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My name is Christine Sakakibara. I was born in Australia but feel I am a true Jerusalemite! I have lived in Israel for 34 years, where I met and married my Japanese husband. We have five of the most beautiful children in the world, all of whom were born in Jerusalem. I have lived through wars , terror attacks, and adversity of all kinds in Israel. I believe in miracles and have experienced them first hand on numerous occasions. I am a keen observer of International news and want people to be aware of the true face of life in Israel.My perspective is one written from the heart of a mother. I work to bring help and assistance to all manner of people, living here in Israel. (regardless of Race or Religion). Similar to that which is spoken of in 1Cor 12:28: "And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healing, helps, governments, diversities of tongues." I hope you will enjoy hearing about life in Israel from a perspective that will not be portrayed in the International news media.

Thursday, January 22, 2009

keeping mum when it suits.

Gaza Update from Christine: Already here we are hearing how Hamas is looting and stealing the humanitarian aid being brought into Gaza. Yesterday, Hamas gunmen intercepted 12 truck loads of humanitarian aid send by Jordan, and confiscated them for their needs. Aid that was meant to provide food, medication and clothing to the victims in Gaza will most likely now be seen being sold on the open market in a few days time.Funny how the UN was crying shame on Israel when their facility was hit by Israeli fire, but they are keeping mum and acting helpless,when clearly Hamas is robbing victims of aid. On top of that Israel has set up a medical treatment facility on the border of Gaza at the Erez crossing,that can treat up to 50 at a time. It has been staffed with emergency specialists, trauma experts, surgeons, and other medical expertise. Yet once again only a trickle of injured are coming to be treated due to fear they will face Hamas reprisals. Why doesn't the UN, or the Red Cross, or The World health Organization, who all have staff in Gaza, step in to protect and carry these people safely to the Israeli treatment facility.? Why ? Because its easier to blame Israel than to take responsibility for their own biased ineptitude. This is the true face of the Palestinian - Israeli conflict and the only ones who have to pay the ultimate price are the Innocent victims of the conflict.

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