As Israel has gone back into Gaza to dismantle the terrorist regime of Hamas, the world’s legacy media has once again erupted in anti-Israel propaganda. One CNN reporter cited a UN doctor—an organisation hardly known for its neutrality—claiming that all the patients she is seeing are children, implying that Israel is deliberately targeting them. However, what the doctor actually stated was that dozens of children have been killed.
We must be clear: any innocent life lost is a tragedy. But the responsibility lies with Hamas, who shamelessly use civilians as human shields while shifting the blame onto Israel for their cowardice. This is a well-documented strategy, yet the media, many world leaders, and global organisations continue to distort the truth to serve their political agendas. The narrative is as predictable as it is deceitful.
As believers in Christ, we recognize the complexity of the situation in Gaza. Israel faces an agonizing decision in responding to ongoing terrorist threats and the horrific tactics of Hamas, who use civilians as shields while holding hostages as bargaining chips. While opinions on military action vary, what remains clear is that the world’s media and political leaders are quick to condemn Israel, often ignoring the deeper realities of this conflict.
Yet, as Christians, we should not be unsettled by the world’s narrative. If I could borrow the phrase from the renowned creationist Ken Ham, “This is a battle of man’s word and God’s word.” Regardless of shifting political opinions, we hold firm to the unchanging promises of Scripture and God’s covenant with Israel.
The apostle John reminds us, “Do not marvel, my brethren, if the world hates you” (1 John 3:13). The world will always be at enmity with the things of God, and Israel, though not yet fully repentant, remains the people through whom God has made an everlasting covenant.
We stand with Israel, not because they are beyond reproach, but because God’s promises to them are irrevocable: “For the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable” (Romans 11:29). This war is not merely one of politics, land, or ideology—it is ultimately a battle between the forces of darkness and the divine truth of God’s Word.
The prophet Zechariah forewarned of a time when the nations would be enraged against Jerusalem: “And it shall happen in that day that I will make Jerusalem a very heavy stone for all peoples; all who would heave it away will surely be cut in pieces, though all nations of the earth are gathered against it” (Zechariah 12:3). We are witnessing this unfolding before our very eyes.
While we must pray for all innocent lives caught in the crossfire, we also pray fervently for Israel’s victory over terrorism and, more importantly, for their salvation. Israel’s ultimate security is not found in military might but in the Messiah.
“And so all Israel will be saved, as it is written: ‘The Deliverer will come out of Zion, and He will turn away ungodliness from Jacob’” (Romans 11:26).
‘As the cycle of hatred towards Israel, the Jewish people, and the Christian faith gains more momentum, where do we, as believers in Yeshua go from here?’
First and foremost, we trust in the Lord’s plan. We have faith in the One who holds the answer do we not? If our answer is uncertain, then we should pray as the man in Mark 9:24, “Lord, I believe; help my unbelief!” (NKJV).
We should also pray—pray in the Spirit as the Lord calls us to do. Many ask how or what we should pray for. Honestly, I am beginning to understand why we are commanded to “pray without ceasing” (1 Thessalonians 5:17, NKJV), because the list of needs is endless. While at Prayer for Israel we guide and gather people in prayer, the ultimate answer is that we pray in the Spirit, led by the Lord’s will. We should pray with godly wisdom, not human reasoning, that we may better understand the events unfolding around us and those yet to come.
And finally, we must spread the GOOD NEWS. We have the truth of the gospel within us, brothers and sisters, and we should proclaim it. It should never be hidden, least of all in times like these. As the world grows darker, what better time to shine The Light? “You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden” (Matthew 5:14, NKJV). The end is near, wars and rumours of wars abound, and every soul needs Jesus.
This leads us to three key points we must hold onto as believers:
- Do not be swayed by the world’s narrative – The world will always distort the truth, but we are called to stand firm in the Word of God. “Sanctify them by Your truth. Your word is truth” (John 17:17, NKJV).
- Israel remains God’s chosen people – While Israel as a nation must return to the Lord, they are still the people through whom God has made His promises. “For if the firstfruit is holy, the lump is also holy; and if the root is holy, so are the branches” (Romans 11:16, NKJV).
- We must pray for Israel’s salvation and protection – Our role is not only to stand with Israel politically but to pray fervently for their salvation through Christ. “Brethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for Israel is that they may be saved” (Romans 10:1, NKJV).
Let us not be swayed by the voices of the world, but rather hold fast to the unchanging Word of God. “The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge” (Psalm 46:7, NKJV).
