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24/12/2024

Kisumu 2024

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24/12/2024

24/12/2024

Gaza

Gaza’s Christian community, though small, has endured immense hardship. Since the genocide, three historic churches have been damaged or destroyed by Israeli attacks, erasing centuries of cultural and religious heritage.

1️⃣ Church of Saint Porphyrius
Gaza’s oldest church, built in the 5th century, was bombed on October 19 while ~500 civilians sheltered inside. Over 18 people, including children, were killed.

2️⃣ Holy Family Church
The only Roman Catholic church in Gaza, built in 1974. Damaged in airstrikes on November 4, it faced another tragedy on December 16 when Nahida Khalil Anton and her daughter Samar were killed by an Israeli sniper within the church grounds.

3️⃣ Jabalia Byzantine Church
Dating back to 444 CE, this ancient site was completely destroyed in Israeli airstrikes in October 2023, erasing a vital piece of global Christian heritage.

These attacks are not just about buildings—they represent the erasure of history, culture, and identity.

24/12/2024

SYRIA

Israeli soldiers have reportedly destroyed a decades-old cross located at the peak of Mount Hermon in Syria. The cross was a significant pilgrimage site for Christians in Lebanon, Syria, and across the region.

In Christianity, the Mount Hermon peak is where John, James, and Peter witnessed the Transfiguration of Christ. The site was known as “The Cross”. In the Hebrew Bible, it marks the northern border of the so-called Promised Land, while in the Book of Enoch, it is the site where fallen angels descended to take human wives.

An Israeli soldier involved in the desecration of this cross reportedly stated, “We really didn’t like that the area was named ‘the Cross’ and were worried that from now on, no one would have a reason to see a cross and call this place that.” Such moves demonstrate Israel’s ongoing desecration of religious and cultural landmarks in occupied territories, further erasing the region’s religious and historical heritage.

24/12/2024

SYRIA

Protests erupt in Syria after Christmas tree set alight -
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In the Bab Touma neighbourhood of Damascus, protesters carried a cross and Syrian flags, chanting “we will sacrifice our souls for our cross”.
“If we’re not allowed to live our Christian faith in our country, as we used to, then we don’t belong here anymore,” a demonstrator named Georges told AFP news agency.
Syria is home to many ethnic and religious groups, including Kurds, Armenians, Assyrians, Christians, Druze, Alawite Shia and Arab Sunnis, the last of whom make up a majority of the Muslim population.
Just over two weeks ago, Bashar al-Assad’s presidency fell to rebel forces, ending the Assad family’s more than 50-year-rule.
How the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) group will govern Syria remains to be seen. The group has a jihadist past, which it has distanced itself from, and an Islamist present.
As fighters marched to Damascus earlier this month, its leaders spoke about building a Syria for all Syrians.
Representatives have also said that the rights and freedoms of religious and ethnic minorities would be protected.
HTS remains designated as a terrorist organisation by the UN, US, EU and UK, though there are signs that a diplomatic shift may be underway.
On Friday, the US has scrapped a $10m (£7.9m) bounty on the head of HTS leader Ahmed al-Sharaa, following meetings between senior diplomats and representatives from the group.
The US is continuing its military presence in Syria. It said on Friday that it carried out an air strike in the northern city of Deir Ezzor – killing two members of the Islamic State (IS) jihadist group.
The presence of foreign fighters, Islamic extremists, or even regime supporters who have interest in causing insecurity and attacking minorities to shake the country’s stability are the big challenge that the new Islamic leadership will face.

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24/12/2024

Kisumu

It's too hot in this City

24/12/2024

Where in Kisumu?

Happy festive Season ✨️ 🎄🎄

23/12/2024

Kisumu

Angawa Street Kisumu, nothing much happening,as usual this street used to be full on a day like this.

23/12/2024

Rwanda

23/12/2024

23/12/2024

Jomo Kenyatta International Stadium - Kisumu
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