Christian Leaders Call for Ceasefire

Christian leaders throughout the United States and several other countries have appealed to the Israeli government for an immediate ceasefire in their offensive against Hamas in the Gaza region. Israel began an air campaign more than a week ago to destroy Hamas’ military capabilities after the Palestinian ruling political movement fired rockets into Israeli portions of Gaza. The Israeli government, along with several pro-Zionist groups, have defended the air strikes, saying it is within the country’s rights to defend itself from Hamas.