Evening of testimony from Christians in the Holy Land brings heartfelt stories
Evening of testimony from Christians in the Holy Land brings heartfelt stories
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Fri, 10/02/2026 - 16:48
The World Council of Churches (WCC) and the Geneva Assembly of Churches organised an evening of testimonies in Geneva on 1 October. The special event provide a direct platform for those on the ground who are holding fast to hope and building peace in their daily lives.
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From left: Yusef Daher, coordinator of the WCC Liaison Office in Jerusalem; H.E. Ambassador Amira Hanania, member of the Presidential High Committee for Ecclesiastical Affairs (Palestine); and Iskandar Majlaton, local coordinator of the WCC Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel.
Photo: Marcelo Schneider/WCC
As the Holy Land goes through one of the darkest periods in its history, the local Christian community feels abandoned by the international community. Faced with widespread destruction and forced displacement, the local churches have issued an appeal: to see reality as it is experienced, beyond diplomatic and media filters.
H.E. Ambassador Amira Hanania, member of the Presidential High Committee for…
