South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
Originally published in Israel Today The head of the Catholic Church and the leader of the Church of England are effectively rejecting the Bible by supporting policies that negate the connection of the Jewish people to the Holy Land, the chief rabbi of South Africa said on Sunday. The blunt […]
The South African branch of the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem (ICEJSA) has invited SA citizens to sign a decree made by 400 Christian leaders and intercessors from 45 nations supporting Israel’s right to its historic land, including East Jerusalem, Judea and Samaria. The decree was made at a pro-Israel event […]
South Africa returned to the International Court of Justice on Tuesday with an urgent request that the court consider whether Israel’s plan to extend its military operations in Gaza to the southernmost city of Rafah requires additional emergency measures to protect Palestinians. Last month, in a case in which SA […]
Last Friday the International Court of Justice rejected the South African government’s request to explicitly order a ceasefire in the Gaza war on the grounds of genocide — although the SA government apparently interprets the ruling as effectively ordering Israel to suspend its war. The ICJ did accept the possibility […]
Why did a group of Dutch Christians worship Jesus and pray together on a wintry public square in front of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Sunday? They did it for Israel – and for Christians in South Africa, explained Wim Hoddenbagh, preacher and founder of Dutch outdoor worship […]
Originally published in The Times of Israel The Israeli Prime Minister’s Office on Tuesday hit out at South Africa’s allegation that comments by Benjamin Netanyahu referencing the Amalekites, the biblical enemy of the ancient Israelites, in relation to Hamas were incitement to genocide. Netanyahu’s references to the Amalekites were part […]
Originally published in United with Israel South Africa presented its opening arguments accusing Israel of “genocide,” last Thursday in the International Court of Justice (ICJ) at the Hague. Israel responded with its legal defense on Friday. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called the claim of genocide “meritless,” while other […]
The statement below was released by ACDP president Rev Kenneth Meshoe last week before the hearing of the South African government’s lawsuit at the International Court of Justice in The Hague. We publish it now as Gateway News was on a seasonal publishing break when the statement was released. The African Christian […]
The statement below was released by concerned Christian leaders last week before the hearing of the South African government’s lawsuit at the International Court of Justice in The Hague. We publish it now as Gateway News was on a seasonal publishing break when the statement was released. STATEMENT BY CONCERNED […]
The African National Congress government and their allies’ decision to take Israel to the International Court of Justice has brought us to a place where, like the time of Queen Esther in the Bible, we cannot keep silent. We cannot keep silent when a government that has failed on its […]