Praying for Palestine and Israel

A Prayer from EMBRACE THE MIDDLE EAST:

God of light and salvation, our refuge and our strength,

We pray for the people of Israel and Palestine amid the escalating violence.

We pray for those killed and injured by rockets from Gaza in southern Israel. May your rod and staff comfort them. We pray for those who are grieving. May they know your ever-present help.

We pray for the protection of those who have been taken hostage by Hamas. As they walk through this dark valley, may they fear no evil.

We pray for the civilians of Gaza. May they know that their help comes from the Maker of heaven and earth. We especially remember all of those who have been killed and wounded in Gaza today - may you comfort and heal those who are in pain and those who have lost loved ones.

And we pray for those in leadership in Gaza and Israel. May you guide them along the right paths. We ask all this in union with Christ and trusting in the power of your Holy Spirit. Amen.

You might find helpful and challenging this resource from the Theological advisory Group of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland Torn-In-Two-Responding-to-Conflict-in-IsraelPalestine-FINAL.pdf (ctbi.org.uk)