The Age | Matthew Knott, Natassia Chrysanthos | 10.10.23 Israel has formally declared war on Hamas, amassing 100,000 troops plus tanks and armoured personnel carriers near the border with Gaza as it seeks to obliterate the group’s military and governing facilities in retaliation for a series of shock attacks and hostage takings. As the Israeli… Continue reading Israelis prepare to roll into Gaza

By Lucy Cormack Updated October 9, 2023 (The Age) ( https://www.theage.com.au/world/middle-east/we-will-turn-them-into-ruins-netanyahu-vows-retaliation-against-hamas-20231008-p5ealg.html ) KEY POINTS Israeli media says Hamas attacks killed at least 700 Israelis. Palestinian Ministry of Health says 413 Palestinians killed and 2300 wounded. The US sending aircraft carrier strike group to the Eastern Mediterranean. Thousands of Palestinians taking refuge in schools, appeals for food… Continue reading ‘Going to be a long haul’: Israel retaliates after Hamas attacks, deaths soar past 1000

APAN stands by the Palestinian people in Gaza, calling for an immediate end to Israeli attacks and 16 year old illegal and inhumane blockade Yesterday, on the 7th of October, Palestinians held captive for the past 16 years in Gaza, in what former British Prime Minister David Cameron described as “the world’s largest open air… Continue reading APAN

Gaza, Colonial Violence, and the Pursuit of a Just Peace The fighting in Gaza that has shocked the world requires a clear and principled response. For FOSNA, as an organization that promotes the message of Palestinian Liberation Theology and the Christian perspective on which it is based, a number of statements need to be made:… Continue reading FOSNA

ABC | 8.10.23 Israel says it is now at war with Hamas, launching air strikes on Gaza and vowing to inflict an “unprecedented price” after dozens of Hamas militants broke out of the blockaded Gaza Strip and into nearby Israeli towns, killing hundreds and abducting others in an unprecedented operation. The surprise early morning attack… Continue reading Israel retaliates with Gaza strikes after Palestinian militants kill hundreds and take hostages

War in Israel broke out when Hamas Jihadists launched a full-scale invasion from the Gaza Strip, but the flames of conflict were stoked after the end of World War II. Here’s how. News Corp Australia Network | October 8, 2023 Seventy-five years ago, Israel was born as the homeland for the Jewish people in the… Continue reading Why Israel-Palestine war 75 years in the making

Israeli police say they have arrested several people suspected of spitting in the direction of Christian pilgrims and churches in Jerusalem ByJULIA FRANKEL Associated Press October 4, 2023, 1:40 PM JERUSALEM — Israeli police said Wednesday they arrested several people suspected of spitting in the direction of Christian pilgrims and churches in Jerusalem this week as… Continue reading Israeli police arrest suspects for spitting near Christian pilgrims and churches in Jerusalem

“The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has made various statements about Israel/Palestine that are not in any way supported by the evidence. He is denying the existence of Apartheid in Israel, a position that is looking increasingly untenable given the Southern African Church’s recent declaration that it is indeed an apartheid state. In July he made a breathtaking statement at… Continue reading Untitled

ByRic Benjamin September 29, 2023 RIC BENJAMIN spends a day walking with a shepherd in the Jordan Valley to protect him from settler attack.  Some people ask why we bother protesting. “Walking and chanting can’t change anything,” they say.  Well, walking with a purpose can have power. I saw it when I joined Rabbis for… Continue reading Making a difference in the Palestinian territories, one flock at a time

 Archbishop Thabo Makgoba issued the following statement on the decision by Provincial Standing Committee to declare Israel an apartheid state.  As people of faith who are distressed by the pain of the occupation of the West Bank and Gaza – and who long for security and a just peace for both Palestine and Israel –… Continue reading Archbishop Thabo Makgoba’s statement on the Church’s resolution on Israel/Palestine