The SA Zionist Federation (SAZF) says it is considering “taking further action” against the University of Cape Town (UCT) for failing to condemn an event on the campus two weeks ago at which extremist Islamic propaganda was screened. The event was hosted by the UCT Palestine Solidarity Forum (PSF) which […]
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WATCH: Protest outside Parliament to ‘wake-up’ government and Church on Israel
A group of South African Christian supporters of Israel participated in a lively protest outside Parliament last Friday to warn the government about its hostile attitude to Israel and to wake up Church leaders regarding the truth about Israel. In a video clip of the event, [see video below] author, […]
Holocaust truth is truly unbelievable — Charles Gardner
I have been immersed during recent months in a series of new books on the Holocaust. Fresh testimonies from people who experienced the sheer terror and trauma of those hellish days keep emerging into the cold light of day, even 77 years after the horror of the concentration camps was […]
Russia’s threats to shut down Jewish Agency raise alarm bells
Originally published in Religion News During the Cold War, Russia’s refusal to allow Jews to leave the country reflected its political aims. The same is likely true today, a Jewish studies scholar explains. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 sparked a surge of refugees fleeing the war zone, but political repression […]
Global leaders decry trivialisation, hijacking of ‘apartheid’ label to attack Jewish state
Leaders from around the world have spoken out against appropriation of the term “apartheid” from its historical South African context with the goal of defaming and isolating Israel by portraying it as a racist entity. At a conference at the end of Junes, co-hosted by the Combat Antisemitism Movement (CAM), […]
Concern over ‘anti-Israel’ views of new World Council of Churches leader
By Tali Feinberg — Originally published in South African Jewish Report Chief Rabbi Dr Warren Goldstein has called on South African Reverend Professor Dr Jerry Pillay to “retract statements accusing Israel of apartheid and calling for a boycott of the Jewish state” after Pillay was elected general secretary of the […]
Miracle survival, heroism, recalled at Texas march to remember Holocaust, fight antisemitism
Originally published in CBN News Seventy marches in 15 nations are taking place this year to honor the memory of the Holocaust and speak out against anti-Semitism. One of those took place in Texas recently, where more than 120 Jews and Christians gathered at Southern Methodist University (SMU) in Dallas […]
Church of England repents over antisemitic past
Gateway News UK correspondent Charles Gardner reflects on the complicated historical relationship between Israel and the Church and argues that it is time for the hearts of many Christ followers to change Much of the blame for the current Middle East conflict should be laid squarely at the door – […]
Antisemitism, abortion and season of repentance in Church — Charles Gardner
By Charles Gardner, UK Correspondent I sense we are entering a season of repentance in the Church, which is both timely and encouraging, because we are called to lead the way in the nation. For judgment begins at the house of God (1 Peter 4:17). It was 75 years ago […]
Holocaust remembered today as antisemitism increases around world
Today is International Holocaust Remembrance Day. It was initiated by the UN on January 27 2005 on the 60th anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi concentration camp and extermination camp of Auschwitz-Birkenau. (This day is separate from Israel’s Holocaust Remembrance Day — Yom HaShoah) — on the 27th of […]