I’ve only just sat down to write my Response to this invitation I confirm that immediately following my October 13th trial, I will travel to Israel. The horrific Manchester attack has strengthened my conviction that the United Kingdom and Israel are fighting the same battle—against the scourge of Islamic jihad. Their fight is our fight. I have accepted an invitation by the Government of Israel to cover the cost of my flight and hotel stay for a few days. To be clear, I am not receiving money or any compensation, this visit is about solidarity, truth, and courage. I’m a proud British patriot and a Zionist. I have said so many times If Muslims have 55 nations why can’t the Jews have 1, especially their legitimate ancestral homeland . During my trip, I will visit Jerusalem, Judea and Samaria, the site of the Nova Festival, and other October 7th locations that stand as painful reminders of the evil we are facing. I will visit Yad Vashem, and the Jabotinsky Institute, where I will learn and deepen my understanding of the roots of Zionism and the ongoing fight for Jewish survival. Jabotinsky is the ideological forefather of Prime Minister Netanyahu, one of the great leaders of the world. I don’t know enough on this subject so I’d like to learn more I will visit the Knesset and meet with leaders of the Israeli government, including Minister Amichai Chikli, Israel’s Diaspora Minister who invited me, as well as many others. I have also scheduled meetings with representatives of other nations who maintain missions in Israel. As a Christian, I am deeply moved to also walk in the footsteps of my own faith. I intend to visit key Christian holy sites, including the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, the Sea of Galilee, and more. I will visit the sacred places where Christianity was born. I also hope to get into Gaza I am excited to walk the streets of Jerusalem, to meet the people of Israel, and to stand shoulder to shoulder with a nation that refuses to surrender in the face of terror. When Jews are attacked, the free world is attacked. Brits were murdered in our streets and jihadi terror is worldwide. The people of Britain and the people of Israel share the same enemies and the same destiny. I come as a friend, as an ally, and as someone who believes that the strength of Israel is the strength of the West. If Israel falls we all fall, Hamas made it clear on October 8th their goal is not only to conquer Israel but also to conquer London & New York, they are bloodthirsty jihadists with a global caliphate as their goal . Hamas = ISIS

Posted by Fred Bassett