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Would you still stand for Israel after being attacked by an axe wielding assailant who left you with four staples in the back of your head? Christian minister Nigel Woodley did and continues to do so. Nigel Woodley tells his story: This was Nigel Woodley and team’s first stand in Wellington in 2014. They are on the left and the Palestinian supporters on the right. A troop of policemen separated the two groups Brought up in traditional Christianity in both Baptist and Presby

I have been trying to find the words to send from Israel. It started with another delegation. A group of Maori Leaders from New Zealand who were willing to get on a plane and come and see Israel for themselves. Some of them arrived with very negative views of Israel. They had heard the headlines, followed the news, and carried with them many of the perceptions that have become so common in New Zealand. And then they arrived. We travelled. We learned about thousands of years

Recorded Sep 23, 2025 but still a must watch. In this episode of Family Matters, Simon O’Connor engages in a detailed discussion with His Excellency, Alon Roth-Snir, the Israeli Ambassador to New Zealand, about the ongoing conflict between Israel and Gaza. The conversation covers the tense atmosphere in Israel, the dual political and personal burdens faced by both the nation and Roth as a diplomat and family man. Roth sheds light on the emotional and practical challenges of m