Who will pay for Gaza's protests at the Israeli border on the 70th anniversary of Israel's re-birth as a nation? Theresa May has urged an independent inquiry into the reasons for violence on the border between Israel and Gaza. On the BBC Daily Politics today, Andrew Neil high-lighted the fact that the Hamas government in …
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Israel seventy years on
The 70th anniversary of the birth of the modern state of Israel was marked by the opening of the United States embassy in Jerusalem. The US embassy moved from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem today, signalling the recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital, following the US President Donald J. Trump's decision on 6/12/2017 to do so. …
Does Europe really love the UK?
Congratulations to Israel for winning the Eurovision Song Contest 2018, in spite of the vocal Palestinian campaign interfering with the process. "Next year in Jerusalem" is a common Jewish phrase, and the Eurovision rules are that the next contest will be in the country of the previous year's winner. We may expect the same Palestinian …
We do not like you but we love your money
The USA, UK and Israel are in competition for the 'most disliked country' in the world. Forget North Korea, Syria, Iran and the host of other countries who regularly condemn Israel at the United Nations (UN). The current pariahs are the UK for leaving the European Union (EU), and the USA for moving its embassy …
The liberation of Jerusalem 1917 and 1967
One hundred years ago today, Jerusalem was liberated during the first World War by the Egyptian Expeditionary Force (EEF) led by British forces. It was a significant event in the long journey towards recognizing and re-establishing the state of Israel in the native homeland of the Jews. On 11th December 1917 British General Sir Edmund …
70 years of recognition
Today is the 70th anniversary of the international recognition of the right of the state of Israel to exist. This continues to be challenged by many Palestinians. On 29/11/1947 the United Nations General Assembly adopted Resolution 181 (also known as the Partition Resolution) that gave international legitimacy to divide Great Britain’s former Palestinian mandate into …
Your Christian identity
Are you a Jewish Christian or a Christian Jew or both? Are you a Friend of Israel, a Conservative Friend of Israel, a Christian Friend of Israel or whatever? Are you a Messianic Jew, a Hebrew Christian or Jewish Christian? What is your primary identity? The International Development Secretary Priti Patel was formally reprimanded by …
Two liberating anniversaries today
Liberty is the theme for Reformation Day 2017. There are two liberating anniversaries today - 500 and 100 years ago respectively - and the message from each of them is being forgotten. 500 years ago today Martin Luther sparked the European Protestant Reformation and 100 years ago today the Balfour Declaration was finalised by the …
Why we need Israeli technology
Water out of thin air in the desert. Food where you need it. These are being solved by Israel. Three Israeli companies have developed technologies that will help the world. By 2025, the United Nations has predicted that two thirds of the world's population will have difficulty finding clean drinking water. The solution is at …
American Independence Day
Today, American Independence Day, reminds us of "no taxation without representation". This was the principle on which the American War of Independence was fought. It was not simply a desire for independence, but a revolt against undemocratic control. This is the same motivation behind Brexit – the vote by the UK on 23/6/2016 to leave …
Donald's Thoughts 