Today is the 2nd anniversary of the atrocity committed by Hamas, an antisemitic terrorist organisation. There are still many Israelis grieving the loss of loved ones. There are still many with physical and emotional scars because of the violence they suffered. There are still hostages that have not been allowed to go home to their… Continue reading October 7th Lest we forget
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Approaching October 7th – some reflections on Israel Hamas and antisemitism
We are approaching the 2nd anniversary of the October 7th attacks by Hamas on Israel. Since then, Israel have been involved in an ongoing military attack into Gaza which started as an effort to free the hostages taken but has become more than that, an existential struggle to try and destroy Hamas completely. Here are… Continue reading Approaching October 7th – some reflections on Israel Hamas and antisemitism
Two wrongs don’t make a right. A look at two muddled responses to the Israel-Hamas-Hezbullah conflicts
Every so often I get a spike in readers looking for specific articles. This particular spike coincides with outbreak of conflict in the Middle East and this seems to cause a lot of interest, especially from US quarters concerning what I’ve written about Israel, prophecy and end times. Israel’s recent incursions into Lebanon, the targeting… Continue reading Two wrongs don’t make a right. A look at two muddled responses to the Israel-Hamas-Hezbullah conflicts
Israel, red lines and the arms trade: How do we know if a red line is crossed?
I recently wrote about a letter from lawyers concerning the ICJ’s interim ruling on whether Israel were in breach of the Genocide Convention. In the discussion around that article, someone asked me: “what ‘red line’ Israel would need to cross before we should stop arming them?” My response was to note first that before we… Continue reading Israel, red lines and the arms trade: How do we know if a red line is crossed?
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
Is peace in the Middle East still possible?
The recent Israeli-Hamas war has again raised the question about whether a true and lasting peace in the region is possible. There are two elements to the question right now. First of all, Israel’s objective in this current conflict is the elimination of Hamas with the hope that this will enable her citizens to live… Continue reading Is peace in the Middle East still possible?
What does a ceasefire involve?
We rightly desire a swift end to the horrific conflict in Gaza and so we are praying for peace. The horrific cost to life even in these past few days has led many people to call for a ceasefire. It’s important as we seek peace to understand exactly what a ceasefire would mean. There are… Continue reading What does a ceasefire involve?
It’s complicated … and it isn’t
In the aftermath of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, there were those who argued that our responsibility as Christians was simply to pray for and work for peace. This was often accompanied by calls for a ceasefire. Similarly, there have been those who have responded to events in Israel and Gaza with similar appeals for… Continue reading It’s complicated … and it isn’t
A primer on International law and ethics for those engaging with current news stories
Back when I was at University, I had the opportunity as part of my Law degree to study a subject called “International Law.” At the time, that specific area of law was the poor relation of all other options offered by the faculty. In fact, there was still significant debate about whether or not it… Continue reading A primer on International law and ethics for those engaging with current news stories
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