‘Never Again Is Now’ Rally – Full Event in London 19th Nov 2023
In a truly historic occasion, Whitehall was turned into a sea of candlelights, with Israeli and British flags flying in the wind, chants of ‘Bring them home’ and moving songs of hope. Among the line-up of speakers representing Christians and Jews was CUFI’s Executive Director Des Starritt, who spoke about the importance of Christians standing in solidarity with the Jewish community. We were also moved to hear the heart-wrenching first-hand accounts of family members of the hostages, including Thomas Hand, father of Emily, who turned 9 in Hamas captivity this week.
CUFI would like to thank all our supporters who attended the Never Again Is Now prayer rally on Sunday evening in a peaceful stand of solidarity with the Jewish community, and for all those who prayed for the event at home. CUFI was pleased to support the event organised by Christian Action Against Antisemitism. Thousands of Christians stood shoulder to shoulder with members of the Jewish community in a powerful stand against antisemitism and called for the safe return of all Israeli hostages held captive by Hamas.
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Thank you to Chiko Ashkenazi for the thumbnail photo.
0:00 Start
1:02 Introductions
3:29 Thomas Hand speech
15:57 Happy Birthday sung for Emily Hand
17:31 Tim Gutmann, Christian Action Against Antisemitism
21:25 Gideon Faulter, Campaign Against Antisemitism
24:58 Jacob Vince, Christian Friends of Israel UK
30:26 Des Starritt, Christians United for Israel UK
33:31 Songs
36:37 Len Grates, International Christian Embassy Jerusalem
38:07 Laura Dodsworth
42:45 Simon Barrett, Revelation TV
44:06 Songs
46:19 Ron Cantor from Ashkelon
53:06 Eresh Chaim and Tuval
1:00:23 Testimony
1:06:15 Prayer for the Hostages with Rabbi Yanky
1:09:33 Torch
1:13:55 Songs
1:14:51 Gary Mond, UK National Jewish Assembly
1:17:46 Hayley, Christians Action Against AntiSemitism
1:19:13 Songs
1:23:55 Hatikvah
1:25:36 Close with National Anthem
1:26:49 CUFI UK interviews the public after the rally
