Hundreds of Polish Christians Rally with Jews in Support of Israel [VIDEO] by Adam Eliyahu Berkowitz - BREAKING ISRAEL NEWS

Hundreds of Polish Christians and Jews march in solidarity with Israel in Warsaw. (Photo: Edward Ćwierz/ Facebook)

Hundreds of Polish Christians Rally with Jews in Support of Israel [VIDEO]

By Adam Eliyahu Berkowitz January 13, 2016   BREAKING ISRAEL NEWS

“And yet for all that, when they are in the land of their enemies, I will not reject them, neither will I abhor them, to destroy them utterly, and to break My covenant with them; for I am the Lord, their God.” (Leviticus 26:44)

With anti-Semitism on the rise in Europe, a pro-Israel rally made its way through the streets of Warsaw on Sunday in solidarity with the Jewish state, reported Jewish.pl.

Waving the blue-and-white Star of David flag along with the Polish flag, Jews and Christians danced and sang side-by-side as they marched to Grzybowski Square and the Israeli Embassy.

Israel’s ambassador to Poland, Anna Azari, addressed the crowd, stating, “I’ve never seen such a large demonstration of support for Israel.”

The stated purpose of the march was to protest growing anti-Semitism in Europe as a result of the rise of Islam, and the numerous and “unjust UN resolutions” against Israel.

The gathering, organized by a group of pro-Israel churches and organizations, was intended to show support for Israel in the face of ongoing terror attacks, which they dubbed the third intifada. One of the lead religious organizations behind the rally was The Church of the Community of the Tent of David organized the rally, led by their pastor, Edward Ćwierz.

Christians who took part in the public pro-Israel display explained that their presence was to show “support that the covenant between the Jews and God is still in effect” as is written in the Bible:

“I will make of thee a great nation and I will bless you and make your name great, so that will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse.” (Genesis 12: 2-3)

Pawel Czyszek, editor of the Polish Jews Forum, told JTA, “When Polish and European media report on events in Israel, it is often unreliable and negative for Israelis. I walked in the march, carrying the flag of the State of Israel, to demonstrate my support for the country and convey to Israelis that they are not alone.”

There was reportedly a small counter-demonstration led by the National Rebirth of Poland (NOP), a far-right political group formerly associated with Poland’s Christian National Union. The NOP is notoriously homophobic and proudly flaunt their ideal of fascism. They are a fringe element in Polish politics and have no seats in the parliament. The counter-demonstration did not disturb the rally, which remained peaceful and joyous.

The march was also supported by the Christian Church “Cenacle” in Kielce, Foundation “Polania” Krakow, the Church of Evangelical Christians, the Church “New Jerusalem”, the Church Mission “New Beginning”, and the Movement “Poland for Jesus”.

Jews have lived in Poland for over 800 years and at one time the country hosted the largest Jewish population in Europe. Nonetheless, it was also the scene of some of the most virulent anti-Semitism, culminating in the almost completely genocidal destruction of Polish Jewry during the Holocaust.

Netanyahu Calls US Jews to Unite in Support of Israel - CBNNews.com

Netanyahu Calls US Jews 

to Unite in Support of Israel

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Wednesday, November 11, 2015

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JERUSALEM, Israel -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged the American Jewish community to unite in support of Israel.

Speaking at the Jewish Federations of North America General Assembly, Netanyahu reaffirmed U.S.-Israeli ties, saying "no matter what disagreements there are between Israel and the United States, Israel has no better friend than America and America has no better friend than Israel."

He called for Jewish unity in the face of his fierce opposition to the Iranian nuclear deal, which many felt drove a wedge between Jewish organizations and some of their leaders.

"No matter what disagreements there have been within the Jewish community, maintaining the unity of our people is of paramount importance," Netanyahu said. "There is only one Jewish people. There is only one Jewish state. And now, more than ever, we must work together to unite the Jewish people and secure the Jewish state."

Israel, he said, is the only nation in the region where the Christian population is growing and where gay rights are protected. It's a nation founded on egalitarianism.

"You see it in an Arab schoolboy who knows that – or school girl – they can grow up to be Knesset members or ambassadors or a Supreme Court justice," he said. "We have an Arab Supreme Court justice, in case you didn't know. And it's the only truly independent court in a very, very large radius."

Netanyahu said he's working to ensure that Orthodox, Conservative and Reform Jews can all feel at home in Israel.

"As prime minister of Israel, I will always ensure that all Jews can feel at home in Israel – Reform Jews, Conservative Jews, Orthodox Jews – all Jews," he said. "And now, for the first time, the government of Israel is joining with the Jewish Agency to invest in strengthening Reform and Conservative communities within Israel."

An "unshakeable bond" unites Jewish people, he said.

"It's a bond of hope – not the shallow hope of wishful thinking, but the deep wellspring of confidence that comes from a people who have forded history's most turbulent rivers and emerged triumphant on the other side in the Promised Land," Netanyahu said.