Edward Graham leads Samaritan’s Purse aid efforts at Israel’s war-torn borders

In a country facing war on two fronts, the Christian aid group Samaritan’s Purse is making a big impact. 

From building armored ambulance stations to promising a new trauma recovery center on the spot, the U.S.-based Christian humanitarian aid group is stepping into dangerous areas to help people still living with fear every day.

Edward Graham, chief operating officer of Samaritan’s Purse and grandson of Rev. Billy Graham, spent June 2 visiting Israel’s tense northern and southern borders. 

He met with survivors, soldiers, medics and local leaders still trying to recover from recent attacks by Hezbollah and Hamas.

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“We go where other people don’t or won’t,” Graham said during a visit to Arab al-Aramshe, a northern Israeli village hit by Hezbollah missiles and drones. “Not just because we love you, but because God loves you.”

Before arriving, Graham flew low over the Jordan River Valley, just beyond the West Bank.

“These communities were hit up here, and they are also forgotten about,” he said. “But Samaritan’s Purse hasn’t forgotten them. We’ve got great relationships with local community leaders and churches in the area. These people are hurting. That’s why we’re here — to let Israel know they’re not forgotten. And God bless them.”

Arab al-Aramshe is still picking up the pieces after a deadly drone strike blew the roof off the local community center and killed a man who was trying to protect it. Shrapnel still scars the building. Samaritan’s Purse is building a new ambulance station in the nearby town of Shlomi to serve Arab al-Aramshe and surrounding communities.

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A string of Israeli flags hangs over the charred remains of a building in Nir Oz, one of the hardest-hit communities during the October Hamas terror attack (Samaritan’s Purse)

“We’re delivering ambulances throughout Israel to support communities like this one,” Graham said. “We’re also building ambulance exchange points, safe places where medical teams can store…