#Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Gaza Strip: Camporini (IAI): “Occupation will mean Hamas’ downfall, but Israel will suffer heavy losses”

Israel’s Security Cabinet has approved a plan for the occupation of Gaza City. General Camporini expounds on the military and…

Gaza Strip: Bakoyannis (PACE), “This catastrophe must not be allowed to continue. The hostages must be brought home. The indiscriminate suffering of civilians must cease”

Gaza. Father Romanelli (parish priest) to SIR: “The faith of our people is a glimmer of light in these times of darkness”

On 20 July, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa concluded his pastoral visit to the Catholic Church in Gaza following the attack by…

Attack on the Catholic Church in Gaza condemned unreservedly: “This horrific war must end!”

The Christian churches have jointly condemned the escalation of violence following the attack on the Holy Family Catholic Church in…

Strikes hit Catholic church in Gaza. Two dead, 11 wounded. The Pope’s condolences

Two people were killed and 11 were injured after an Israeli tank hit the Holy Family Catholic Church in Gaza.…

Gaza Strip. From Gaza to Italy: the story of Joseph. “We just wanted to live in peace”

On 7 October, Joseph was awakened by the roar of bombs. Months of fear followed, during which he survived eating…

Christian Church leaders from Jerusalem visit Taybeh: “Settlers must be held accountable for their actions”

On Monday, 14 July, the Patriarchs and Heads of Churches in Jerusalem paid a solidarity visit to the Christian village…

Holy Land: settler violence. Monsignor Shomali (Patriarchate): “They do whatever they please.” Cardinal Pizzaballa in Taybeh on Monday

Bishop William Shomali, the Patriarchal Vicar for Jerusalem and Palestine, condemned the attack on the Christian community in Taybeh in…

Holy Land. Israeli settlers attacked the Christian village of Taybeh. Three parish priests voice their concern

On 8 July, the priests of the Churches of Taybeh — the Latin, Greek Catholic Melkite and Greek Orthodox Churches…

Gaza Strip. Father Romanelli: “Hope is equally crushed by the silence of the international community”

Fr Gabriel Romanelli from Gaza denounces the international community’s silence as being as deadly as weapons. His parish provides shelter…

Holy Land: Patton, nine years of service as Custos. “In the end, it will be the humble and the meek – not the violent ones – who will inherit the earth”

Father Francesco Patton has completed his nine-year term as Custos of the Holy Land. In this interview with SIR, he…