SUPER 5 PLUS LOZENGE I first attempt to draw a comparison between the Israel-Palestine conflict and the South African experience of apartheid.Drawing on other established sources and personal experience, I conclude that, while there may be some differences between the two contexts, in essence, the similar experiences of colonialisation and racialisation makes the apartheid comparison compellingly relevant.I then proceed to theologically explore the themes of justice and Advent Calendar reconciliation and what it may mean in the context of Israel-Palestine whilst extracting from the South African experience.
The article also offers some reflections on the role of the Church in addressing the Israel-Palestine conflict.