Ensure inclusion of funds for the East Jerusalem Hospital Network in the FY27 budget.
The East Jerusalem Hospital Network (EJHN) includes Augusta Victoria Hospital (AVH), a ministry of the Lutheran World Federation, and five other hospitals in the East Jerusalem area. This network has long been the backbone of the Palestinian healthcare system, providing essential tertiary care, specialized treatments and training for health professionals that are otherwise inaccessible to Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank. They are critical in addressing the medical needs of Palestinian patients. Currently, AVH is treating on average 150 cancer patients a day.
As the ELCA, we strongly urge Congress to continue its almost 15-year bipartisan tradition of generosity in supporting the EJHN including AVH. At this pivotal moment in Palestine and Israel, following so much destruction, funding is crucial to support the only facility that provides comprehensive cancer care to Palestinians and their only access to top-tier medical treatment due to the many security constraints placed upon the Palestinian people. Significant support for the EJHN from other institutions and governments is urgently needed.
Our advocacy is a response to God’s call to care for the vulnerable and the aid those in need. Add your voice to support paths that lead to peace.
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[Posted: 6/17/2026]
