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Threats Against Christian Converts

Voice of the Martyrs USA 30 October 2025

The city of Bethlehem covers a hillside. — Bethlehem
Photo: Wikimedia / Lux Mundi (CC)

Recent news reports have once again drawn global attention to the ongoing conflict in Gaza, and the complex challenges that arise amid attempts to obtain lasting peace in this volatile region. Among the broader tensions, Christians living in the Palestinian territories frequently find themselves caught between opposing forces – encountering hostility not only from the instigators of political unrest but also the members of their own families and communities.

For Christian converts in the West Bank, the risks are especially severe. One such believer and his family (which includes four children) have received death threats. These believers, who were eventually forced to flee Bethlehem for a larger city, are now praying that they will be allowed to stay at their new location. In a separate case, another Christian convert was recently confronted by his Muslim parents – as well as their village imam, who demands that the new believer return to Islam within a month or face imprisonment through the edicts of their local community's Palestinian authorities.

"When a Palestinian Muslim embraces Christ, it leads not only to a change in their religious beliefs, but their community also perceives that he or she has betrayed their own people," a ministry worker explains. "No one wants to be related to a traitor, so the pressure from family members on new Christian converts is often intense and violent." To review previously published reports, go to our country profile.

Pray for the protection of these Christian converts and other believers residing in the Palestinian territories, asking our Heavenly Father to provide them and their families safe places in which to live – all the while granting them greatly needed peace and comfort amid these times of political unrest and uncertainty.
May God bring about a peaceful and lasting resolution to the ongoing tensions in this deeply divided region of the world.
Pray for the continued work of ministries that are compassionately reaching out to Palestinians with the Gospel message of peace, along with the provision of humanitarian aid, so that many more residents within these communities will come to know Jesus as their personal Saviour and Lord.

Palestine Information
Population
Gaza - 2,098,389 (2023 est.)
West Bank - 3,176,549 (2023 est.)

Religion (%)
Gaza - Muslim (98-99), Christian and other (1-2),
West Bank - Muslim (80-85), Jewish (12-14), Christian (1-2.5), other (<1)

Leadership
President Mahmud Abbas in the West Bank
Hamas in the Gaza Strip

Statistics: CIA World Factbook
Pray for Palestine
Pray not only for the peace of the land, but also for both Jewish Israelis and Palestinian Arabs to meet the Prince of Peace, as it is through Him alone that any meaningful reconciliation will come.

Pray Palestinian Christians who remain will stay strong in both their Christian faith and in their commitment to live out the gospel in very difficult conditions.

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Threats Against Christian Converts

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Photo: Wikimedia / Lux Mundi (CC)

Recent news reports have once again drawn global attention to the ongoing conflict in Gaza, and the complex challenges that arise amid attempts to obtain lasting peace in this volatile region. Among the broader tensions, Christians living in the Palestinian territories frequently find themselves caught between opposing forces – encountering hostility not only from the instigators of political unrest but also the members of their own families and communities.

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Photo: Wikipedia / Jacob

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A hillside view of the West Bank

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Recently, the woman's young child fell out of a window -- more than 36 feet from ground level -- resulting in the hospitalization of her toddler who remained in a coma for two-and-a-half weeks. Although distressed during the ordeal, Mary willingly shared her Christian faith with doctors while her son was in the hospital, and also seized the opportunity to pray for the other sick children. Throughout this time, she held steadfastly onto her faith in God and, miraculously, her son eventually recovered.

Please join us in praying that Mary's faith will grow even stronger, and that her family and those who are being touched by her Christian witness will come to the saving knowledge of Jesus.

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