Check in here for short, weekly, 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: April 22, 2026 Lebanon celebrated a much needed ceasefire agreement with the IDF last Thursday, April 16th. Almost immediately, displaced families started to pour back into the south, only to be stopped by both the Lebanese army and Hezbollah groups who insisted it
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
Greetings friends and supporters, Read on for ministry highlights and regional updates from August, September, and October 2025. Not much time to read? Here’s a summary: A ceasefire in Gaza has finally been called and captives released, but air strikes, blockages on humanitarian aid, and the impacts of starvation continue. The situation in Lebanon has stayed relatively stable, yet there has been a recent uptick in IDF strikes on Lebanon, potentially in correspondence with t
