Day 31
Gaza Strip
Many thousands of Gazans have died, and there is much destruction to the infrastructure. The Hamas strikes in Israel triggered a catastrophic war in the region. Israel has now announced a complete siege of Gaza, effectively blocking electricity, food, and water supply. One can only imagine how life would be for residents of the narrow strip caught in the crossfire of warring powers. About three million people have been forced to flee their homes in the Gaza Strip as heavy Israeli bombardments continue to hit the Palestinian enclave, according to the U.N. Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to wipe out the Hamas group completely. Pray for a cease-fire in Gaza and Hamas to surrender and give up their arms. Pray that the refugees will get immediate aid and call on the name of the Lord Jesus for relief and protection (The Bible, Job 11:13).
Source:
https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/israel-gaza-war-live-updates-israel-vows-hamass-destruction-after-deadly-attack-4473088
The Gaza Strip is a narrow piece of land on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea in the Middle East, bordered by Egypt to the southwest and Israel to the north and east. It is one of the most densely populated countries. Both political and militant Islamist group have been governing the state. Following its victory in the legislative elections the Islamist political and militant group Hamas gained control of Gaza. Both Israel and Egypt enforced blockade for Gaza soon after the takeover by Hamas. Those living in Gaza had to suffer hardship as they were denied of their rights. The blockade has caused severe damage and devastated the economy of the country. The country was termed as an open-air prison by the humanitarian rights organizations. Hamas militants made a blunder by invading Israeli borders with terror attacks killing hundreds of Israelites. This evoked an all-out war against Gaza by Israel. Rampant violence of extremism and terror activities have rendered life of Christian Believers dangerous in Gaza. Many thousands of people including children are killed and scores are wounded in the raging war.
