The recent news of the forced evacuations from Gaza City and the progressive military occupation of the city, with dramatic consequences in terms of innocent victims and humanitarian crisis, has stirred in our hearts even deeper sorrow and closeness towards the Christians and the entire population of Gaza, who for almost two years have been enduring an unprecedented conflict.
As the Custody of the Holy Land, we wish to express our fraternal closeness and solidarity with the Latin and Greek Orthodox Patriarchates of Jerusalem, which, together with their priests, religious men and women, continue to ensure a presence alongside the Christians of Gaza City.
We can only imagine what feelings dwell in the hearts of the Patriarchs and their communities. We are like Mary, at the foot of the Cross, before the perpetuation of Good Friday’s passion in the suffering members of the Body of Christ.
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