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<p>I am only able to answer on behalf of the National Church Institutions of the Church
of England, and cannot on behalf of the Anglican Diocese of Jerusalem.</p><p>One of
the significant contributions the Anglican Church makes as a global body is in the
provision of healthcare. The Church of England is supporting the Diocese of Jerusalem’s
request to launch a financial appeal to support the work of the Al Ahli Hospital in
Gaza. More information is here: <a href="https://j-diocese.org/wordpress/2023/10/24/joint-gaza-appeal-letter-from-the-most-revds-hosam-naoum-and-justin-welby-the-anglican-archbishop-in-jerusalem-and-the-archbishop-of-canterbury/"
target="_blank">https://j-diocese.org/wordpress/2023/10/24/joint-gaza-appeal-letter-from-the-most-revds-hosam-naoum-and-justin-welby-the-anglican-archbishop-in-jerusalem-and-the-archbishop-of-canterbury/</a></p><p>Bishops
in the House of Lords have committed to continuing to raise issues with His Majesty’s
Government around the treatment of the Christian community in Israel, Gaza and the
Occupied Palestinian Territories.</p><p>The Archbishop of Canterbury paid a pastoral
visit to the Diocese of Jerusalem on the 19<sup>th</sup> of October where he met with
Christian and Jewish leaders in both Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
He also met with families affected by the attacks on the 7<sup>th</sup> October. More
details of the visit can be found here: <a href="https://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/news/news-and-statements/archbishop-canterbury-arrives-jerusalem-pastoral-visit-anglican-church#:~:text=The%20Archbishop%20of%20Canterbury%20has%20begun%20a%20pastoral,Archbishop%20in%20Jerusalem%2C%20the%20Most%20Revd%20Hosam%20Naoum."
target="_blank">https://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/news/news-and-statements/archbishop-canterbury-arrives-jerusalem-pastoral-visit-anglican-church#:~:text=The%20Archbishop%20of%20Canterbury%20has%20begun%20a%20pastoral,Archbishop%20in%20Jerusalem%2C%20the%20Most%20Revd%20Hosam%20Naoum.</a></p><p>Subsequently,
the Archbishop spoke in a special debate in the House of Lords, and the House of Bishops
released a joint statement, which can be read here: <a href="https://www.churchofengland.org/media-and-news/press-releases/house-bishops-oct-30-nov-1-2023"
target="_blank">https://www.churchofengland.org/media-and-news/press-releases/house-bishops-oct-30-nov-1-2023</a></p><p>The
Archbishop of Canterbury also addressed the conflict in his presidential address to
the November meeting of the General Synod of the Church of England, which also included
a pastoral message from the Archbishop of Jerusalem. You can read the presidential
address here: <a href="https://www.churchofengland.org/media-and-news/press-releases/archbishops-presidential-address-synod"
target="_blank">https://www.churchofengland.org/media-and-news/press-releases/archbishops-presidential-address-synod</a>
The Archbishop of Jerusalem’s speech is available here: <a href="https://www.churchofengland.org/media-and-news/press-releases/archbishop-jerusalem-addresses-synod-call-ceasefire-and-plea-peace"
target="_blank">https://www.churchofengland.org/media-and-news/press-releases/archbishop-jerusalem-addresses-synod-call-ceasefire-and-plea-peace</a></p>
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