Gazans express hope for peace as New Year dawns

As the world welcomed 2025, the people of Gaza marked the occasion with prayers and hopes for an end to the relentless conflict that has gripped the region for over a year. For many in the war-torn territory, the new year represents a desperate wish for peace, security, and the lifting of the ongoing siege.

At the Church of Saint Porphyrius in Gaza City, a somber gathering of displaced Christians took place on Christmas Eve. Surrounded…