In the early hours of Palm Sunday, April 13, Israeli airstrikes bombed the Al-Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza—killing three patients, including a child, and causing severe damage to this life-saving institution. Operated by the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem, a partner of the Presbyterian Church (USA), Al-Ahli is the only Christian hospital in Gaza and has been supported by Presbyterians for many years. The attack destroyed the hospital’s genetic lab, severely damaged the emergency department and pharmacy, and struck nearby St. Philip’s Church. This deliberate targeting of a medical facility is a violation of international law—a war crime and a crime against humanity.

This is not an isolated incident. Since resuming its military campaign on March 18, Israeli airstrikes have killed over 1,900 Palestinians, many of them women and children, and displaced nearly 400,000 more. Israel has shut down humanitarian aid and escalated violence across both Gaza and the West Bank, where more than 40,000 Palestinians have now been displaced. This includes the first deployment of tanks in the West Bank in over two decades and the expansion of illegal settlements like Efrat, threatening the viability of a future Palestinian state.

As Christians and people of conscience, we cannot remain silent.

Please contact your members of Congress and urge them to:

• Demand an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza and the West Bank.
• Halt all U.S. military aid and weapons transfers to Israel that are enabling war crimes and violations of human rights.
• Support diplomatic efforts for a just and lasting resolution that upholds international law and human dignity for both Palestinians and Israelis.

The sacredness of life must never be collateral damage. As the crisis deepens, let your elected officials know: We must not fund or enable further harm.

📣 Take action now. Urge Congress to support a ceasefire, protect civilians, and stop sending weapons to Israel.  

If you would like to donate to the Al-Ahli Arab Hospital, please click here.