Gaza: prayers for peace as violence escalates – Church Times July 18, 2014 by Fulcrum THE Egyptian-led diplomatic efforts to end the violence in the Gaza Strip and southern Israel have been conducted against a background of calls from church leaders for prayers for peace. There have also been appeals to help the Anglican-run Al-Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza, which is struggling to cope with the rising number of casualties. Gerald Butt. Church Times. 18 July 2014 FulcrumShareTweetShare