Rolene Marks
ARTICLES BY: Rolene Marks
On Israel, No Tolerance at College Campuses
I have never been a great fan of labels. Well, shoes notwithstanding… The propensity to label people according to what their perceived political persuasions or affinities...
The B in BDS Stands for Bull****
The issue of human rights is very alluring. It appeals to our conscience and sense of altruism, but what happens when organizations and individuals who...
Something’s Rotten in the State of South Africa
South Africa is synonymous with surf and safari, biltong and the fragrant smell of summer braaivleis. It is also a country that has overcome a...
The Steady Rise of African Zionism
There is something quite remarkable happening on the African continent. A groundswell of love and support from African Christians for the State of Israel, forged...
Why Must Israelis Pay Such a High Cost for ‘Peace’?
Last week, driving back from Jerusalem, I passed Ofer Prison. The notorious, high security facility is situated very close to the Qalandiya crossing between Israel...
BDS – Belligerent, Disruptive and Silly
'Tis the season to cause folly? Hot off the trail of Israel Apartheid Week, a global festival of anti-Israel invective that appears on University campuses...
The Russell Tribunal – Kangaroos in Smart Clothing….
With humble apologies and much respect to the fabulous Australian marsupials, it must be said that the Russell Tribunal is nothing more than a kangaroo...
A Modern Day Scramble for Africa
The African continent is becoming the latest battlefield in the existential war between Iran and Israel. It would appear that both countries are engaged in...
Dear Stevie – An Open Letter to Stevie Wonder
Please permit me a moment of your time to express our collective dismay and disappointment at your decision to cancel your scheduled performance for an...
Walk Tall and Carry a Large….Cartoon Bomb?
It has become the iconic picture that reverberated around the world and took over social media sites. Israeli Prime Minister, Binyamin Netanyahu illustrating to the...
People in Glass Houses….South Africa and Israel
It has often been said that people in glass houses should not throw stones. South African government officials disagree. They prefer to sit on their...
