Moment for Reflection- A Lutheran Response to Gaza

I imagine most of you have heard and/or seen stories and images of the protests at the border of Gaza and Israel. These protests were sparked by the decision of our government to move the location of our embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.

The response to these protests from the Israeli military left approximately 60 people dead and thousands wounded, results that drew criticism from much of the world as a disproportionate response.

I want to share with you a link to a statement from our presiding bishop, Elizabeth Eaton, about these events. Click  here to read her statement.

Incidentally, the statement includes quotes from Bishop Sani-Ibrahim Azar, the bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land, which includes many Palestinian members. We do well to remember that Christians of many denominations make up a small but significant minority of the Palestinian population. It should serve to remind us that conflicts such as this are much more layered and complex than we often care to believe.