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When Doors Close To Israel’s Sons &  Daughters

It was a quiet morning when I read the report. A decision made in the halls of Britain’s Royal College of Defense Studies: no Israelis allowed this year. Not one. Not because of grades. Not because of merit. Not because of anything they did. Simply because of who they are—their nationality, their birthright, their belonging to the one Jewish nation on earth.

I sat there for a moment, staring at the words, feeling the weight of history pressing in. Haven’t we been here before? Doors closing to Jewish students. Voices silenced. Opportunities stripped away—not because of ability, but because of identity. And this time, it’s not whispered prejudice on the margins of society. It’s policy. It’s official. It’s normalized.

And as I thought about it, my heart broke—not only for the students who will never sit in those classrooms, but for Britain itself. A nation that once stood courageously against the darkness of Nazism now risks stumbling into a quieter, more “polite” form of antisemitism.

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A Story Bigger Than One College

This isn’t only about a university course. It’s about what kind of society we are shaping when we tell Jewish men and women: You’re not welcome here.

The Royal College may think it is making a political statement about the Israeli government. But in truth, the only people punished are ordinary Israelis—students with dreams, families with hopes, human beings created in the image of God.

Meanwhile, Britain publicly celebrates diversity, welcoming others into positions of prominence and leadership. And yes, it is good to see people of all backgrounds have opportunities. But when one community is singled out—the Jewish community—for exclusion, we must name it plainly: this is discrimination.

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What Scripture Teaches Us About Justice and Welcome

The Bible does not leave us silent in moments like these. It speaks with clarity, compassion, and courage.

• “Do not judge by appearances, but judge with right judgment.” (John 7:24)
  Jesus reminds us that true justice does not come from prejudice, favoritism, or politics—it comes from righteousness. Excluding Israelis simply because of nationality is a judgment by appearances, not by truth.

• “The Lord watches over the sojourners; he upholds the widow and the fatherless, but the way of the wicked he brings to ruin.” (Psalm 146:9)
  God’s heart is always for those pushed aside, marginalized, or treated unfairly. When doors are shut to Jewish students, we can trust that the Lord Himself sees, cares, and will act.

• “Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute.” (Proverbs 31:8)
  Advocacy is not optional. To be silent in the face of injustice is to consent to it. Each of us can use our voice—whether through prayer, conversations, or public witness—to speak for those being excluded.

• “Learn to do good; seek justice, correct oppression; bring justice to the fatherless, plead the widow’s cause.” (Isaiah 1:17)
  Justice is not abstract. It’s practical. It’s learning, seeking, correcting, pleading. In everyday life, that looks like calling out antisemitism when we see it, standing with our Jewish neighbors, and refusing to look away.

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Holding Both the Pain and the Resilience

Yes, this decision is painful. It carries the sting of history, echoing times when Jewish communities were told “you do not belong.” But alongside the pain is something unshakable: resilience.

The Jewish people have carried their faith, their identity, and their hope through exile, persecution, and war. They have survived empires that no longer exist. They have rebuilt after devastation. They have taught the world what it means to cling to life and dignity even when the world turns its back.

This resilience is a testimony not only to human strength but to God’s faithfulness. He has not abandoned His people—and He never will.

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What We Can Do Together

You may be reading this feeling heavy. Maybe even helpless. But we are not powerless. Here are some gentle but meaningful ways we can respond:

• Pray. Lift up Jewish students in Britain and beyond. Pray for protection, opportunity, and dignity. Pray also for Britain’s leaders—that they would choose justice over discrimination.

• Learn and share. Tell someone what’s happening. Many people simply don’t know. Sharing truth can plant seeds of awareness and compassion.

• Encourage. If you have Jewish neighbors, colleagues, or friends, let them know you see what’s happening—and you stand with them. Your words of encouragement may mean more than you realize.

• Support. If this writing resonates with you, consider standing with me in this advocacy work. Whether through prayer, sharing these words, sending encouragement, or giving, we are stronger when we walk together.

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A Closing Word of Hope

When institutions close doors, God opens new ones. When people sow injustice, God plants seeds of truth that no human hand can uproot.

I write these words not to stir anger, but to call us to compassion. Not to divide, but to remind us that we belong to one another. When one group is excluded, all of us lose. But when we choose justice, all of us flourish.

So let us keep speaking, keep loving, and keep hoping. For as Jesus said:

“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.” (Matthew 5:6)

And that is the hope I cling to—that one day, justice will roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream.

Until then, may we be the ones who carry that living stream into the dry places.

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