Originally published in Fox News Israel last Sunday (January 7 2018) identified 20 activist groups from around the world — including South Africa-based BDS South Africa — whose members will be banned from entering the country over their calls to boycott the Jewish state, stepping up its fight against a […]
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Battle ensues over Balfour
Shocking anti-Semitism as Britain prepares to celebrate As British Christians prepare to celebrate a famous milestone in Jewish history, battle lines are being drawn up and some shots have already been fired in anger. Passions of indignation from left-wing politicians and others are being stirred in response to plans for […]
Politically-motivated UNESCO denies history, calls Israel ‘occupying power’
Originally published in The Christian Examiner In its latest insult to the nation of Israel, the United Nations’ educational and cultural body (UNESCO) has adopted a resolution by a slim margin which denies the Jews’ ancient claims to the Temple Mount. In fact, the resolution makes no reference to the […]
Passover miracle as no-one killed in Jerusalem bus bombing
Originally published in Breaking Israel News On Monday evening, a bomb went off in a crowded bus in Jerusalem, showering passengers trapped inside with deadly shrapnel and setting it ablaze. In what can only be described as a miracle, no one was killed. It is thought that a terrorist in […]
Sweden unilaterally recognises “State of Palestine”
Originally published in Israel Today Sweden on Friday announced its intention to become the first major European country, and one of over 100 nations worldwide that, despite their claims to support peace in the Middle East, have put an Israeli-Palestinian agreement further out of reach by unilaterally recognizing “the State […]
Pope invites Israeli, Palestinian leaders for joint prayer session
Originally published in npr Pope Francis is hoping to demonstrate the power of prayer next week when Israeli President Shimon Peres and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas join the pontiff at the Vatican for an exercise in peace building. Reuters describes his invitation to the two leaders to join him at […]
Parliamentary committee ratifies toned-down version of anti-Israel Cape Town declaration
A meeting of the Portfolio Committee on International Relations took place in Parliament this week to discuss and ratify the anti-Israel “Cape Town Declaration”. The committee hosted The Parliamentary Solidarity Conference in support of the peoples of Palestine, Western Sahara and Cuba on February 6. But many pundits have speculated […]
DA dismisses speculation it has changed its position on Israel
The Democratic Alliance (DA) says it has not changed its stance on the Israeli-Palestinian question and does not support a biased anti-Israel, pro-Palestinian declaration that was made at a Parliamentary Conference on Palestine on February 7. Responding to an inquiry from a Gateway News reader about media reports speculating about […]
Has the DA abandoned its position on Israel?
ACDP only party to oppose anti-Israel statement By Gareth van Onselen — Originally published in Business Day Live THE Democratic Alliance (DA) has always maintained a balanced position on the Middle East and the Israeli-Palestine conflict. It advocates a two-state solution that recognises the right of Palestinians to self-determination and […]
‘Pro-Palestinian ads misrepresent apartheid’
By Rev Dr Kenneth Meshoe — Originally published in the San Francisco Examiner On my recent trip to San Francisco, I was deeply disturbed to learn about the posters in The City accusing Israel of apartheid. As a black South African who lived under apartheid, this system was implemented in […]