"...In a statement issued on Wednesday from Jerusalem, [Holy Land Lutheran Bishop Munib A.] Younan, who heads the Evangelical
Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land called for an immediate and unconditional cessation of the hostilities.
"Witnessing the bombardments, hearing the sirens, listening to the cries of mothers and children, seeing the ambulances carrying the wounded and people living in absolute fear, the ELCJHL cries out to God.
"'We also raise our voice to all Christian sisters and brothers, along with all people of goodwill, to end this latest round of violence between the State of Israel and the Palestinian people."
"Younan said, "And what is the Holy Land without its Christians?"
Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land called for an immediate and unconditional cessation of the hostilities.
"Witnessing the bombardments, hearing the sirens, listening to the cries of mothers and children, seeing the ambulances carrying the wounded and people living in absolute fear, the ELCJHL cries out to God.
"'We also raise our voice to all Christian sisters and brothers, along with all people of goodwill, to end this latest round of violence between the State of Israel and the Palestinian people."
"Younan said, "And what is the Holy Land without its Christians?"
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