As every true human person knows the treatment of Palestinian prisoners for over 80 years has been many times worse than anything meted out to Israeli prisoners – but its so sad that any human being is a prisoner just to keep an illegal Occupation going – Mark The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has expressed outrage over Israel’s treatment of 32 Palestinian prisoners released as part of the Gaza ceasefire and prisoner exchange deal.  According to the Israeli newspaper Haaretz, “Red Cross personnel

God bless them both for their bravery – Mark SEN Radio has parted ways with prominent cricket journalist Peter Lalor halfway through Australia’s tour of Sri Lanka over his social media activity relating to Palestine.Lalor was told on the final morning of the first Test by SEN’s chief executive Craig Hutchison that his services were no longer required.Lalor’s X feed includes re-posts of news stories about Israeli attacks in Gaza, and about the release of Palestinian prisoners from Israeli jails.Australian opening batter Usman Khawaja spoke

This absolutely bizarre – peace down to the 2 most evil men on the planet – Mark Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu don’t like or trust each other but the future shape not just of Gaza, but of the Middle East, may hang on their meeting this week.Mark UrbanThe White House meeting between Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday (local time) could hardly be more important. Indeed, the fate not just of the Gaza ceasefire but even the future shape of the Middle East

Feb 6th 2025 Every Thursday, Sabeel gathers our friends from around the world for our weekly online service. Led by Rev. Naim Ateek, the service includes the Wave of Prayer, readings of the upcoming week, and a time of group reflections. The gospel reading for the upcoming Sunday, to be reflected on at Sabeel’s Thursday service, is Luke 5:1-11.  Divine Teacher, just as you stood by the waters of Galilee and called Simon and his companions to cast their nets deep, we lift up those who labor

Celebrate! Mohammed Halabi is Free   Dear Mark, I am excited to report to you that Mohammed Halabi was released Saturday from Israeli custody and has met with his family in Gaza! Halabi served as the Gaza Director for Christian relief and development agency World Vision International (WVI). In 2016, he was falsely accused and imprisoned for 6 years, prior to sentencing. Halabi was finally sentenced in 2022 to 11 years in prison, which sentence is now under appeal. Halabi declined all offers for a plea

This was one of the most high profile IILEGAL and murderous imprisonments of a totally innocent man – shame on every Israeli – Mark The moment Tim Costello received the news that Mohammed el-Halabi was free, he burst into tears. Halabi, the former World Vision branch manager for Gaza, spent more than eight years in custody after he was arrested in June 2016 while crossing the border between Israel and Gaza en route to a meeting with staff in Jerusalem. He was charged in 2016 and convicted in

Border has been closed since May 2024 for even the most urgent medical cases and evacuations are significant first step Please God let the injured get treatment – Mark The Rafah terminal that marks the crossing between southern Gaza and Egypt straddles a complicated border. On the Egyptian side, a double arch marks the entry to the terminal buildings themselves, and beyond, Gaza.Television cameras on the Egyptian side caught the moment on Saturday that the crossing, which has been closed since May, was reopened for

Why are Israeli’s described as heroic hostages whilst Palestinians are described as Terrorists with no pictures of their family reunions – usual dishonesty from ALL media across the world – Mark Palestinian militant group Hamas has handed over three Israeli hostages as dozens of Palestinian prisoners and detainees were released in exchange, in the latest stage of a truce aimed at ending the 15-month war in the Gaza Strip.Ofer Kalderon, a French-Israeli dual citizen, and Yarden Bibas were handed over to Red Cross officials in