The World Must Not Abandon Gaza’s Last Christians

For two millennia, Christians in Gaza have borne witness to their faith with unyielding endurance and quiet courage. Today, fewer than one thousand remain, their survival hanging by a thread. After Hamas launched its brutal October 7, 2023, attacks on Israel — massacring civilians and taking hostages— the Israeli military responded with a massive campaign in Gaza. The war that followed has claimed tens of thousands of lives. Often ignored, Gaza’s Christians are an embattled minority caught in the crossfire of geopolitical conflict. Christians everywhere share a responsibility toward them.