Riots in France have included antisemitic attacks, with a Paris synagogue vandalized and Jewish shops torched in Marseille. Protests, initially sparked by student grievances, merged with other groups, displaying Palestinian symbols and chants. Reports indicate targeted violence against Jewish businesses, though local police in Marseille denied anti-Jewish motives. Community leaders condemned the acts as criminal delinquency. The unrest highlights rising tensions, as Jewish emigration to Israel reaches a decade-high pace amid a surge in anti-religious incidents across the country.
Australia is experiencing unprecedented levels of antisemitism, described by Israel’s Ambassador Hillel Newman as worse than in nations he previously served. Following the October 7, 2023 attacks, incidents rose by over 300 percent, prompting Security Chief Mike Burgess to label the threat as the nation’s biggest. Christian leader Rev Martin Weatherston condemns this surge and recent church statements, urging believers to defend Israel based on biblical covenants. The report highlights increased hostility, including extremist chants and a fatwa calling for jihad, which contributed to the Bondi Beach massacre.
American mission pilot Nicholas Goselin, 29, was killed on July 2 in Indonesia’s Papua Highlands after armed separatists attacked his aircraft. The West Papua Liberation Army claimed responsibility, alleging the flight transported government personnel. Goselin, who worked for PT Associated Mission Aviation, was fatally shot and the plane was burned. Indonesian military forces recovered his body the next day. His employer confirmed that remains are being returned to the United States for burial. The incident underscores the dangers faced by humanitarian aviation workers serving remote communities in the region. Authorities are currently investigating the circumstances of the attack.
Stephen Barrett, a former missionary and NCAA wrestler, shares memories of living in the former Soviet Union. He describes meeting Pastor A. Propkhorov in Kabardino/Balkaria, who endured eighteen years in labor camps for preaching. Barrett characterizes communism as a religion that replaced God with Lenin, citing visits to Red Square. He details the harsh living conditions, housing shortages, and lack of personal freedom under Soviet rule. After the USSR dissolved in 1991, Barrett observed rising corruption and bureaucracy in Russia. The account highlights the severe religious persecution faced by Christians during the communist era. (Source: God Reports)
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