Greetings! Read on for ministry highlights and regional news from February, March, and April 2026. Not much time to read? Here’s a summary: The Hezbollah-IDF conflict reignited in early March. 2,500 Lebanese have been killed and 20% of the population displaced. A ceasefire was called but strikes continue. This war's harm has surpassed that of 2024 due to wider spread airstrikes, mass evacuation orders, and destruction of bridges. The IDF's newly announced ‘yellow line’ buffer
Check in here for short, more frequent, updates on the war in Lebanon and how we're doing. Newest updates will be posted at the top. For a map of where I am in relation to most airstrikes in Beirut, see my previous post: May 30, 2026 It looks as if once again Lebanon will be headed towards further instability. While there has been a technical ceasefire between the IDF and Hezbollah since last month, no days since have passed without an attack from one side or another. This pa
Hello friends, and yin3ad 3alaykon! (Happy New Year) Keep reading for ministry highlights and regional updates from November 2025 to January 2026. Not much time to read? Here’s a summary: Heavy rainfall this winter has been a mixed blessing. MERATH is ramping up its winterization support with blankets, heating, and winter jackets Large percentages of aid and services by international NGOs remain blocked from entering Gaza My prison ministry continues. A new $600 fine has m
