I Would Be Delighted For Gaza Christians To Be Awarded Refugee Status. How Genuine Can You Get?

The situation is very dire for Gaza Christians,’ Evangelical Palestinian Khalil Sayegh tells Joel Rosenberg.

By All Arab NewsFriday, May 23, 2025

A plume of smoke follows an Israeli airstrike in the northern part of the Gaza Strip as Israel continues its bombardment and ground offensive on November 09, 2023, seen from Sderot, Israel. | Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

Khalil Sayegh is a Palestinian Evangelical Christian who grew up in Gaza and now lives in the United States. In the latest episode of "INSIDE THE EPICENTER" podcast from the Joshua Fund, Sayegh spoke with Joel Rosenberg, editor-in-chief of ALL ARAB NEWS and ALL ISRAEL NEWS, about the devastating toll the recent war has taken on his family and community.

From losing loved ones to the harsh realities of displacement and fear, Sayegh shared his perspective about the challenges facing Gaza’s Christians.

“The situation is very dire,” Sayegh told Rosenberg. “We are talking about less than 600 Christians left in Gaza. It used to be 1,500 before. Those who could leave have already left, in May.”

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