Anglicans for Israel

Britain’s Sun newspaper reports that a Muslim police officer was excused from guarding the Israeli Embassy in London:
THE decision to excuse a Muslim cop from guarding the Israeli Embassy was last night branded “the beginning of the end for British policing”.
PC Alexander Omar Basha told chiefs he was unable to carry out duties at […]

Some remarks on Jostein Gaarder’s Julemysteriet / The Christmas Mystery
by Sylvia Haworth
I gather a furore has erupted in Norway concerning author Jostein Gaarder’s fairly hostile remarks about the state of Israel.
I cannot say I am surprised.
You see, I have read Gaarder’s highly-acclaimed children’s book, Julemysteriet/ ‘The Christmas Mystery’ (1992; English translation 1996; abridged English […]

A report yesterday (with thanks to Tom) tells of the incredible discovery of an ancient book of psalms in a bog in Ireland:
The approximately 20-page book has been dated to the years 800-1000. Trinity College manuscripts expert Bernard Meehan said it was the first discovery of an Irish early medieval document in two centuries.
“This is […]

For some light relief in these troubled times, we note that Carlos the Jackal is suing a leading French agent over claims that he was illegally adbucted from Sudan in 1994. For those who do not recall the career of this illustrious personality, the BBC reminds us:
Carlos, 56, gained international notoriety as a mastermind […]

We are pleased to report that the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies has finally voted to include Israel’s Magen David Adom as a full member despite efforts to block the Israelis. A press release from the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs states:
Israel welcomed today (22 June) the decision of […]

Back in November, we noted that Israel’s Magen David Adom looked set to join the International Red Cross movement after many years of diplomatic efforts:
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Silvan Shalom met yesterday morning with Swiss Foreign Minister Micheline Calmy-Rey at the home of the Swiss ambassador. Calmy-Rey informed Shalom that she […]