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October 17, 2007 11:44 AM
THIS IS WHERE YOU CAN PLACE POST OF CHRISTIANS WHO ARE PERSECUTED IN THE GAZA STRIP!
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October 17, 2007 11:44 AM
GAZA STRIP
Gaza Bible Society Worker Murdered – Christian Broadcasting Network
On October 7, 26-year-old Rami Ayyad's body was recovered near the Teachers' Bookshop in the Palestinian territory of Gaza
where he worked. His body had stab wounds and bullet holes. According
to the Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN), Ayyad was kidnapped the
day before by an unidentified group. CBN quoted the spokesperson for
the Palestinian Bible Society, Simon Azazian, who said, "We do not know
the exact identity of the group, but we know he was martyred for his
faith in Christ." The report added, "Ayyad told co-workers he'd noticed
a car with no license plates
following him. At 6 p.m. (on Saturday), his wife received a phone call
from him saying he'd been taken captive by a group of people and would
be home late. A second phone call relayed the same message." Rami is
survived by his pregnant wife and two young children. Pray the Holy
Spirit comforts his family during this difficult time. Pray Rami's
testimony will bring non-believers, especially his killers, into the
knowledge of Jesus Christ. Ask God to protect believers in Gaza.
Psalm 23, Psalm 91
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November 22, 2007 6:05 PM
Christian Village attacked -
500 Muslim men or more attacked a Christian Village of 1,500, called Taiba, poured kerosene on house and buildings and set them on fire.
Houses were also broke into, ransacked and stole everything from furniture to jewelry.
Sixteen house were torched altogether, and gutted cars littered the streets.
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November 22, 2007 6:13 PM
The above article was found in International Christian Concern and happened in September of 2005!
This post was modified from its original form on 22 Nov, 18:13
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Gaza Strip November 23, 2007 5:14 AM
May G-d bless these innocents. I pray for peace in the middle east. May our Lord protect them and watch over them. Regards Adele (South Africa)
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December 09, 2007 7:02 AM
We pray for peace, but their will no peace come. Maybe for a little season when our Lord and Savior comes then and only then Peace will come. The coming of the Lord is soon, please be ready our Saviors return is soon.
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December 12, 2007 3:35 AM
Christians living in the Gaza Strip told the Post that
they were very worried about the increased attacks on members of their
community and religious institutions. "The latest incident is aimed at
sending a message to all the Christians here that we must leave," said
a Christian leader. "Radical Islamic groups are waging a campaign to
get rid of us and no one seems to care."
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December 12, 2007 3:43 AM
Four masked gunmen tried to kidnap Nabil Fuad Ayad, a guard at a local church. Nabil's cousin, Rami, was kidnapped and murdered two months ago by the same group, the sources said.
The sources identified the gunmen as members of the radical Islamic Salafi movement.
"They were dressed in the traditional Salafi clothes," said an eyewitness. "They were also carrying guns."
The gunmen tried to force Ayad into their car
in the street, but he managed to escape; as they fled the scene, they fired several shots into the air.
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December 13, 2007 7:36 PM
Hamas complicit in persecution of Gaza Christians
Hamas
has issued verbal condemnations of Muslim persecution of Christians in
the Gaza Strip for mainstream media consumption, but Christians living
in fear in the blood-soaked coastal territory say their Islamic rulers
have failed to arrest any of their tormentors.
"We believe there are elements who want to drive Christians out
of the Gaza Strip," a Gaza Christian who withheld his name for fear of
reprisals told World Tribune. "We have gone to the government and there
has not been a response."
Last week masked Islamic militants attempted to abduct Nabil
Fuad Ayyad as he left work at a local Baptist church. Ayyad managed to
escape with the help of nearby shopkeepers. Ayyad's cousin, Rami Ayyad,
was not so fortunate when two months earlier similarly masked gunman
publicly executed the Bible Society clerk reportedly for witnessing to
local Muslims.
It was later learned that the ringleader in Ayyad's murder was a senior Hamas security official.
Hamas has tried to present as moderate a face as possible for
the international community, but elements in the Gaza Strip allied with
the ruling terror group openly admit that they intend to either force
non-Muslims to submit to Islamic law or convert.
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December 13, 2007 7:38 PM
Presicuted In the Gaze Strip Tuesday, 9:32 AM
Muslim gunmen in the Gaza Strip tried to kill another Palestinian Christian over the weekend, sources in Gaza City told The Jerusalem Post.
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man walks in the premises of the Rosary Sisters School and nearby
convent, belonging to the Gaza Strip's tiny Roman Catholic community,
in Gaza City. [archive]
Photo: AP [file] , AP
They
said four masked gunmen tried to kidnap Nabil Fuad Ayad, who works as a
guard at a local church. Nabil's cousin, Rami, was kidnapped and
murdered two months ago by the same group, the sources said.
The sources identified the gunmen as members of the radical Islamic Salafi movement.
"They were dressed in the traditional Salafi clothes," said an eyewitness. "They were also carrying guns."
The gunmen tried to force Ayad into their car as he was walking
in the street, but he managed to escape to a nearby shop. Shopkeepers
who began shouting drove the gunmen away.
As they fled the scene, the assailants fired several shots into the air.
Salafism
represents a Sunni Islamic school of thought whose followers argue that
Islam was perfect and complete during the days of Prophet Muhammad, but
that undesirable innovations have been added due to materialist and
cultural influences.
The Salafis, who have become very active in the Gaza Strip in
recent months, are totally opposed to common Western concepts like
economics, constitutions and political parties. They refer to the 2,500
Christians in the Gaza Strip as Crusaders and have vowed to drive them
out of the area.
Hamas denied any involvement in the attack, saying its security
forces had launched an investigation after receiving a complaint from
the victim.
Christians living in the Gaza Strip told the Post that
they were very worried about the increased attacks on members of their
community and religious institutions. "The latest incident is aimed at
sending a message to all the Christians here that we must leave," said
a Christian leader. "Radical Islamic groups are waging a campaign to
get rid of us and no one seems to care."
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May 21, 2008 10:04 AM
Pastor's Son Recovering after Bomb Attack - VOM Sources
Praise God! Amiel Ortiz, the teenage son of Messianic Pastor David
Ortiz, is recovering after he was seriously injured when a bomb
delivered to the family's home in the Jewish settlement went off in his
hands. According to The Voice of the Martyrs contacts, Amiel's father
reports, "We checked out of the Schneider Children's Hospital last week
after a six-week stay, eight days in the ICU and the rest on the
children's floor. Ami received excellent care from the doctors and
nurses in that hospital, but in response to prayer from the four
corners of the earth, Ami has been healing at a rate that is
extraordinary The plastic surgeon that worked on Ami said that in his
15 years of experience, he had never seen such extensive wounds. He
said he has at least 100 pieces of shrapnel in his body from his head
to his feet, which his body is slowly bringing up under the surface of
the skin, which will come out by themselves." Pray for Amiel's
continued recovery as he has transitioned into a rehabilitation center.
Pray specifically for both eardrums to be restored, for him to regain
use of his hands and arms, and healing for the burns and scars on his
body. Also for the emotional healing for Amiel and his family, and for
those responsible for the attack to be brought to justice. Ask God to
give this family strength to forgive their attackers. 1 Corinthians 1: 3-5
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October 15, 2008 8:57 PM
October 7 marked the first anniversary of the murder of Rami Ayyad
Your prayers and notes of encouragement to Pauline Ayyad, wife of Rami, the manager of the Bible Society Bookshop
in Gaza, and their children, Georg, Sam, and 8-month baby girl Wisam,
have meant so much to the family. Continue to encourage this young
family by sending them a card or letter, please refer to the Letter Writing guidelines.
Praying with you,
Christina and the Prayer Force Team
*News Source: Compass Direct News
 
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http://www.opendoorsusa.org/
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January 03, 2009 7:23 PM
Dear Donna
As an estimated 10,000 Israeli ground troops invaded Gaza today, the small community of Christians are drawing strength from their faith in God. Last week’s attacks left over 400 dead and 2,000 injured and the numbers are expected to dramatically increase.
According to reliable reports, the Gaza Baptist Church building
was still standing this morning but has had some of its windows
shattered by the bombings. Some Christian families left Gaza for
Bethlehem over the holidays and are now separated from their loved ones
with the border sealed. Many of the hospitals, already lacking basic
medicines and medical equipment, are overwhelmed with the casualties
and often are without power.
This is serious trouble for
Christians in Gaza. Even before the recent end to the ceasefire
(December 19) and the bombings, the estimated 3,000 Christians in Gaza
have been living in fear from threats from Islamic militants.
Please
join me in prayer for these brave Christians in Gaza in the wake of
this new outbreak of violence. Pray that the war between Israel
and Palestine is shorter and less devastating than what military and
political speculators around the world are predicting. Pray that
Christian families will be reunited. Pray that the Gaza Baptist Church
building will be spared from the bombs.
Earlier this year one
believer in Gaza stated: “Seventy percent of the Christians want to
leave Gaza because they are very afraid. But we love Gaza. It’s our
country, we have roots here, our homes are here. We will not know
anyone if we go somewhere else.”
Pray that the seeds Brother Andrew sowed with Hamas and other prominent militant groups and the Gazan Christians sowed throughout the years when the Palestinian Bible Society
actively shared God’s love with Muslim friends and neighbors will bear
fruit. May their offerings of Christ’s love result in peace and God’s
glory. Please check our website at http://www.opendoorsusa.org/ for updates.
In Christ our hope,
Dr. Carl A. Moeller
Open Doors USA President/CEO
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January 03, 2009 8:00 PM
Dear Donna,
Pray for Gaza
Many of you may have read the recent headlines regarding the attacks in Gaza between Israeli troops and Hamas, an Islamic Resistance Movement.
With a death toll that has surpassed 300 people, and an estimated 1400
wounded, hospitals have been pressed in trying to treat the injured,
according to several news sources. For more information on how to pray for those in Gaza , please read our latest press release.
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January 07, 2009 1:32 PM
Dear Donna,
Update on Gaza
An estimated 10,000 Israeli ground troops invaded Gaza
on Saturday, and last week’s attacks left over 400 dead and 2,000
injured and the numbers are expected to dramatically increase. Pray
for all the victims of violence in Gaza and Israel.
Gaza Baptist Church Damaged
In an email, Suhad Massad, wife of pastor Hanna Massad and leader of
the Palestinian Bible Society’s ministry in Gaza, wrote: “The church
building (Gaza Baptist) was damaged when the police station opposite of
the church was bombed. In the attack 40 people were killed instantly,
but to the church only damage was done. The windows of the library fell
down, but no members of the church were hurt.”
Update on Pauline Ayyad
Pauline Ayyad (widow of Rami Ayyad, manager of the Bible store in
Gaza who was killed October 7, 2007) and her children were able to
leave Gaza December 27, and are in the West Bank at the moment.”
Many Families Separated
An estimated 2,500
Christians remain in Gaza. Last month many families tried to leave Gaza
to visit family or friends in the West Bank to celebrate Christmas and
find a safe place, but according to Suhad Massad: “Only permits were
given to the elderly. Many people ages 18 to 35 were not allowed to
leave Gaza. So several families are separated now, which is very
difficult for them."
For more information on how to pray for Gaza please read our latest press release.
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