Explore the fragile ceasefire with Iran, its impact on Israel, and the ongoing conflict in this week’s update from Israel and Christians Today.
‘Peace, peace,’ they say, when there is no peace
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Ceasefire
‘The genocide accusation is a complete lie.’
During the war, very little reliable information came out of Gaza. With no possibility for independent investigations, reports could not be verified—yet accusations of genocide commited by Israel were made by organizations such as the UN Commission of Inquiry, Amnesty International, and various media outlets. Now that there is a ceasefire, what do we actually know?
In this conversation with Hillel Neuer, Executive Director of UN Watch, we discuss these issues, discuss the role of the ‘Board of Peace in Gaza,’ and explore the broader situation in Iran.
Ceasefire Begins in Gaza as Israel Approves Hostage Deal
A ceasefire in the Gaza Strip began at noon on Friday, initiating a 72-hour countdown for the release of all 48 hostages held by Hamas, both living and deceased.
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We Are In A Very Strange Period Of Time
Phase One of the hostage release is concluded. This leaves 59 hostages in the brutal hands of Hamas and the so- called good residents of Gaza, of wh…
The suffering is beyond words – Interview with Johan van der Ham
Since 24 November, there’s a temporary ceasefire between Hamas and Israel. Part of the deal is the release of 50 Israeli hostages, among them children and their mothers. The families of all hostages are living between hope and fear. Will their loved one(s) be among the released hostages?
Johan van der Ham was recently in Israel on behalf of Christians for Israel. He met with families of hostages and visited some of the destroyed kibbutzim in the south of Israel.