Last week, Israel committed new massacres in Gaza, including at the Mustafa Hafez school, that killed dozens of Palestinians, the majority of whom were children. The Israeli army also issued evacuation orders in the central Gazan city of Deir al-Balah, once again leaving families with nowhere to go as Israel expands its war.
God of peace, comfort the families of those killed and grant peace to the injured. Protect the families as they continue seeking shelter and necessities. Grant the oppressed justice and liberation. Lord, empower our institutions and leaders to do justice. In our despair, we echo the Psalmist’s confidence in Psalm 72:12: “For he delivers the needy when they call, the poor and those who have no helper.”
Lord, in your mercy… hear our prayer.