Church leaders in Jerusalem denounce Israeli-backed calls for Palestinian expulsion

Christian leaders in Jerusalem have condemned proposals by Trump and Israeli officials to forcibly expel Palestinians from Gaza, warning of the “grave threat of mass displacement.”

“The people of Gaza, families who have lived for generations in the land of their ancestors, must not be forced into exile, stripped of whatever is left of their homes, their heritage, and their right to remain in the land that forms the essence of their identity,” the Patriarchs and Heads of the Churches in Jerusalem said in a statement.

They stressed that as Christians, they “cannot be indifferent to such suffering,” adding that the Gospel demands the defence of human dignity.