The Lutheran World Federation (LWF)-run Augusta Victoria Hospital (AVH) in Jerusalem, which provides life-saving healthcare to Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza, including specialized treatment offered at…
Calls on all Lutherans to Pray for Peace in the Middle East
(LWI) – The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) President Bishop Dr Munib A. Younan has called on Lutherans from around the world to join him in praying with Pope Francis,…
(LWI) – A statement today with the title: “Statement from Palestinian Christian Leaders: Europe Must Recognize the State of Palestine,” has been published and widely distributed. The…
LWF Augusta Victoria Hospital inaugurates state of the art PET/CT Scanner
(LWI) - A ray of hope for cancer patients from Palestinian territories, thanks to a new X-ray machine. From now on cancer patients can benefit from modern diagnosis…
Palestinians from East Jerusalem donate 400k EUR for cancer medication
(LWI) - Following the news of a critical financial situation at the Augusta Victoria Hospital (AVH), run by the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) in Jerusalem, hundreds…
PA commits to monthly payments for treatment and reducing incurred debt
(LWI) - Encouraging news for patients at the Augusta Victoria Hospital (AVH) in East Jerusalem: After the recent cash flow crisis, an agreement was reached with the…
Security checks delay treatment and hinder parental accompaniment
(LWI) - Insufficient health care, limited access to specialized treatment, security checks delaying treatment or hindering the accompaniment of a parent: Palestinian…
Joint action to respond to “unprecedented threat” of coronavirus pandemic
(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) together with other organizations is joining the global appeal of the United Nations (UN) for donations to respond to …
LWF representative: Medical permit to leave Gaza “nearly impossible”
(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) is again raising the alarm on the difficult health care situation for Palestinians living in the Gaza strip. LWF has signed…
