South African Zionist Federation (Cape Council)

Written by: Chris Eden, National Director Bridges for Peace Rev Frank Chikane is an important person in the broader Christian world and in South African politics. He is a key role player within World Council of Churches structures and is a strong voice in the Church in South Africa. As a struggle veteran and having served in the SA Government, he is a respected voice in the ANC. Rev Chikane is vocal on the matter of Israel/Palestine and a sought-after panelist in all things anti-Israel. A charismatic speaker, he often…

Why the ICC Decision on “Palestine” Should Concern You On February 5, 2021, the International Criminal Court (ICC) pre-trial Chamber issued its long-awaiting decision on the Court’s jurisdiction over “the situation in Palestine”. The Chamber, in its majority decision, ruled that the Court has jurisdiction over the territory of “Palestine”, which compromises Gaza, Judea and Samaria and East Jerusalem. This decision has several far-reaching and troubling implications that should concern every citizen of Western and democratic countries. Blurring the line between law and politics In its decision, the ICC heavily relied on United Nations…

By Yakir Benzion, United With Israel Jamal Furani, 78, from Haifa, had undergone four cornea transplants, but each one eventually failed and he kept returning to almost total blindness. That all changed earlier this month when Israeli surgeons performed a totally artificial cornea transplant, which required no human donor tissue. Not only could Furani see again, but there was hardly a dry eye in the room. “Unveiling this first implanted eye and being in that room, in that moment, was surreal,” said Dr. Gilad Litvin, CorNeat Vision’s co-founder, who invented…