Category: Focus on Israel

A Nazi-era blessing from Germany, he even turns down generous post-war offer. by Charles Gardner. At a time when Hitler aimed to harm us, here was a German who came to bless us! Holocaust survivor Werner Simonson escaped from Germany just before the outbreak of World War II, only to become a Church of England…

Parliament event ponders historic British betrayal of Jewish people. by Charles Gardner. As antisemitism spreads its poisonous tentacles across the UK, politicians and other influencers were absorbing the harrowing truth of how Britain prevented thousands of Jews from escaping the Holocaust. At a meeting in the British House of Commons to which leading representatives of…

The shocking state of a world ruled by smartphones. Review by Charles Gardner. Smartphones are partly to blame for the exponential rise of antisemitism across the world. It’s an unavoidable conclusion to an outstanding thesis I have studied which shows how the ubiquitous use of these devices has robbed people of the ability to think…

How a godly General brought peace to conflict. by Charles Gardner. Lt-General Sir William Dobbie, a devout Christian, played a significant role in turning the tide for Britain in World War II. And if more believers followed his example today, it would help to turn the tide in the war with wokery. Indeed, wartime leader…

But the devil wants to swap Israel’s dream for a nightmare. by Charles Gardner. As we approach the third anniversary of the October 7th massacre, some of us have been watching in horror as British government ministers heap curses on our nation by demonising Israel. Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband (who is Jewish) was given a…

Two-state solution will not bring peace – only ongoing conflict and divine judgment. by Charles Gardner. Alarm bells are ringing for our nation in the wake of the new government’s foolish decision to apply sanctions on Israeli products from the so-called West Bank. Not content with our shocking recognition of the non-existent state of Palestine,…

Israel exhibits ‘forbidden book’ text alongside ancient scroll in national museum. by Charles Gardner. We are surely moving a step closer to the day when all Israel will recognise Yeshua as their true Messiah. As reports come in of increasing numbers of Jewish people now following Jesus – long regarded by many of them as…

The call to speak up on behalf of God’s chosen people. by Charles Gardner. Days after retiring from the newspaper industry more than 13 years ago, I heard God’s voice speaking clearly into my soul: “I have called you for such a time as this.” I was taking the initial steps of a new ministry,…

Antisemitism Down Under sinks to unprecedented levels. by Charles Gardner. As Australia sinks to unprecedented levels of antisemitism – worse that some Islamic nations experience – Christian leaders there are fighting back with calls for the Church to wake up and defend Israel. Rev Martin Weatherston, of Geraldton, Western Australia, said news that the Church…

Those behind the global obsession with Palestine should learn the lesson of Entebbe. by Charles Gardner. As part of an excursion down Bad Memory Lane, I feel I should re-visit the Entebbe Raid, which took place almost exactly 50 years ago. This is especially appropriate in view of the current global obsession with ‘Palestine’, as…