1/2 Norway firmly condemns Minister Smotrich’s announcement to declare over 800 hectares of land in Palestine as “state lands”. Israeli settlements on occupied land are illegal under international law & undermine the prospects for an independent and contiguous Palestinian state.

Israel’s decision to deny UNRWA food convoys access to northern Gaza is unacceptable. Famine is imminent. More life-saving humanitarian assistance is crucial & urgent. Israel must ensure increased access of vital food supplies and aid into, and within, Gaza - Espen Barth Eide

This Easter, Gaza's Christian community faces extinction newarab.com/opinion/easter…

"Gaza is thirsty, and they give Gaza vinegar." From my Good Friday Sermon. Watch the full sermon on my YouTube channel: youtube.com/watch?v=HEJIPu…

Good Friday in #Dbayeh camp, Lebanon. The smell of incense fills the streets in the only refugee camp for Palestinian Christians. The church is packed for the evening service. Easter is a very special time here. #Easter #MidEastChristians #sumud #الجمعة_العظيمة #CeasefireForGaza

Morning vigil outside the church in #Dbayeh camp. Christ is risen! Happy Easter! ##شق_الفجر #المسيح_قام #MidEastChristians 🇵🇸 🇱🇧

المسيح قام حقا قام He has risen #Dbayeh #Lebanon #MidEastChristians #Palestinians #PrayForGaza #CeasefieNow

Tacksam för ett konstruktivt och viktigt möte med utrikesminister Tobias Billström om Augusta Victoria, Lutherska världsförbundets (LVF) sjukhus i östra Jerusalem, som jag själv besökte i december. Sedan 7 oktober har sjukhuset inte kunnat ta emot patienter från Gaza för planerad

Värdefullt samtal med biskop Ibrahim Azar från Evangelisk-lutherska kyrkan i Jordanien och det Heliga landet. Vi ber för vår systerkyrka, för Gaza, och för alla människor i Israel och Palestina.

In the past 6 months, Israel has killed 4% of Gaza’s Christians, one of the oldest Christian communities in the world. Here, Orthodox Christians were preparing for Easter Sunday. Blessed Easter to all those celebrating today.

When ICC an issued arrest warrant against Putin 🇷🇺 the 🇪🇺 was strongly supportive. If they now hesitate on a possible warrant against Netanyahu 🇮🇱 most of the rest of the world will scream that is 🇪🇺 having double standards - and they would be right. english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-ea…

🇵🇸✝️ Children of the Oratorio of St. Joseph of Gaza in Palestine, pray for peace أطفال الأوراتوريو مار يوسف من مدينة غزة في فلسطين، يصلوا من اجل السلام #ChristiansMENA

UNRWA is the backbone of the humanitarian response in #Gaza UNRWA is in an extremely difficult financial situation and Norway is increasing its support by NOK 100 mill (appr. USD 10 mill) Anne Beathe Tvinnereim & Espen Barth Eide meeting Philippe Lazzarini today ➡️ regjeringen.no/en/aktuelt/nor…

A true honour to have our Lebanese friends from Adyan Foundation visiting us in Uppsala today reaffirming our strong partnership within areas like religious rights, social cohesion and gender justice. This organisation continues to impress and challenge us. Act Svenska kyrkan #FoRB #MENA

Har inte haft tid att för olika medier kommentera massakern i den drusiska byn Majdal Shams på det ockuperade Golan och risken för storkrig därefter. Nu blev det ett kort blogginlägg istället. bittehammargren.com/news-bedford/2…

Israel is building an illegal settlement over a Christian village in Bethlehem Jabal al-Makhrur in the town of Beit Jala near Bethlehem has been seized by the Israeli settler movement. Israel’s Finance Minister, Bezalel Smotrich, officially announced the construction of a

It is with sorrow and great concern that I continue to follow the spread and escalation of the conflict in Lebanon. Let us pray for the victims, for their families, and for peace.

Jordan's FM Ayman Safadi on Friday responded to Netanyahu's claim Israel was surrounded by enemies by saying '57 Muslim-Arab countries want peace; within the context of Israel ending its occupation and a Palestinian state.'

At least 100 children have been killed in Lebanon in 11 days, and over 690 children have been injured in the last six weeks, per reports. UNICEF and partners are providing emergency medical supplies and essential services. Join us to support. uni.cf/3XL7UAg