Restoring Churchill’s reputation

Last updated on February 6th, 2020 at 10:07 pm

Photo: Mr and Mrs Winston Churchill (right), Sir Herbert Samuel (middle) and the Emir Abdullah (left of Samuel) on the front steps of Government House in Jerusalem, 28 March, 1921. This … Read More

A centenary like no other

The whiskers and twinkle are unmistakeably those of British Prime Minister Lloyd George, helpfully posing for posterity with other European leaders.

The date was April 1920; the place San Remo in Italy.

Nearly three years after the Balfour Declaration of … Read More

Arabs condemn attack on Israel

When Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates both condemned Iran-sponsored Hezbollah’s recent attack on Israel, the Jewish state’s PM Netanyahu said: “This sounds like the Messianic times. But it shows the fundamental change taking place in the Middle East. The … Read More

A shocking silence

Last updated on October 29th, 2019 at 10:42 pm

Why are Christians so uncomfortable over the issue of Israel?

by Charles Gardner

DONCASTER, September 2019

It is easier to raise money for charity among Christians than to arouse interest in … Read More

$50 billion turned down

Last updated on August 10th, 2019 at 01:56 pm

The Palestinian Authority is reported to have rejected a $50 billion incentive to make peace with Israel as the economic aspect of President Trump’s ‘Deal of the Century’ was unveiled.

The … Read More

Petition against diplomatic downgrade

Pastors in South Africa have been asked to help mobilise Christians to sign a petition opposing the recent downgrading of the country’s diplomatic relations with Israel.

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Palestinian Party accepts Israeli rule

A new Palestinian party has been launched advocating the acceptance of Israeli rule – a ‘one-state solution’ – because “people want economic stability”, according to founder Ashraf Jabari.

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$10 billion offer rejected

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has reportedly offered Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas $10 billion to accept President Trump’s much-awaited Middle East peace plan, to be unveiled following the conclusion of Ramadan on June 4. But the offer was apparently … Read More

‘Divine deed’ to land

Israel’s UN Ambassador Danny Danon dramatically held up the Bible as the ‘deed’ to their land during a special session of the United Nations Security Council.

Tasked with the job of proving the case for Jewish connection to the Holy … Read More

DOUBLE TROUBLE: Christians and Jews are both in the firing line

Last updated on June 12th, 2019 at 12:06 pm

Why I sense that God is speaking to both Christians and Jews, telling us we’re in this together

by Charles Gardner

With Israelis recently bombarded by 700 rockets within the space of a single weekend in May, courtesy of terrorist neighbours Hamas, it is well to recall that – 80 years ago – it was the British government pulling the trigger. Read More