By Maurice Makalu
There are media reports that there are some Muslim organisations who are planning an anti-Israel convoy that will start from Cape Town in South Africa and pass through several African countries including Zambia enroute to Gaza.
This must not be allowed in Zambia at all costs. The blockade of Gaza, though inhuman, is a political feud between Hamas and Israel because Hamas does not recognise Israel’s right to exist and wants to wipe it out of the face of the earth. The West Bank where Fatah rules is not blockaded because Fatah recognises Israel’s right to exist.
This persistent behaviour by a select few extremistic Muslims and their organisations to get involved in politics of hate, retribution and vengence is the reason the Pope expressed concern over the emergency of what he termed “Political Islam.” And he was being extremely mild. Zambia must add its voice to the Holy Father’s by NOT allowing that convoy on our soil.
Africa has known what it means to be occupied and ‘blockaded.’ We recognised it as a political predicament and fought it as such. If Arab Muslims want to support their Arab brothers, let them do so politically, not religiously. If they do it religiously, they should advance peace and unity not hatred and vengence.
It is even an insult for these people to want to start this convoy in South Africa, in the bid to liken Israel’s blockade of Gaza and just the whole Palestinian issue to Apartheid. The story of apartheid is not complete without the story of the ANC’s struggle; a struggle which was violent only when ANC was provoked. Overall, the ANC’s struggle against apartheid was non-violent; and this non-violence was epitomised in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in which the occupied reconciled with the occupier in pursuance of peace and unity.
Hamas’ founding charter is violence to exteminate Jews; they do not respond to violence, they provoke it. Unapologetically! ANC never sought to exterminate boers. South Africa must not allow anybody, individual or organisation, who sympathises with such a cause to even set foot on its soil. Such people will dent the legacy of the ANC’s struggle and its values. Nelson Mandela is not an icon for nothing!
Say NO to political Islam in all its skins.
You have got a point. The government must not play the role of appeaser, but firmly deny entry into our land.
This convoy must be allowed to pass through Zambia. Palestine has suffered too much at the hands of Zionist…Abash Zionism and yes to Israel. The two should never be mixed up.
The bible reads:
“They shall posper them that love Jerusalem.”
And to Abraham God says “I shall bless those those who bless you and curse those who curse you.”
If we believe in the Bible then lets think about it. No nation on earth has suffered at the hands of mankind as Jews have suffered. Someone go to the Balfour declaration which was done immediately after the first world war.
hey RB don’t allow this convoy of extremists into our land.we have enough problems of our own than these muslim extremists bringing theirs to our doorstep.Don’t mess with the people of the Book.The land is theirs because God ordained it thousands of years ago.
Israel forever! Zambia has no place for this stupid convoy…Stop it.
What do they want here **** them
They should never pass through this soil. If they want let them pass through Soudi Arabia, Yemen, Bahrain, Syria, Lebanon then enter Egypt, go to Lybia’s Misrata, tripoli back to Egypt, then Gaza. Not here, we should not allow them.
There cause is not freedom; there cause is extermination, and anhilation of Irael from the earth. Is that the cause you want to support??Anyone supporting such is a terrorist, and belongs to the terrorist network.
If they were advocating for their freedom, one would understand, but the want to be free to eliminate Israel, Let them not dare God, and we will never join them in daring God by allowing their evil agenda through our soils, No, No, No!!! Forget it!!!!!
Chi number 2.Go with your violent ideoloagies.Viva Israel the apple of Gods eye.
Chi number 7 I see that you are a very dull goon who does not understand the difference between Zionism and Israel…You are a lost soul who needs education. Do not contribute on issue you do not understand….You dull chap…
I think Maurice Makalu and most of the commentators above need to read a lot more history – that article is so factually incorrect it is laughable as well as down-right racist.
What a dull story. “Some convoy” organised by “some people”, “some time”. What about facts please? Do we have any, or just irrelevant personal opinions?
What is the objective of stopping these “trekkers” from passing through Zambia?
#10.
What facts do want to show???
If some people want to ambushi you, you think they will announce to you in advance???
These are hamas type of people, al-queda type of people who will not list their names and say here we are, we want to cause voilence, No.
If you are told thieves are planing to attach, you want them to tell you what time they will, because you are interested in facts????
I can tell you that if all things were interested in giving you facts Bin Laden would have been captured day-one, because he would have given America facts of his where abouts. Life does not always follow the path – 1+1=2!!!!!
#11
Good question, but the amswer has already been given.
We dont want to facilitate wrong doers!!
We can always spare ourselves a lot of time by NOT asking the question, “What was Mutale’s objective for not allowing thieves to use his gate to steal from his neighbour?”
I thought the amswer was obvious to Mutale’s issue?? Yes, it is the same as this one we are talking about. Hamas leader and Fatah leader have joined hands to form unit. It is like POLICE find THIEVES to be too challenging and increasing in number, so they seek unit with them to promote peace. Oh, I see – peace??? mahmoud abbas says “there is no need for hamas to change their stance on Israel in order to form unit with us”. Hamas maintains that Israel has no right to exist on earth, and we still don understand?
I support the article. These guys want to give an impression that BLACK AFRICA is in supports their cause of WIPING OUT ISREAL from the face of the earth. They also want to show that Islam is the only religion that is against the occupation. If we support them they will use that to entangle us in a lot of complications in the end when the Third World War (betwen Muslims and Christians) breaks out we will find yourselves fighting on the wrong side. Why don’t they organise it as an Inter-denominational cause.
whoever blesses Isreal God almighty will bless him coz it is HIS choosen nation. let these brothers of ours sort out their mess somewhere else.No amount of movement thru out the countries of this world will sort out their problems apart from coming together and dialogue.I urge the govt of Zambia not to allow trouble makers to use Zambia for their hidden agenda.May God Bless Isreal
It would be a curse to allow this convoy through.DONT DO IT!
Most of the blogs are very foolish they dont even understand any thing . The Gazans have suffered enough . Only a person withuot a heart like the zionists can think of deny passage of the convoy to GAZA
What a cheap pack you all are. I doesnt dawn on you that all neighbours of Israel are Islamic country. Ok you may argue a prophet is not respected in his own country, but please wake up. This Israel state created in 1948 by imperialsist of America, England and France has committed attrocities to their neibours who want a piece of this holy land. You goons hiding under Chrstianity which you dont fully understand would have been wipped by Jesus if he was arround today. He preached that love thy neigbour as you love yourself, yet the Zionists are bombading Gaza everyday with drones
Let anyone cross Zambia after all it is a humanitarian activity. Zambians do not know what losing land is like the way the occupied Palestinian land has been grabbed by force of arms. There should be one Israel for all people – Jews and Palestinians, but it is clear that the Jews do not want this.
Our professors have revealed that it will be a blunder for Zambia to allow this convoy any passage through our land. It will also be a great curse upon our nation. GRZ should deny them entry.Â
# 18,
Dont tell me that the nation of Israel starts with 1948.
Tell me where Israel mentioned in the Bible was before that. Your history is correct but far too recent to put anything in context.
Go a little deeper in history so that more understanding that “1948” can be exhibited. It will help all of us if we can make more informed contributions than talk about what has happened in the afternoon without regard for what happened in the morning.
pliz dont let those pass here. y cant they just negotiate with israel?
Humanitarian? Damn. These muslim people call us Christians infidels, & do not allow Christianity in their countries. They pledge to kill infidels wherever they are, & we allow them to flourish in our country. No, don’t allow these anti-christs
Maurice Makalu,you stole the story pertain to South Africa and ANC. Next time give credit to other authors
Foolish article from an ignorant and arrogant piece of flesh.this convoy will pass through zambia and we ll contribute whole heartedly to its success.By the way is the author aware that the zambian govt has consistently voted against the jewish state on un tribunals? whenever we had the chance.
#2 Please explain to some of us what’s the difference between Zionism and Israel.
Can we have more details pliz or just don’t publish such articles that lack any information. What “media reports” are we talking about?
Please Mr President, Your Excellency, do not allow this march on ZAMBIAN soil. Zambia is not anti Israel. We do not agree with people who want to wipe out Israel from the face of the earth,who take up arms, commit suicide bombings and kill innocent people. We are friends of Israel, Gods chosen nation. Every nation that blesses Israel is blessed by God Almighty. Zambia is a Christian nation…
Psalms 125:5 and Psalms122 : 6
Zambia and Israel are ONE! No to Islam agenda! Zambia is a Christian Nation!
Amen! Israel is God’s chosen nation. Don’t fight them Zambia. So don’t allow this anti Israeli Muslim convey through our land.
I note with dismay that the author of the article and most comentators are blatantly ignorant of th ehistory of the conflict and the comments/opinions advanced are bsed on this ignorance. the belif that israeli jews are special children of God smacks of sheer ignorance again. people, read alot and you will be enlightened. seek information and do not be brainwashed by one type of media (western) but be receptive to alternatives in order to get balanced views. for me God does not condone violence, whoever advances it. Israel is a terrorist institution, but because america and the west doesnt think so, then zambia should think so. this is colonial thinking and must not be encouraged.
Contrary to the views held by the author of this article and many bloggers, Zambia will be making a big mistake by stopping those people who want to freely express their desire peacefully from passing through. As much as we condenm the killing of innocent people whether jews or muslims, Zambia should not be party to the conflict . By stopping those people from passing through we would directly be taking sides. This conflict will never end because all negotiators and mediators alike take sides in favour of Israel.
Such ignorance as exhibited by the author is very dangerous.Please go back to history and try to understand the struggleof the mighty palestinian people.The convoy should be allowed to pass through and I urge all progressive Zamians to participate.ABASH REACTIONARY FORCES!VIVA BINLADEN &ALL ANTI ZIONISTS!!!!!
This article is näive, stu.pid, arrogant, shallow, un-democratic,and contradicts itself by inspiring intolerance to a particular group that it generally labels and stereo-types as intolerant. Study your history. The Israel created in 1948 is not the same Israel of the sons of Jacob. This article and its supporter’s attitude is typical of George Bushist pig-headed intolerance. Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery!!!
What sort of journalism is this? Dont impose on us your ignorance. Fundamentalism is destructive, whether it is Islamic or christian, so guys, put a leash on your christian fundamentalism. In a democracy people are allowed peaceful demonstration and expression of their views regardless of gender, religion, colour, race or creed. Israel has been occupying territories in Palestine. If that is not aggression in your books you’re too dangerously shallow and ignorant.
A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on. Winston Churchill-The lie of naming Israel Apartheid going around some time.-The truth disclosing Muslim countries and the so called human rights activists has put the pans on
1:They don’t protect 21 century vales!–They should support the following values.–Israel independence declaration—-*promote the development of the country for the benefit of all its inhabitants *based on the precepts of liberty,justice and peace taught by the Hebrew Prophets*uphold the full social and political equality of all citizens,without distinction of race or sex
*guarantee full freedom of conscience,worship,education,culture
*safeguard the sanctity and inviolability of the shrines and Holy Places of all religion.
A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on. Churchill-The lie of naming Israel Apartheid going around some time.-The truth disclosing Muslim countries and the so called human rights activists has put the pans on
2:They support movements opposing all the values they pretend to defend.They are silent when Islamists deny:Women equality-human rights-religious freedom-democracy
And are practicing:Kill people condemning Islamist values-hate teaching in schools,children garden-genocide preaching in Mosques,TV—indiscriminately targeting civilians—chasing Christians-slavery in Sudan,Golf states
Don’t blame:1:Muslim brotherhood leader saying:’Hitler didn’t finish the jog—The Muslims will finish the job”
#18, if its quiet from Gaza,it ll be quiet from Israel, period! mother zambia, dont allow a curse upon this land.i ll bless those who bless ISRAEL thus says the Lord of Host.these Gazans ARE SUPPOSE TO BE IN JORDAN/SAUDI ARABIA/EGYPT/SYRIA/IRAN but because of there ego, they want the little land Israel has all because of hatred for this mighty nation of Israel.God ll not allow his land to be divided. By the way ,mhen is Zambia opening the jewish embassy and centre?