by Jonathan Kuttab But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you, (Matthew 5:44) Jesus’ command for his followers to love their enemies is one of the hardest tasks he placed on his… Continue reading Praying for our Enemies

The Forgotten West Bank   by Jonathan KuttabAs the attention of the world continues to focus on the ongoing genocide and starvation taking place in the Gaza Strip, it may be understandable that little attention is given to the ongoing situation in the West Bank. Last week, two events occurred which pulled global attention, at… Continue reading FOSNA

No way can Netanyahu allow the truth to be shown – Peter No foreign journalists have been allowed into the enclave since Israel began its genocidal military operation in October 2023, killing over 60,000 Palestinians, including more than 200 journalists, to date. More than 500 journalists and media organizations have signed a petition calling for “immediate, unsupervised… Continue reading ‘Erosion of Press Freedom’: Over 500 Journalists Demand Access to Gaza

God bless those who marched – Peter As tens of thousands of Australians crossed Sydney’s Harbour Bridge on Sunday as part of a pro-Palestinian protest, locals in the war-torn region were watching. Some wrote messages of praise on social media, while others shared photos of children holding up posters expressing their gratitude for the support.… Continue reading ‘We’re not alone’: People in Gaza are reacting to ‘best march’ on Harbour Bridge

Please God action follows the words – Peter Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has discussed efforts to end the humanitarian crisis in Gaza with the head of the United Nations as the government sends increasingly strong signals it will join a coalition of nations recognising a Palestinian state next month.Albanese also had a phone call with… Continue reading We cannot stand by’: Government sends strongest signal yet on Palestinian recognition

August 2nd was the day of remembrance for the Congolese genocide, an ongoing silent genocide led by Rwanda and backed by Western powers which has killed over 12 million people, enriching Western tech companies that rely on Congo’s minerals. As empire ravages the Congo, we also hold sacred space for the famine in Sudan, now… Continue reading Wave of Prayer

Maybe too little too late but God bless them – Peter Ron Feiner looks philosophical as he points to where the bullet struck the side of his helmet, knocking him off his feet. Just a few millimetres difference and he would have been killed, like six of his comrades were when they walked into a… Continue reading Israeli soldiers and generals turning their backs on Netanyahu over Gaza

Sadly they will be ignored but God Bless them – Peter • Two Israeli human rights organisations, B’Tselem and Physicians for Human Rights Israel, have labelled the country’s actions in Gaza as “genocide”.• B’Tselem compiled testimony as well as details of mass killings, destruction of infrastructure, forced displacement, mass arrests and alleged abuse of Palestinians… Continue reading Two leading Israeli human rights groups accuse their country of committing genocide in Gaza