In this article, the BBC, reporting on Donald Trump’s comments about Nigeria plays down reports of genocide against Christians. They state that observers have not detected particular targeting of Christians. This contradicts what we are hearing first hand from Nigerian Christians. It is sobering to hear directly from pastors what is happening and indeed what… Continue reading Why is the BBC playing down the genocide against Nigerian Christians ?
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Has Hamas changed?
On Sunday, I wrote about the six month anniversary of the Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza. I repeated there my concern that Israel’s attempt to defeat Hamas by conventional military means in an urban area is likely to fail. We are already seeing the enormous cost of the conflict in Palestinian lives and wider suffering. At… Continue reading Has Hamas changed?
Gaza -six months after the 7th October
It’s now six months since that horrific morning when Hamas terrorists entered Israel and carried out a brutal atrocity, a violent spree of kidnap, rape, mutilation and murder. Israel’’s response was to launch an extensive military operation into the Gaza strip with two stated aims, the return of the hostages and the complete and permanent… Continue reading Gaza -six months after the 7th October
South Africa, Israel, genocide and a letter to the Government
This week, a long list of lawyers including barristers, solicitors and even some former Supreme Court judges signed an open letter to the Government, calling on it to act against Israel in response to accusations of possible or potential genocide. The signatories argued that measures should include the suspension of arms sales to Israel and… Continue reading South Africa, Israel, genocide and a letter to the Government