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As Hostages are freed, a chat with Mark Leach, campaigner against antisemitism

Posted on 13/10/2025 by John Sandeman
Mark Leach

The Other Cheek talks with mark Leach, founder of Nover Again is Now the campaigning body opposed to antisemitism. Questions in Italic. The conversation is edited for length. Mark, what a day to talk to you on the eve of… Continue Reading →

Latest, News Christian news, Israel/gaza

Hostage return agreed – Trump’s Nobel prize winning effort

Posted on 09/10/2025 by John Sandeman
Donald Trump in Iowa

OPINION Simchat Torah, which is the Jewish calendar anniversary of the October 7 massacre by Hamas of 1200 Jews and others, two years ago, will begin at nightfall on October 14. By then the 48 hostages held by Hamas might… Continue Reading →

Latest, News, Opinion Israel/gaza, Politics, United States

Gaza City Christians say ‘we are not leaving’

Posted on 28/08/2025 by John Sandeman
Palm Sunday at Gaza's Greek Orthodox Church of St. Porphyrius

The Greek Orthodox Church of St. Porphyrius and its compound in Gaza City are resisting evacuation orders from the Israel Defence Force as military action in the city outskirts steps up. “It seems that the Israeli government’s announcement that “the… Continue Reading →

Latest, News Christian news, Israel/gaza

Jesus’ Death and… Israel/Palestine

Posted on 10/08/2025 by Charles Brammall
Gaza Damage October 2023

By Charles Brammall The Promised Land is presently an unholy mess, on fire. My cousin is Jewish. I love her. A lot. We spent 100s of hours playing together as younger people. She was raised in an Anglican home, Sunday School,… Continue Reading →

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Why we are marching across the Bridge

Posted on 03/08/2025 by John Sandeman
Palestine rally

It was all kefiyehs and umbrellas at the big Palestine protest in Sydney that was headed across the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Christians joining the “March for Humanity” protesting the war in Gaza tell The Other Cheek why they are marching.… Continue Reading →

Latest, News Christian news, Israel/gaza

For a while it looked as though were were going to have two Gaza protests on Sunday in Sydney

Posted on 02/08/2025 by John Sandeman

Perhaps up to 100,000 people will join the Palestine Action Group’s march across the Sydney Harbour Bridge tomorrow (Sunday) now that the NSW Supreme Court has declined a police request to block it. The police were concerned that such a large… Continue Reading →

Latest, News Christian news, Israel/gaza, Religious Freedom

Church in Gaza hit, three dead

Posted on 18/07/2025 by John Sandeman
Gaza Holy Family Church

Vatican news reports: “The Holy Family Church, the only Catholic Church in the Gaza Strip, was hit by a tank this morning. Three people subsequently died from their injuries. Others were reportedly wounded more lightly, including the parish priest, Father… Continue Reading →

Latest, News Christian news, Israel/gaza

Numbers of those killed in Gaza claimed by Israel and Hamas are are a lot closer than than you might think.

Posted on 15/05/2024 by John Sandeman
Gaza Damage October 2023

The Health Ministry in Gaza is claiming 35,091 people have been killed in the territory during more than seven months of war between Israel and Hamas as of May 13. The Health Ministry is run by Hamas, which is listed… Continue Reading →

Latest, News Christian news, Israel/gaza

Pro-Israel Christians post a rival leaders’ letter on Gaza

Posted on 21/04/2024 by John Sandeman
Main stage at the Jewish solidarity rally

An open letter calling for a Gaza crossfire signed by a wide range of Australian Christian leaders, including denominational heads, has been countered by a pro-Israel group’s rival open letter.  The letter, timed for Passover, which begins today, is addressed to… Continue Reading →

Latest, News Antisemitism, Christian news, Israel/gaza

Why the ‘progressive gaze’ is like the male gaze

Posted on 23/03/2024 by John Sandeman
Gaza Damage October 2023

It was in a vast building called ADNEC that I saw history being made. The building was the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre and the history was made by a team of women wearing blue and white , and short… Continue Reading →

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