An Imam at the Belgian parliament last week began reciting a verse from the Quran that explicitly calls on Muslims to kill and take Jews captive. The Quran excerpt is verse 33:26 from the Al-Ahzab Surah (chapter). It translates to, “ And He brought down those from the People of the Book who supported the enemy alliance from their own strongholds, and cast horror into their hearts. You ‘believers’ killed some, and took others captive.” Within the Quran, Jews are referred to as the “People of the Book.” The event on Tuesday was not organized by the parliament, but rather at the initiative of Hasan Koyuncu. MP Theo Francken, critical of the organizer of the event, posted on X, formerly Twitter, "This man invited that imam. He is deputy speaker of parliament. Can he stay that way?" MP Darya Safai recalled her own detention in Tehran, "With the same chants as here in the Brussels parliament, we woke up every morning in the prison of the ayatollahs, were required to pray in our cell with the same words, and at the same time several Iranians were hanged to set an example to others. I managed to escape that prison alive, unlike many others, and it shocks me even more to hear the same thing here in Belgium, 24 years later, in the heart of Western democracy." https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-787452 Amir Tsarfati: Israel has set a deadline of March 10 — the start of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan — for a hostage deal with Hamas, failing which it will proceed with plans to invade Rafah, the last stronghold of Hamas leaders on the Egyptian border in Gaza. The announcement, apparently representing the position of Benjamin Netanyahu’s government, was made on Sunday by opposition leader Benny Gantz, who has joined the war cabinet as part of an emergency government of national unity. “The world must know, and Hamas leaders must know — if by Ramadan our hostages are not home, the fighting will continue everywhere, to include the Rafah area,” Gantz said. Amir Tsarfati: Russia issues threats against Norway over “sovereignty issues” in Svalbard. Pompeo: We Must Support Israel’s Resolute Victory In This War Against Evil: This week, my wife, Susan, and I visited Israel for the first time since the barbaric Hamas attacks on October 7. I’ve been to Israel many times. But this visit was the most poignant and the most heartbreaking. What Hamas terrorists did to innocent Israelis on October 7 was so shocking, so sadistic, that it is difficult to capture in mere words. . . . our country must continue to support Israel in its fight to destroy Hamas, so that the tragedy of October 7 never happens again. My trip also made it even more frustrating to hear the Biden Administration’s criticisms of Israel’s response. Last week, President Biden characterized Israel’s efforts to destroy Hamas as “over the top.” This Administration should worry less about the impression it makes with its radical, progressive base and instead consider what is right and wrong. Editor’s Note: During their visit to Israel, former Sec. of State Mike Pompeo and his wife Susan urged Christians to continue fervently praying for Israel as they work to stamp out evil. “I just want to say, for those of us, of which there are millions, who are so crushed – who were so crushed – on October 7th and continue to be and continue to stand with you, we feel helpless. And it’s hard for us to know how to convey – especially to those personally affected, but to Jews everywhere – how much we care,” Susan Pompeo explained. “And so, I will share with you a prayer that I’ve been saying, and I asked my Bible study friends to say also, for Israel. And the prayer goes along the lines that it is a battle between evil and good,” she continued. “One of you said that, and I believe that wholeheartedly. And we must overcome as warriors, all of us in our corners of the world. We have to overcome this evil, not be afraid, be as courageous as we can be, [and] pray hard. We must stamp it out. So, just know we’re praying for you.”
Imam recites Quran at Belgian parliament, calling for killing, kidnapping of Jews:
Israel Sets March 10 Ramadan Deadline for Hostage Release — or War in Rafah:
Russian Deputy PM Yuri Trutnev compares the situation there for Russians with Ukraine:
“Today, our warriors are spilling blood for the sovereignty of our country & the right to speak Russian.”
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