Keep Showing Up for Palestine

If you haven’t already, now is the time!

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The United Church of Canada is part of the #ArmsEmbargoNow campaign.

Join us to write a letter to your representative calling the Canadian government to impose a full, immediate arms embargo on Israel on Sunday, Nov 9th after worship.

If you can’t make it in person, please use the template below.

Letter templates here

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Please join us 10:30am on Sunday, Nov 16th for a special morning service regarding the crisis in Gaza. Our guest will be Nasser Najjar. Nasser was formerly the Spokesperson and Head of Communications for the International Committee of the Red Cross in Gaza. He had also served as a Production Manager for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), a Researcher for Human Rights Watch, and a freelance news producer and reporter for numerous media outlets from around the world, including USA Today, Almonitor, and the Washington Post.  Nasser Najjar is now a hard-working father who lives in West End and is involved in various human rights activities and social justice events. He will speak about his experience and ask for support for his sister, Dr. Lina who remains in Palestine continuing her vital work of healing and caring for her community.

Give

Hunger and suffering are escalating among Palestinians—families are without reliable access to food, clean water, shelter and medical care. The crisis is urgent and the time to act is now.

One direct way to help: A fundraiser set up by Dr. Lina’s brother in support of his sister, an obstetrician-gynecologist who has worked tirelessly caring for pregnant women in Gaza despite losing her home, her colleagues and everything she owned. 
Another route: Through the The United Church of Canada “Donate to provide crucial aid to refugees within and outside of Gaza” campaign, which supports urgent relief and refugee aid.

Your gift can supply food, water, medical care, and hope. Please consider donating now.

🔗 Fundraiser link: Assist Nasser in Supporting His Sister Dr. Lina
🔗 Church aid link: United Church Aid for Gaza Refugees

Learn More

Behind every call for aid are real families — like Nasser’s and his sister, Dr. Lina, an OB-GYN who has dedicated her life to caring for mothers and newborns in Gaza. Their story reflects both heartbreak and extraordinary resilience in the face of impossible circumstances. Please take a moment to read, share, and keep the conversation alive — awareness is the first step toward change. 

If you’d like to understand more about their journey and the broader humanitarian crisis, here are a few important reads and reports:

International Rescue Committee – Crisis in Gaza
Provides an overview of humanitarian needs, emergency operations, and ways to donate.
https://www.rescue.org/crisis-in-gaza

Vancouver Sun – ‘Visa or death: The dreadful wait for Palestinians in Canada’
Examines how many Palestinians with Canadian ties are stuck waiting for visas despite urgent danger.
https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/visa-or-death-the-dreadful-wait-for-palestinians-in-canada

Radio-Canada – Immigration and Refugee Coverage (in French)
Reports on Canada’s special immigration measures for Palestinians and the challenges families face in Gaza.
https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/2053027/immigration-refugie-gaza-palestinien-canada-programme

The Guardian – ‘Outrage as Canada’s Gaza visa program fails families’
Details how Canada’s temporary visa program for Palestinians faced logistical and moral challenges.
https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2024/mar/13/canada-gaza-outrage-faulty-visa-program