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‘You Are an Infidel’: The Persecution of Christians, February 2024 by Raymond Ibrahim

https://www.gatestoneinstitute.org/20526/persecution-of-christians-february

Her family immediately went to police, who told them not to go public, and that they would help return Irene…. In early February, however, the family finally did go public — and hinted that the authorities were complicit in the abduction and know exactly where she is. — copticsolidarity.org, February 292, 2024 – Egypt.

Muslim terrorists launched raids on several Christian villages. They murdered 23 people—six were burned alive—wounded 10 and abducted five more, along with setting 28 homes on fire. — persecution.org, February 21, 2024 – Nigeria.

[A] Nigerian cleric asserted that, because Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, is Christian, she should be put to death. — naijanews.com, February 22, 2024 – Nigeria.

“[One of the Muslims] shouted that no Christian in the area should be left alive.” — morningstarnews.org, February 6, 2024 – Pakistan.

“…[T]hese pernicious laws… are deeply entrenched in Islamic Sharia law, and the determination to abolish them is lacking in a radicalized nation.” — Juliet Chowdhry, Trustee for the British Asian Christian Association, britishasianchristians.org, February 26, 2024 – Pakistan.

“He replied to me that he was acting in the name of Allah because it was not normal to have statues and that he had come to correct that.” — charentelibre.fr, February 2, 2024 – France.

The following are among the abuses and murders inflicted on Christians by Muslims throughout the month of February 2024.

Bashing Bibi helps Hamas By Ruthie Blum

https://www.jns.org/bashing-bibi-helps-hamas/

Relatives of hostages held in Hamas captivity gathered in Tel Aviv on Saturday outside Defense Ministry headquarters. The purpose of their makeshift press conference/protest was to demand that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin (Bibi) Netanyahu resign or be ousted.

The Bibi-bashing event kicked off with a statement by the daughter-in-law of 80-year-old captive Yoram Metzger.

“We’ve all seen how Netanyahu sabotages hostage-release deals,” announced Ayala Metzger. “We’ve seen how his political self-interest repeatedly drives his decision-making, and how concern for the stability of his coalition takes priority over his duty to bring home our loved ones.”

She went on: “We were told to sit quietly; we were told to travel around the world [to garner international sympathy and enlist support for pressure on Hamas]. But after six months, the hostages are still in Gaza. This is a complete failure. This is a deliberate failure!”

Echoing her sentiment, Einav Zangauker, mother of 24-year-old hostage Matan, referred to Netanyahu as the “obstacle that consciously and deliberately prevents a deal.”

As a result, she stressed, the families now have no choice but to “do everything in our power to remove that obstacle…and start a new phase in our struggle. From now on, we will work for [Netanyahu’s] immediate replacement.”

Yael Or, aunt of Dror, 49, then called on Knesset members “whose consciences are shouting at them” to “help Israel make the most urgent and correct decision right now. Replace those who thwart the deal for personal reasons.”

Addressing ministers without Portfolio Benny Gantz and Gadi Eisenkot—as well as MKs from the prime minister’s Likud Party—she announced, “Rescuing the hostages is your moral obligation. Do what is necessary to replace Netanyahu immediately.”