By Nicola Miltz — Originally published in SA Jewish Report Freedom Park in Pretoria received a bomb threat on Wednesday afternoon, around the time the South African Friends of Israel (SAFI) were meant to be holding a mass Christian prayer rally in support of Israel. However, at the last minute […]
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Thousands of Christians march to Union Buildings singing ‘Viva Israel!’
By Nicola Miltz — Originally published in SA Jewish Report Thousands of Christians took to the streets in Pretoria on Wednesday in a solidarity prayer rally for the State of Israel. Their message to the government was loud and clear: No Israel, no vote. SEE ALSO: Bomb scare at venue […]
SA Christians holding rally to support Israel
Christians are participating in a mass rally in support of Israel next week to pray for the Jewish state and to protest against the South African government’s increasing hostility against Israel. The SA Christian Solidarity Rally For Israel will take place at Freedom Park in Pretoria from 10 am to […]
Phalatse apologises for pro-Israel remarks, says they were publicised out of context
Johannesburg health and social development MMC Dr Mpho Phalatse has released a statement in which she apologises for “hurt and confusion” caused by her pro-Israel comments at a SA Friends of Israel conference on June 10. BREAKING NEWS: MASHABA REINSTATES PHALATSE Johannesburg Mayor Herman Mashaba reinstated suspended mayoral committee member […]
Christian, Jewish support for Johannesburg councillor suspended over pro-Israel remarks
Did ANC, EFF pressure force Mashaba’s hand? Christian and Jewish voices in South Africa have spoken out strongly against the suspension of prominent Johannesburg councillor Dr Mpho Phalatse for declaring at a SA Friends of Israel Conference last Sunday that both she and the city were friends of Israel. Johannesburg’s DA […]
How a near-death experience prepared a SA pastor to represent Israel
A vision during a near-death experience during heart surgery in 2004 impacted the course of a Port Elizabeth church leader’s ministry on two significant fronts. Doctors lost him on three occasions during a quadruple heart bypass operation and in that time he experienced entering another realm where Jesus spoke to […]
African Christian delegation seek leadership, business inspiration in Israel
Originally published in Jerusalem Post Christian leaders from several African countries concluded meetings in Jerusalem last Wednesday with Israeli start-ups, politicians and businesses during the African Leadership Summit hosted by the Institute for Christian Leadership Development. “Africa Celebrates Jerusalem” is this year’s theme for the summit, which aims to strengthen […]
Africa-Israel links strengthened at Jerusalem summit
Africa needs to break free from the four major insecurities that threaten the development of any nation, the head of Mashav, Israel’s Agency for International Development, Gil Haskel, told delegates to the third biannual Africa Leadership Summit (ALS) in Jerusalem from August 27 to 30. Haskel, who was formerly ambassador […]
It’s time for UK to back Israel — Charles Gardner
The moral backbone of the UK Government is once more being tested – this time on the crucial issue of whether or not we will stand with Israel in her time of need. Stalked by terror and threats on every side, the Jewish state is potentially in as great a […]
Youth summit and South Africa Night to Honour Israel events in September
South African jews and the nation of Israel will be honoured at a “South Africa Night to Honour Israel (SANTHI)” event in Johannesburg on September 25 2016 hosted by DEISI International, together with Dr John Haggee’s Christians United for Israel. DEISI will also be hosting its first annual Youth Summit […]