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News in Brief, 10 March 2017

10 Mar 2017 General
News in Brief, 10 March 2017

Our pick of the week's happenings to inform your prayers.

Society & Politics

  • Ask your MP to oppose abortion up to full term: a new motion from MP Diana Johnson aiming to legalise abortion up to birth, for any reason, will have its first reading on 13 March. Read more here. Click here to email your MP, and click here to sign CitizenGo’s petition.
  • Jewish Museum in London evacuated due to bomb threat: Whilst the US enters its third continuous month of hoax bomb threats to Jewish community centres and schools, the unexplained practice may be spreading abroad, with threats in both London and Australia. Read more here, also read a summary of the waves of bomb threats in the US here.
  • British royal family officially invited to Israel: Israeli President Reuven Rivlin gave the invitation to Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson on his recent diplomatic visit to Israel and the PA. The suggested visit would mark the Balfour centenary. Read more here.

World Scene

  • Pro-life defence to come before European Court of Justice: In an historic case, Christian Concern’s Roger Kiska will present arguments on behalf of 1.9 million European citizens who signed a pro-life petition calling on the EU to stop funding abortion abroad. Read more here.
  • Women’s march collides with anti-Semitism: The international feminist march and strike organised this week is drawing criticism for its unnecessary and notable anti-Israel feeling. Read more here.
  • Anti-BDS motions passed in Switzerland and New York: In two separate incidents, the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement has been dealt a blow this week, in a push-back against anti-Semitism. Switzerland: click here to read more. New York: click here to read more.

Israel & Middle East

  • Congressional delegation arrives in Israel to discuss embassy move: an official US delegation landed in Israel at the weekend to consider the practical and political implications of Trump’s promised move of the US embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. Read more here.
  • Israeli Parliament passes anti-BDS entry law: As of Monday, Israel now reserves the right to bar entry to non-Israeli citizens if they are actively aligned with the BDS movement. The law is already proving controversial. Read more here.
  • Obama’s $221 million gift to the PA received: Despite being frozen initially by the Trump administration, the cash gifted by Obama in his last hours of presidency has now been transferred. Read more here.
  • Banksy opens anti-Israel hotel…in Israel: the famed British artist’s latest project features artwork depicting Israel as a failed British colonial project. Read more here.

Upcoming Events

  • UK Purim Celebration 2017 (11 March): London event. Special guest speakers, live worship, Jewish music and dancing. The Emmanuel Centre, Westminster. Book your ticket by calling (01793) 279111, or click here.
  • ‘As One’ National Prayer Conference (13-15 March): Swanwick, World Prayer Centre. “Listen to God and pray in the new season.” Click here to find out more.
  • Hope for Our Nation (18 March): Christian Concern host a day event at the Emmanuel Centre, Westminster. “Do you want to see society changed by the gospel of Jesus Christ? Come and understand today's challenges, and be equipped to bring hope to our nation.” Find out more and buy tickets here.
  • ‘What are we teaching the Children?’ Conference (25 March): Find out how current education policy is influencing children in Britain and how Christians can respond, with Voice for Justice. Emmanuel Centre, Westminster. Click here for information and tickets.

 

Recommended Sources

At Prophecy Today UK we are aware that the world is moving very quickly and it is difficult to keep up with all the latest developments – especially when the material circulated by our mainstream media is increasingly far from reality and definitely not devoted to a biblical perspective!

Though we are not a news service, we want to help keep you informed by passing on updates and reports as we are led. This will be a selective, not an exhaustive, round-up, which we hope will be helpful for your prayers. Click here to browse our News archive.

We also recommend the following news services for regular updates from a Christian perspective: