبحت خارج الخدمة. حياة الأبرياء على المحك: اطفالا ونساء وشيوخا. لا يمكننا أن نبقى صامتين. إن الوضع في غزة يضع قيمنا المسيحيّة والإنسانية على المحك. الفشل في إيقاف الحرب يعني المزيد من الموت وتدمير خليقة الله.
نحثكم أيها الأخوة والأخوات على التكلّم وعدم الصمت. لا يمكننا أن نكون مراقبين صامتين لهذه الفظائع. هذه لحظة حاسمة تتطلب العمل وليس اللامبالاة. وهذا ليس الوقت المناسب لغض الطرف عن المعاناة. سوف يحفر التاريخ سجلاته بناءً على كلماتنا وأفعالنا. لا نستطيع ان نكون متواطئين بصمتنا. لقد حان الوقت للشجاعة الإيمانية النبوية ضد قوة السلاح والدمار والموت.
نشجعكم على التكلّم علنًا، والانضمام إلى والحث على فعاليات مناهضة للحرب، والتعبئة داخل مجتمعاتكم، والضغط على قادتكم السياسيين من خلال المكالمات والمراسلات المكتوبة وتنظيم فعاليات واعتصامات لاعنفية ومبدعة، وعمل كل ما يلزم لإجبار صناع القرار على اتخاذ الإجراءات اللازمة لوقف شلال الدم. هذا أمر أكثر من عاجل.
إننا، إلى جانب الملايين حول العالم، ندعو إلى وقف فوري وشامل لإطلاق النار، على أن يتبعه دعم إنساني للمحتاجين، وعودة جميع النازحين، وإيجاد حل نهائي للصراع يدعم المبادئ الأساسية لحقوق الإنسان، وحق العودة، وتقرير المصير، والالتزام بالقوانين الدولية.
وأخيرا، ندعوكم للتوقيع على هذا النداء العاجل ومشاركته على نحو واسع. نؤكد فيه التزامنا بالدفاع عن الأبرياء والضعفاء. أوقفوا الحرب فوراً.
Names of Signatories
1. Patriarch Michel Sabbah
2. Archbishop Atallah Hanna
3. Bishop Jamal Khader
4. Rev. Dr. Mitri Raheb
5. Rev. Dr. Fadi Diab
6. Rev. Dr. Munther Isaac
7. Fr. Ibrahim Nairouz
8. Fr. Firas khoury Diab
9. Fr. Bashar Fawadleh
10. Rev. Imad Haddad
11. Rev. Ashraf Tannous
12. Fr. Hanna Salem
13. Rev. Khader Khoury
14. Mayor Issa Kassis
15. Rifat Kassis
16. Fuad Giacaman
17. Tanas Alqassis
18. Rateb Rabie
19. Issa M. Rishmawi
20. Arda Shamshoum
21. Omar Haramy
22. Yousef AlKhouri
23. Lara Ziadeh
24. Xavier Abu Eid
25. Marwa Karim Taktak
26. Issam Manauel Jaraysah
27. Hadil K
28. Abeer Totah
29. Elias G. Ibrahim
30. Dr. Hanna E. Rishmawi
31. Suheir Pfeil
32. Maha Shihadeh
33. Mr Alan Bishop
34. Ziad Azar
35. Wedad Awwad
36. Niveen K
37. Lana Farahat
38. Mrs Catherine Berry
39. Nidal Abu Zuluf
40. Randa Ziadeh
41. Eyad S Qassis
42. Mery Bandes
43. Rev. Max Sklar
44. Volkan yilmaz
45. George Rishmawi
46. Mr John Ward
47. George Khader
48. Yousef Kandah
49. Rachel Zell
50. Suzan Nassar
51. Lolita Ibrahim
52. Aldo Chaaya
53. Jocelyne Matar
54. Wael Allam
55. Nada Jabbour
56. ghassan
57. Anthony ab samra
58. John Rebeiz
59. Elias I .lbrahim
60. Dana Nassar
61. Naaman Kheirallah
62. Jamal shamieh
63. Sam Tawil
64. Randall Heyn-Lamb, Steering Committee Member
65. Randall Heyn-Lamb, Co-Chair
66. The Rev. Canon Patricia OReilly
67. Alice Baklayan
68. Free Syrian Lawyers bar
69. Hiba Ziadeh
70. Melissa Yarbray
71. Carmela Ibrahim
72. Rami S
73. Nidaa Abou Mrad
74. Nodal Al Achkar
75. Lakhsassi
76. Rojer Salameh
77. Sahar Fakhouri
78. Elias Abou Akleh
79. Yvonne Rishmawy
80. Batool awwad
81. Claudette Mubarak
82. Rania Murra
83. Mays Nassar
84. Athari Mazen Zboun
85. Lara Hadad
86. Ruba Gammoh
87. Jennifer Dabis
88. Nathalie.giacaman
89. Arab Orthodox Society
90. The Arab Evangelical Episcopal School
91. Christ at the Checkpoint
92. Kairos Palestine
93. The Arab Evangelical Episcopal school
94. Civilized Thoughts Association
95. AEI - Pax Christi
96. Al Liqa’
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