The heads of churches in Jerusalem expressed deep concern over Israel’s ongoing incursion on Gaza, calling on the parties to quickly reach an agreement for a ceasefire, Anadolu reports.

In a statement, the Patriarchs and Heads of Churches in Jerusalem said that despite repeated calls for a ceasefire and de-escalation, “the situation in our beloved Holy Land (Palestine) has only continued to deteriorate.”

“Millions of refugees remain displaced, their homes inaccessible, destroyed, or beyond repair. Hundreds of innocents are weekly killed or severely wounded by indiscriminate attacks. Countless others continue to endure hunger, thirst and infectious disease,” they said.