Christian Action for Israel

Christian Action for Israel was a Christian Zionist group established in Geneva in 1973.[1][2] The organization's self-described goals were to, "pray for Israel.. (and) promote tourism, trade, investment and afforestation... (and oppose) anti-Semitism." Christian Action supported, "a peaceful secure Jerusalem united under Jewish control."[1]

The organization was active in a number of countries, including Britain,[3] Canada,[4] and South Africa.[5][6]

In 1975 a South African branch of Christian Action for Israel was founded[7] in Cape Town by the late Basil Jacobs, a steel merchant and devout Christian, Claude Duvernoy, a French Presbyterian Minister living in Jerusalem.[8][9] In the years 1991–2000 the South African chapter was headed by Malcolm Hedding, a South African-born anti-apartheid activist and evangelical minister.[5][10] Hedding then spent 11 years as head of the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem.[10]

References
  1. "Christian Conference in Israel". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. 11 July 1980. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
  2. Jewish Affairs, Volume 30. South African Jewish Board of Deputies, 1975
  3. Freund, Michael (9 March 2004). "Diaspora Digest". Jerusalem Post. ProQuest 319425952.
  4. Welton, Michael (March 2003). "Unholy alliance: Christian Zionists and the Israeli/Palestinian conflict". Canadian Dimension. ProQuest 204152150.
  5. Derfner, Larry (17 October 2008). "Pro-Israel, pro-Africa". Jerusalem Post. ProQuest 319661652.
  6. Moleah, Alfred (November 1980). "The Special Relationship". The Africa Report. ProQuest 1304046567.
  7. Christianity in South Africa: A Political, Social, and Cultural History By Richard Elphick, T. R. H. Davenport. ISBN 978-0-520-20940-4. p. 284
  8. Morris, Jason (12 February 1976). "Dispute flares over Islamic religious site in Jerusalem". Christian Science Monitor. ProQuest 511836672.
  9. Christian attitudes on Jews and Judaism, Issues 40–54, Institute of Jewish Affairs, World Jewish Congress, p. 1
  10. Cashman, Greer Fay (10 June 2011). "Navon turns 90". Jerusalem Post. ProQuest 875202842.
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