Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land calls for release of Natalie Abudayyeh

Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land calls for release of Natalie Abudayyeh

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Fri, 07/24/2026 - 20:32

The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land, with other churches and individuals across the world, are calling for the release of Natalie Abudayyeh, a 21-year-old university student who has now been held in Israeli prison for nearly two months.

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“ Though we thank each of you who have advocated for Natalie over the last several weeks, we are both devastated and outraged to share that our voices, and the voices of all others who have called for her release, have not been heard,” reads a statement by Bishop Dr Imad Haddad, Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land.

“ Today Natalie had an appearance in Israeli military court,” he explained.

During this hearing, the judge ordered that she remain in prison until 23 September, when she will make another court appearance.

“ Israeli authorities have denied all the family's requests to have Natalie released on bail for the duration of the proceedings and have refused to allow them…