Senior church delegation from Jerusalem visits Gaza, backs humanitarian and health efforts

A senior church delegation arrived in the Gaza Strip on Monday, including Patriarch of the Holy City and All Palestine and Jordan Theophilos III, and Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, accompanied by humanitarian and health officials and representatives of international relief organisations. The visit aims to express solidarity and assess the worsening humanitarian situation in the enclave. In a statement received by Quds Press, the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate said the visit reflects the responsibility of the churches of Jerusalem towards their local counterparts and the people of Gaza, amid the severe humanitarian conditions facing Palestinians and the continued suffering of thousands of families who have lost relatives and homes during the war. The statement said the delegation also […]