Embrace the Middle East

🌨️ As winter approaches, many families in Lebanon are struggling to afford essentials like blankets and warm clothing. Through our Christmas Appeal, we're helping 8,200 people with our partner MERATH. 💜 Will you stand with families this Christmas? 🔗zurl.co/9FM1f

Forced to leave home and start again, many Sudanese refugees in Egypt face an uncertain future. Through vocational training, mentoring and emotional support, Impact is helping people rebuild their lives with dignity. 🔗Read more: zurl.co/bYjj4 #sudan #egypt #impact

Today, our hearts turn once again to the Holy Land. As we mark the anniversary of 7 October, we pause to pray for all those affected by conflict and for a just and lasting peace.

We grieve with the Holy Family Church community in Gaza following the deaths of Maysa Abu Daoud and her daughter Mary al-Najjar. We join Caritas Jerusalem in praying for those who mourn, for the safety of partners serving others, and for a just peace. 🕊️

What does it mean to be a builder of peace this Christmas? Hear Archbishop Bashar Warda's reflection and discover the message at the heart of Embrace's upcoming Bethlehem Carol Service. 🔗To find out more and book: zurl.co/hgZ14 #Bethlehem #CarolService #Christmas

🙏 Almost 200 people gathered in Liverpool for a Walk of Witness as the Labour Party Conference began, united in a call for a just peace for all who call the Holy Land home. 🕊️ Add your name to the campaign: zurl.co/azc0c #TimetoAct #JustPeace #WalkofWitness

We welcome the response of the Bishop of Gloucester, the Right Revd Rachel Treweek, to the Foreign Secretary's statement on Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank and the need to uphold international law and dignity. Read Bishop Rachel's response: zurl.co/l9GRK

Today the UK Government announced sanctions on Israeli settlements in the West Bank. We welcome this move, but more steps need to be taken. Read our full statement: embraceme.org/sanctions-stat…

⭐ Do you want a job where you can play a part in promoting justice, inclusion and equality? We’ve exciting new opportunities to join our team! We’re recruiting for two Programme & Partnerships Officer and an Advocacy & Campaigns Officer 👉 embraceme.org/job-opportunit…

The bumper Summer-Autumn issue of the Embrace magazine is now out, filled with the latest news from our partners in the Middle East. Download your copy of the magazine today! 👉 zurl.co/1GSd7

⭐ If you're at @greenbelt don't miss Muhanad Al Qaisy from Embrace partner JAI. Hear him share insights on hope, justice and supporting Palestinian farming families. 🌿 Inspired by his work? Twin your tree with a Palestinian olive tree. #Greenbelt #OliveTreeTwinning #JAI

We're delighted to see our partner and friend Daniel Munayer speaking at @greenbelt As Executive Director of Musalaha, an Embrace partner, Daniel brings years of experience in dialogue and reconciliation. Don't miss his session: zurl.co/VzvHO #Greenbelt #Embrace

For 10 days, Maya slept in a car after conflict forced her family to flee. Through our partner Tahaddi, she's finding space to heal. Today, many families in Lebanon still face uncertainty and displacement. Read her story: zurl.co/NqiiK #Lebanon #Hopeafterconflict

"We feel seen and cared for; the doctors came to us when we couldn't go to them." Your donations are helping to support the mobile clinics of Embrace partner the Christian Medical Fellowship, bringing medical care to rural communities in Egypt.

Today we stand with our Lebanese partners in remembering the anniversary of the Beirut Port explosion on 4 August 2020. That day 6 years ago caused devastation, loss and deep trauma to so many - scars which they carry to this day. Please join us in prayer.

Gaza latest: Our CEO Jamie Eyre was on UCB radio last week, giving an update on the humanitarian situation in Gaza and the Christian community there. Listen to the full interview here: zurl.co/Usn0e Image: Gaza, July 2026 (Credit: Hosny Salah)

Responding to crisis, tackling poverty and injustice, speaking out and growing our impact - read the inspiring story of how your generous support has helped communities across the Middle East accomplish all these things over the past year: zurl.co/Annual_Report