Last week, Israeli soldiers raided the Al Jazeera office in the middle of Ramallah (Area A) and ordered the bureau to shut down for 45 days. They used tear gas, violently seized camera equipment, and tore down large banners depicting Shireen Abu Akleh, a Palestinian-American journalist martyred by Israeli forces in May 2022. The raid comes just months after the Israeli government banned Al Jazeera from operating inside Israel due to their reporting of Gaza.
Holy Spirit, we pray for all truth seekers and their families. We ask that their example will light a fire in our own hearts to seek hope, truth, and justice against all odds. Reign down your protection over the journalists of Al Jazeera and beyond, so they may continue bringing light where there is darkness.
Lord in your mercy…hear our prayer