Month: December 2025

Thank heavens – Peter For the past two Christmases, John Juka’s family restaurant looked about the same as any business in Bethlehem: shuttered and eerily empty.But on Saturday evening, it bustled with families and was lit by strings of red lights, a hopeful change in the Palestinian city that’s been reeling since war broke out… Continue reading Christmas returns to Bethlehem after two years of war

What a surprise – extreme right wing supports extreme right wing – Peter German Chancellor Friedrich Merz flew into Israel on Saturday for his first visit since taking office, and reaffirmed Berlin’s support after traditionally solid ties between the countries were shaken by the Gaza war.When Merz landed at Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion airport, he… Continue reading Chancellor Merz reaffirms Germany’s ‘unchanging’ support for Israel

So dangerous still – nothing has changed – Peter The leader of an Israeli-backed Palestinian militia has been killed in southern Gaza in what could be a major setback for Israeli efforts to prop up its alternative to Hamas in Gaza.Yasser Abu Shabab, whom Benjamin Netanyahu had said was being armed by Jerusalem, was killed… Continue reading Israeli-backed Palestinian militia chief Abu Shabab killed in Gaza

God bless them – Peter The Eurovision Song Contest – the world’s largest live music competition – faced the prospect of mass withdrawals, after organisers opted not to vote on Israel’s future participation, allowing it to take part in next year’s event. Widespread opposition to the war in Gaza had led to mounting calls for… Continue reading Eurovision faces mass withdrawal as nations boycott over Israel’s inclusion (scroll down the article to see more eg, NETANYAHU TAUNTS NEW NYC MAYOR)

APAN launches national anti-Palestinian racism reporting site Anti-Palestinian Racism silences, excludes, erases, stereotypes, defames, and dehumanises Palestinians or their narratives – and it harms our allies too. Today, the Australia Palestine Advocacy Network (APAN) is launching a new national reporting website to help document and confront this escalating form of hate across Australia. Anti-Palestinian Racism has… Continue reading APAN

by Jonathan KuttabThanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. Despite its settler-colonial origins in the history of  this country, a history we must always acknowledge and never allow to be forgotten, it remains for me a time to remember how grateful I am for the many blessings God has bestowed upon me and my family.… Continue reading Thanksgiving: Gratitude and Responsibility

On the second week of Advent on 7th December, many churches around the world will light the second candle, “The Bethlehem Candle,” which represents peace. Many communities are participating in FOSNA’s “Preach Palestine” Advent campaign to preach justice and peace during Advent and to organize their communities towards liberation. Sign up for the resources here Prince… Continue reading Wave of Prayer