For Zion's Sake
Join Alex and Alastair every week as they sit down to discuss current issues affecting Israel. They'll be presenting the FACTS, sharing opinion and providing an insight and perspective into the very latest stories.
CUFI UK is a Christian pro-Israel organisation that supports Israel and the Jewish people. We are spreading the truth about Israel and countering the lies. We believe Christians have a Biblical mandate to stand with Israel and to pray for the peace of Jerusalem. We will not keep silent.
Episodes
90 episodes
EP89 For Zion's Sake Podcast - The BBC’s Hamas Propaganda Must Be Investigated
Alex and Alastair discuss the controversial BBC documentary that was effectively a Hamas propaganda programme paid for by licence-fee payers and was used to spread hatred against Israel. They also discuss why this could have broken the UK’s ant...
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Episode 89
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1:03:04
EP88 For Zion's Sake Podcast - The Evil Theatre of Hamas
Alastair is joined today by Des Starritt. They discuss the sickening display put on by Hamas, parading the bodies of four Israeli hostages that had been held for more than 500 days in captivity. They share their thoughts on this very sombre and...
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Episode 88
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48:15
EP87 For Zion's Sake Podcast - Make Gaza Not Hamas Again
Alex and Alastair discuss President Trump's proposal for Gaza and why the world needs bold leadership to end this war. They discuss why the ‘two-state solution’ is not viable and why it is wrong for the world to try and force Israel to tolerate...
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Episode 87
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48:55
EP86 For Zion's Sake Podcast - Is This The Moment We've Been Praying For?
Alex and Alastair give their reaction to the return of three hostages on Sunday, with anticipation that more will be released in the coming days. They also explain how President Trump has already ordered some pro-Israel actions despite having o...
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Episode 86
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1:04:36
EP85 For Zion's Sake Podcast - Hope for a Hostage Deal and A New Leader at the ICJ
Alex and Alastair discuss the potential of a hostage deal between Israel and Hamas after 15 months of war. They also discuss the possibility that there will be a positive change at the ICJ following the president's resignation. They also give t...
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Episode 85
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45:19
EP84 For Zion's Sake Podcast - Concerns and Hopes for Israel in 2025
Alex and Alastair discuss their hopes and concerns regarding Israel in 2025 and delve into topics that Christians can be praying about. This podcast covers numerous topics from Turkey's anti-Israel rhetoric and protection of Hamas to the UK-Isr...
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Episode 84
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59:10
EP83 For Zion's Sake Podcast - Jesus Was NOT A Palestinian And Why It Matters
In this Christmas episode, Alex and Alastair dispute the 'Palestinian Jesus' lie that has sadly infected Church theology in the Middle East and in Britain. Digging into the Bible, they discuss the truth that Jesus was a Jew from Judea who fulfi...
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Episode 83
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56:25
EP82 For Zion's Sake Podcast - Israel's Strategic 'Masterstroke' & Australia's Shocking Antisemitism
Alex and Alastair discuss Israel's actions in Syria following the dramatic toppling of Syria's president, Bashar al-Assad. In just 48 hours, Israel is understood to have destroyed more than 80% of Syria's military equipment, including missiles,...
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Episode 82
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1:04:51
EP81 For Zion's Sake Podcast - Oxford Uni's Toxic Debate and the UK's Misguided UNSC Vote
Alex and Alastair discuss the shocking display of antisemitic hatred towards Israel and support for Hamas terrorism at an Oxford Union debate and explain why they think the police should get involved. They also discuss the shameful resolution a...
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Episode 81
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56:40
EP80 For Zion's Sake Podcast - Netanyahu's Ludicrous Arrest Warrant and The UK's Response
Alex and Alastair discuss the absurd decision by the International Criminal Court (ICC) to issue arrest warrants against Israel's leaders and explain how International law is being weaponised by antisemites to attack Israel. They push back agai...
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Episode 80
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1:03:09
EP79 For Zion's Sake Podcast - Erdogan's Anti-Israel Agenda and Why Turkey Can't Be Ignored
Alex and Alastair discuss the latest anti-Israel move from Turkey after Hamas leaders were given refuge in the country and President Erdogan announced it has cut ties with Israel. They discuss the anti-Israel views of Erdogan and his desire to ...
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Episode 79
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44:19
EP78 For Zion's Sake Podcast - Amsterdam's Pogrom and Welby's Resignation
Alex and Alastair explain what really happened in Amsterdam when Maccabi Tel Aviv football fans, Israelis, and Jews were violently attacked in what has been described as a modern-day 'pogrom'. They describe how large groups of Muslims deliberat...
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Episode 78
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53:53
EP77 For Zion's Sake Podcast - Trump's Election Win and What It Means for Israel
Alex and Alastair discuss President Trump's emphatic victory in the US election and ask what this might mean for America's relationship with Israel. They explain what happened in Israel when the news broke and the Mideast challenges facing Trum...
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Episode 77
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1:09:53
EP76 For Zion's Sake Podcast - UNRWA Needs Disbanding and Al-Jazeera Needs The Boot
Alex and Alastair discuss the outpouring of support for Hamas terrorism following the death of Yahya Sinwar. They also discuss why Israel was right to ban UNRWA and Al-Jazeera, two organisations that are actively working against Israel. They di...
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Episode 76
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1:01:59
EP75 For Zion's Sake Podcast - London Remembers, Others Forget, and Welby Omits 'Israel'
Alex and Alastair discuss CUFI's experience at the October 7th memorial event in Hyde Park, London, where 30,000 people gathered to remember. They also discuss Archbishop Justin Welby's October 7th message which failed to mention 'Israel' by na...
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Episode 75
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53:48
EP74 For Zion's Sake Podcast - A Day That Changed The World
Alex and Alastair reflect on the October 7th terror attacks in this special episode to mark one year since the atrocities. They discuss the impact that the attacks had on Israel and the Jewish people worldwide; how Britain has changed over the ...
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Episode 74
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1:06:35
EP73 For Zion's Sake Podcast - Hezbollah, Hamas, and... Sausages?
Alex and Alastair discuss the aspects of the Israel-Hezbollah war that the media refuses to explain. They also look at the brave MP who wore a "Hamas are Terrorists" hoodie that somehow caused controversy. And Prime Minister Keir Starmer's saus...
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Episode 73
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1:23:30
EP72 For Zion's Sake Podcast - Netanyahu Slams Keir Starmer & Did Hezbollah Get the Message?
Alex and Alastair discuss the widescale attack against Hezbollah terrorists in Lebanon when thousands of pagers, walkie-talkies and other electronic devices simultaneously exploded. Did Hezbollah get the message? Also, they look at the latest f...
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Episode 72
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58:38
EP71 For Zion's Sake Podcast - London Church Stormed and BBC Anti-Israel Bias Exposed
Alex and Alastair look at the shocking incident of a Muslim woman storming a London church and shouting that she wanted to "kill the God of the Jews." They discuss the ideology behind this antisemitic behaviour and why Christians and Jews must ...
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Episode 71
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49:06
EP70 For Zion's Sake Podcast - Why the UK is WRONG to Ban Arms to Israel
Alex and Alastair discuss the partial ban of arms to Israel, announced this week by UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy. They explain why this is bad news for Britain and why the premise for the decision is completely flawed. Announced on the day ...
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Episode 70
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59:44
EP69 For Zion's Sake Podcast - Hostage Rescue Shows Israel's True Heart
Alex and Alastair discuss the successful rescue of Israeli hostage Qaid Farhan Alkadi by the IDF. Farhan survived for more than 326 days, mostly underground, under brutal Hamas captivity. As an Israeli Arab Muslim, his appreciation to be identi...
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Episode 69
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55:26
EP68 For Zion's Sake Podcast - UK Politician Suspended For Tweet Defending Israel
Alex and Alastair discuss the Scottish politician who was suspended by his party for saying there was no genocide in Gaza. They also look at why there really is no genocide in Gaza and that speaking this truth should be acceptable, especially i...
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Episode 68
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58:51
EP67 For Zion's Sake Podcast - Archbishop Welby's Betrayal of Israel
Alex and Alastair discuss Archbishop Justin Welby's stunning rebuke of Israel in a statement he made last week in which he called for Israel's immediate removal from the Jewish heartland and urged the world to unequivocally accept all rulings...
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Episode 67
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1:08:42
EP66 For Zion's Sake Podcast - The "Two-Tier" Approach to Anti-Israel Hate
Alex and Alastair discuss the riots and protests that have gripped Britain this week, and how pro-Palestinian protesters calling for the destruction of Israel and death to Jews have been seemingly ignored by the government, media and justice sy...
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Season 1
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Episode 66
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58:20
EP65 For Zion's Sake Podcast - Turmoil in Washington as Netanyahu visits America
Alex and Alastair discuss the important visit of Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to America where anti-Israel protests shamefully vandalised iconic Washington monuments and burned American flags. They also discuss the decision of the...
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Episode 65
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46:24