Archbishop Eamon Martin says it is ‘unconscionable and immoral’ for world leaders to stand by as genocidal acts continue to be perpetrated against the people of Gaza with the sanction of the Israeli government. - video Dailymotion

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Archbishop Eamon Martin says it is ‘unconscionable and immoral’ for world leaders to stand by as genocidal acts continue to be perpetrated against the people of Gaza with the sanction of the Israeli government.

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00:00Friends, I invite you to join me in a day of prayer and reflection for Gaza on Sunday

00:06the 24th of August.

00:08The people in Gaza are being cruelly crushed by hunger, violence, death and destruction.

00:14Please support Pope Leo's recent appeal for a ceasefire, for the release of all hostages

00:20and full respect for international humanitarian law.

00:24As the Holy Father said, every human being has an intrinsic dignity bestowed by God himself.

00:33I know that many of you are deeply troubled by the stark and horrific images from Gaza

00:39of starving children and helpless hungry families.

00:43Getting sufficient quantities of humanitarian aid to them is not only necessary, it's a

00:49matter of life and death.

00:51The deaths of tens of thousands of non-combatants, many of them women and children, is unconscionable

00:58and disproportionate.

01:00It's immoral for world leaders to stand by inactively in the face of this outrageous tragedy

01:08for humanity.

01:09The cruel actions of Hamas in continuing to keep hostages and the bodies of hostages away

01:16from their loving families, that's also to be unreservedly condemned.

01:22Please join our 24 hours of prayer and reflection on the 24th of August.

01:28Continue to show solidarity in whatever way you can, by lobbying your political representatives

01:34for example, by supporting humanitarian aid and above all, by continuing to pray for an

01:41end to the conflict and the resumption of peace, including the return of all hostages and prisoners.

01:48Pray also for our Christian brothers and sisters in Gaza and on the West Bank.

01:54As Cardinal Pizzaballa said, Christ is not absent from Gaza, he is there.

02:00He's crucified in the wounded, buried under the rubble and yet present in every act of mercy,

02:06every candle in the darkness, every hand extended to the suffering.

02:11So on Sunday the 24th of August, consider lighting a candle yourself, in your family home or your local parish church.

02:19Attend Mass. Spend time in prayer at home or before the Blessed Sacrament.

02:25Pray the Rosary. Make some small personal penance or sacrifice.

02:30Let the light of hope radiate out from the island of Ireland that day for peace, for Gaza and for the future of its people.

02:39Thank you very much and God bless you.

Archbishop Eamon Martin says it is ‘unconscionable and immoral’ for world leaders to stand by as genocidal acts continue to be perpetrated against the people of Gaza with the sanction of the Israeli government.

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