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Week of Compassion: Middle East Crisis

responding with partners to war in the Middle East


Since the Hamas attacks in Israel on October 7, violence and devastation have escalated in the Middle East, with years of political tension and conflict bearing out in the most horrifying and heartbreaking ways. Thousands of civilians have been killed and thousands more injured as the warfare persists. Week of Compassion has been in frequent contact with trusted partners, including through Global Ministries, the Middle East Council of Churches, and ACT Alliance. These partners are in close conversation about immediate needs in Israel/ Palestine and the broader region – food, water, shelter, medical care, sanitation – and know there will be many considerations to come regarding a long-term solution and recovery.

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