The vicious and excessive Israeli retribution attacks and embargo on Gaza have been justified by the attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, by Hamas. Christians who support Israel unconditionally tend to ignore the killing of innocent Palestinian women and children in Israel’s ongoing genocidal war on Gaza. This was evident at the “Prayer For Israel Rally” held at the Cornerstone Church in Fresno, CA as reported in the video below. This event was countered by a pro-Palestinian group. We Hold These Truths had held two vigils at Cornerstone Church thanks to activists like David and Kitty Jacobs and Patty Ford who are still active and are working with local pro-Palestinian groups. Our vigil held in 2013 was reported on a local TV station included below.
Finally, the third video is about how the pro-Palestinian activists who challenged Cornerstone Church’s “Prayer For Israel Rally” got to raise the Palestinian flag at the Fresno “Free Speech” park.
Over 16,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza since October 7, 2023. About 70% of those killed are women and children.
In 2013 We Hold These Truths conducted a vigil at the Cornerstone Church in Fresno, CA whose pastor Jim Franklin was holding a CUFI (Christians United For Israel) event to honor Israel. This video was covered by a local TV station in Fresno.
A “Prayer For Israel Rally” was held at Cornerstone Church in Fresno, CA on October 12, 2023, while pro-Palestinian protesters stood outside in this TV news report. Pastor Jim Franklin expresses his undying support for Israel once again.
With the support of the Fresno mayor, Israeli activists were allowed to raise the Israeli flag in Eaton Park. With the help of a city councilman, Palestinian activists were allowed to raise the Palestinian flag as reported from GVWIRE: Fresno City Council Members Clash Over Palestinian Flag Raising at City Park
