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In solidarity with Israel, I’d like to wear the star of David, but I was born Protestant. Is it offensive for me to do this?

As Israel readies a massive military response to Hamas’ attack from the Gaza Strip, Jewish, Muslim and Christian religious leaders and faith-based activist groups are mounting a campaign calling for a cease-fire.

This has been a long week with frustrating and frightening news that is both far away and close to home. Last Sunday, we prayed for the Episcopal Church in Jerusalem and the Middle East and also for our mission partners at Odyssey Youth Movement.

The Rev. Sierra Westerman was recently installed as new pastor of Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Moscow, Idaho.

Regional refugee-support organizations aren’t expecting people fleeing the Israel-Hamas war to resettle in the Spokane area.

I fear that we, as a society, have become callous to news that doesn’t affect us directly. 

A pro-Israel rally was hosted on Sunday afternoon at Riverfront Park to condemn the Hamas surprise attacks last weekend that led to the abduction and killing of over a thousand Israeli civilians.