Concerns for those caught in Israel-Hezbollah crossfire

Persecution watchdog Barnabas Fund has expressed its concerns for wounded Christians who were caught in the crossfire of the Israel-Hezbollah conflict. Tens of thousands of Lebanese Christians have taken refuge in Syria where the most urgent need is milk and food for babies, say local doctors.

“Some need hospitalisation and others need on-the-spot medical help,” said Dr J Haddad, a Syrian doctor and Christian ministry leader.

The Anglican Board of Mission-Australia (ABM) has launched an appeal to assist the people of Lebanon, and another for the Ahli Arab Anglican Hospital in the Gaza Strip.

ABM staffer Carolyn Kitto is currently in the Middle East.

“At Al Ahli Arab, the staff are running a hospital and a very good one,” she said.

“Plus they distribute food parcels to the poor and homeless. Four hundred families have had their homes destroyed - there is nowhere they can go… Emergencies and night air-raids mean there are more staff needed but no injured person is turned away.  This is a wonderful example of the Anglican Church reaching out in an area of extreme need,” Ms Kitto said.

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