From Oluseye Ojo, Ibadan
The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) has expressed deep concern and condemnation over the recent brutal killings of innocent civilians in Israel by Hamas militants from Gaza.
The militants attacked Israel by land, air, and sea, with some even using paragliders, in the early hours of last Saturday, leaving many innocent civilians without any means of defence against the merciless assault.
The PFN National President, Bishop Francis Wale Oke, in a statement issued by the body’s National Bureau of Publicity, expressed shock over what he described as an unprecedented evil against humanity. He described the act as an unspeakable terror that has crossed the boundaries of humanity and inflicted immeasurable pain and suffering on innocent people.
The PFN, he said, has vowed to stand in solidarity with the people of Israel, who have borne the brunt of the horrific terror act, and called upon all people of goodwill to condemn this monstrous attack by Hamas.
According to him, the PFN believes that the act is an affront on the essential principles of peace, love, respect for human dignity, and peaceful co-existence that are the essence of shared humanity.
The PFN also prayed to Almighty God to grant succour to those who are grieving and wisdom to leaders in this time of unprecedented terror, adding that the organisation is praying that peace will reign in Israel and all over the world.
The statement read in part: “Our hearts are gripped by a profound sense of sorrow and outrage as the PFN strongly condemns the horrific and brutal killings that unfolded in the early hours of Saturday morning in Israel.
“We condemn this act of unprecedented evil against humanity. Innocent civilians, Israeli citizens and other citizens of the world , found themselves under siege in their homes, offices, cars, and places of business,and celebrations . This is unspeakable terror; the boundaries of humanity have been crossed.
“The PFN stands in solidarity with the people of Israel, against whom this horrific terror has been unleashed. We commiserate with you. Our prayers are with you in this hour of darkness. The PFN calls upon all people of goodwill everywhere, to unequivocally condemn this atrocious act by Hamas because it is an affront on the principles of peace, love, respect for human dignity and peaceful coexistence that are the very essence of our shared humanity.
“We stand with the people of Israel in this difficult time. We stand for justice, and we stand against the forces of darkness that seek to destroy the fabric of our human family. We pray that the Almighty God will grant succour to those who are grieving and wisdom to the leaders in this time of unprecedented terror. May peace reign in Israel and all over the world.”