Tag: Gaza Strip

Imperial Orthodox Palestinian Society raising funds for humanitarian aid for Gaza

Orthodoxy Cognate PAGE- August 14, 2014

Moscow, August 11, Interfax - The Imperial Orthodox Palestinian Society (IOPS) has urged Russians to provide whatever help they can to the blockaded residents of ... Read More

Gazans find sanctuary in ancient church

OCP- July 23, 2014

AL Monitor - 23/7/14 Gaza’s only Greek Orthodox Church canceled its Sunday prayers and opened its doors to hundreds fleeing the Israeli bombardment of the ... Read More

Egypt thwarts bid to attack Coptic church

OCP- January 7, 2013

7/1/13 The Egyptian army foiled a bid to attack a Coptic church in the Rafah border town with Gaza as the minority Christian community began ... Read More

Gaza Christians long for days before Hamas cancelled Christmas

OCP- December 23, 2011

Phoebe Greenwood in Gaza City 23/12/2011 Since the Palestinian Authority left the Gaza Strip, festive celebrations and displays of crucifixes have become taboo. When the ... Read More

Israeli army to ease Christmas travel

OCP- December 21, 2011

20/12/2011 Jerusalem: The Israeli army announced special measures, on Monday, to ease the movement of Palestinian Christians from the West Bank and the Gaza Strip ... Read More

IDF and COGAT to Make Accommodations for Christian Palestinians During the Christmas Holiday

OCP- December 15, 2011

14/12/2011 Today, head of the Bethlehem District Coordination and Liaison Office (DCL), Lt. Col. Iyad Sarhan, will host representatives of the Jerusalem and Bethlehem patriarchates. ... Read More

IOCC Delivers Emergency Food Supplies to Children in Gaza

OCP- January 20, 2009

Baltimore, MD — International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC) is providing fortified biscuits and milk for about 23,000 children in Gaza. IOCC expects to deliver these ... Read More

IOCC Activities in Gaza

OCP- January 10, 2009

Baltimore, MD — International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC) is providing fortified biscuits and milk for about 23,000 children in Gaza. IOCC expects to deliver these ... Read More