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Interview w/ Andrew Tucker • Does Israel commit war crimes?

Israel violates international law, uses excessive military force, commits war crimes and collectively punishes the citizens of Gaza. These accusations are being made constantly on (social) media and in politics in recent weeks. But are they true? In our studio lawyer Andrew Tucker, director-general of …

Escaped from Mariupol’s hell to Israel! – Entangled in war three times

Mikhail and his wife Yelena had their own business in Mariupol. They made headstones for graves to commemorate those who …

Pray for Israel!

Pray for Israel with the words of Psalm 27 “The Lord is my light and my salvation— whom shall I …

Interview w/ Yigal Ben Shalom • Children At Risk

In this interview Sara van Oordt speaks to Yigal Ben Shalom, former Director-General of the Ministry of Social Affairs in …

Israel and Hamas – A conflict between brothers?

In numerous Bible studies, articles and sermons in recent decades, the conflict between Israel and the surrounding Arab nations, has …

Gaza 2023 in Biblical Perspective

In 2006 I wrote: “The Israeli elections are behind us. The results are known. Israel is now facing the difficult …

Weekly Update: Praying With Increased Power

In these Weekly Updates we wish to inform you about some of the developments that do not reach the headlines …

Ten reasons to support Israel in this time of war

Since the outbreak of the recent war between Hamas and Israel on 7 October 2023, I have been getting questions …

Rev. Kees van Velzen – The Amalekites

In Exodus 17:8-16, we read that the Amalekites attack the Israelites after they have been liberated from Egypt and set …

Closed curtains

Someone sent me pictures of Hamas flags at a demonstration in the Netherlands. Every time I see images of demonstrations …

Rev. Oscar Lohuis – Israel needs our support

On 7 October 2023, Hamas massacred 1,400 innocent Israeli civilians and soldiers and took over 200 Israelis hostage, leaving Israel …

Weekly Update: A War on Many Fronts

The war against Hamas following the brutal attack of 7th October is now in its 13th day. It is developing …

Interview with Leon Meijer and Yechiel Evers

Israel is preparing for a ground offensive in Gaza. The situation is tense – including in the north of the …

Emergency Aid Israel Fall ’23

Israel has been brutally attacked. As Christians for Israel, we want to provide help where ever it is needed. That …

Liveblog: Israel under attack – Pray for Israel!

We are deeply shocked by Hamas’ unprecedented and bastardly war of terror against Israel. Our hearts bleed when we think …

How do we respond to evil?

We are horrified by the atrocities committed on Saturday 7th October. Militant Islamists from Gaza broke through the barrier and …

Explainer: Media coverage about Israel

The images are imprinted on our memory. Hamas invades Israel with unprecedented violence. Not surprisingly, many questions are now surfacing: …

Interview with Frank van Oordt and Andrew Tucker

Since 7 October 2023, a war has been raging in Israel. On that day, Hamas invaded Israel with devastating violence. …

Dancing into war

Our Father, our King, have compassion upon us, and upon our infants and children. Our Father, our King, do it …

Reflection on the Current Affairs in Israel

Read: Psalm 83. “…Come,” they say, “let us destroy them as a nation, that the name of Israel be remembered …