GAZA STRIP: During a briefing with reporters in Geneva, Ms. Calltorp shared her experiences from her trip along the entire length of the Strip, traveling “from Jabalia in the north to Al-Mawasi in the south.” She described how being a woman in Gaza today involves facing hunger and fear, dealing with trauma and sorrow, and trying to protect children from gunfire and cold nights. “It means being the last line of defense in a place where safety is no longer available,” she emphasized. Ms. Calltorp mentioned that over 57,000 women in Gaza are now the heads of their households and must struggle alone in very difficult conditions. She recounted how women showed her how water leaked into their makeshift tents, leaving their children shivering through the night. This is what it means to be a woman in Gaza today: knowing that winter is coming and feeling helpless to shield your children from it.
- Pray that God will surround every woman and child with His protection amid hunger, fear, and cold. Ask that He provide supernatural strength, comfort, and peace for those carrying the heavy burden of caring for their families in such harsh conditions (The Holy Bible, Psalm 46:1).
- Ask God to open doors for humanitarian aid, safe shelter, warmth, and clean water for the thousands of households in desperate need. Pray for leaders and nations to pursue justice, compassion, and solutions that bring safety and hope to every innocent life caught in the conflict (The Holy Bible, Psalm 146:7).
News Source: UN News
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