As violence in the Holy Land escalates with Israel's military operations, and settler violence, against Palestinians in Gaza, the Occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem, and Hamas' and Hezbollah's retaliatory attacks on Israel, we pray:
God of peace and justice,
we pray for the people of Israel, Palestine and Lebanon today.
We pray for peace and the laying down of weapons.
We pray for all those who fear for tomorrow, that your Spirit of comfort would draw near to them.
We pray for those with power over war or peace, for wisdom, discernment and compassion to guide their decisions.