South African Christians are urged to participate in prayer rallies — in Sea Point, Cape Town on Sunday November 12 and in Pretoria on Sunday November 19 — to stand in solidarity with Israel after the nation suffered brutal attacks by Hamas on October 7.
“We’re hoping to have churches from all denominations join us. We’re really challenging the Church to unite and to stand strong,” said Vivienne Myburgh national director of the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem (ICEJ) South Africa.
She said: “The Church was silent at Kristallnacht which was 85 years ago tonight — and that led to the Holocaust. In the face of rising antisemitism, lies, a media onslaught and anti-Israel protests going on worldwide, we really see it as a time to stand with our Jewish family.
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The Cape Town event, which is hosted by the Concerned Clergy of the Western Cape, the ICEJ, Bridges for Peace and SA Friends of Israel, will be from 2.30pm at the Sea Point Promenade.
The Pretoria rally, hosted by some private Christians, SAFI, Bridges for Peace and the ICEJ, will be at the Union Buildings from 2.30pm to 4.30pm.
Some members of the Jewish community are expected to attend both prayer rallies.
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“We are planning for a peaceful event, with the emphasis being on prayer for Israel and South Africa,” said Myburgh regarding Sunday’s Sea Point gathering.
Referring to an incident last Friday when some Palestinian supporters accosted Christians participating in a weekly pro-Israel demonstration outside Parliament, she said “there is a bit of a high alert for these events and we’re really asking people who are not able to attend to please cover the events in prayer”.
“Please pray now already for the arrangements and detailed logistics to get people to these events and to have everything in place,” she said.
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There is a large and growing movement of Jews in South Africa and around the world who are opposing the Israeli government’s stance on Palestine. How are you interpreting this as a Christian fundamentalist media outlet?
Self loathing Jews are nothing new. They know not their place in history, their existence & purpose on this earth. That the God of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob ordained. Are somewhat ignorant of the bible. Probably secular and political rather than biblical and chosen. Most Synagogues preach out of the Talmud which is ridiculously lacking instead of the whole Old Testament or Torah. Most Jews have religion but absolutely no relationship with God. None what’s so ever. This breeds ignorance. Our mandate that was given by Jesus is to proclaim the gospel to the whole world. To the Jew first. Their are some organisations that are very pro Israel but feel that proclaiming Christ is not their calling. That’s a lie from the pit of hell ! They will assist, fiscally and humanitarianlly but point blank refuse to share the Good News with Jews least they offend them.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGHvN2BqZcM
Clashes between Christian prayer groups and Pro-Palestinian protestors in Cape Twon