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Last updated: 29/11/2020
Who are the true prophets today (1)?
Tying up loose ends – Eternity
Trumpwatch 39 – the “Red Sea” moment
Tying up loose ends – Suffering
Why I watch the Eric Metaxas show
COVID-19 VACCINE – should we be concerned?
Red pilling others, especially Christians
A new resource centre to help Southend’s homeless
The Bible, Prayer, Christian Unity and False Teachers
Tying up loose ends – Idolatry
Tying up loose ends – holiness
Trumpwatch 38 – A time to heal!?
Trumpwatch 37 – it ain’t over till the fat lady sings
Trumpwatch 36 – a time of reckoning or is it?
Tying up loose ends – Covenant
Brexit, Trump, Coronavirus and Christian unity
Reading James Bond – books by Ian Fleming
Obeying the government – a Christian Corona response
Trumpwatch (34) – who should Evangelicals vote for?
When God does not make sense – genocide, suffering, hell
Covid-19 – where to we go from here?
Happenstance, Coincidence, Enemy action and culture wars
Ruth Bader Ginsburg and who next for the US Supreme Court?
Submit or react – church and Covid-19
Trumpwatch (33) – the most important US election yet!?
The Covid-19 crisis and how Christians ought to respond
Prophets of the Bible – the final version
“Prophets of the Bible” is coming your way
How should Christians respond to conspiracy theories?
Christians “awoke” and Christians “awake”
How to respond to the craziness going on right now
Prophets of the Bible – the prophets in context
Tying up loose ends – community
Prophets of the Bible: the minor prophets
Prophets of the Bible – Malachi
Prophets of the Bible – Zechariah
Prophets of the Bible – Haggai
Prophets of the Bible – Zephaniah
Prophets of the Bible – Habakkuk
Prophets of the Bible – status report
Typing up the loose ends – Gospel
Tying up the loose ends – Apologetics
Tying up the loose ends – Rapture
Street Spirit and the “new normal”
Gunners Park; Toby breakfast; post lockdown
Remembering Jim Packer (and why this matters)
Tying up the loose ends – Church
Tying up the loose ends – Israel
Tying up the loose ends – Bible
Tying up the loose ends – Truth
Prophets of the Bible – Obadiah
Prophets of the Bible – the Minor prophets
Memorial Silence For Those We Lost to Addiction
Prophets of the Bible – Daniel
Red Pill or Blue Pill – which one will you take?
Prophets of the Bible – Ezekiel
The Major prophets (Isaiah – Daniel)
Northern Ireland Abortion – a letter to Sir David Amess MP
Katie Hopkins and why winning the culture wars matters
Southend homelessness – some thoughts on a way forward
Prophets of the Bible – Jeremiah
Black Lives Matter and changing the narrative
Prophets of the Bible – Isaiah
Revival or ruin; is Veronika West a true prophet?
Trumpwatch (32) – when the country burns
Trumpwatch (31) – Covid-19, Racism, Trump Derangement
The Bible and why reading it matters
Are there prophets today and does it matter if there are?
The millennium and understanding it correctly
Balaam and assorted false prophets
Moloch, child abuse, fake news, divine displeasure
Test and weigh; conspiracy theories and escaping the blogosphere
Deborah and other women prophets
Unnamed, unknown and less known prophets
Why study the Book of Chronicles?
Samuel and the Joshua and Judges accounts
Should we be using the King James Version of the Bible?
Moses and the Wilderness experience
Covid-19, 5G, Conspiracy Theories and the Gospel
Lord how long – a phoenix from the ashes – my Covid prayer
Gideon – a mighty man of valour
Samson – God’s unlikely choice to deliver Israel
Daniel the prophet – a man for our times
Jephthah, possibly my favourite Bible character
Homelessness, Coronavirus and Self-isolation
Breakfast at the Wakey Wakey Café in Leigh-on-Sea
Save our Southend Christian Bookshop
COVID-19, conspiracy theories and Christian responses
Christians dialoging with Muslims
The Coronavirus and the end is near
The Prophets of the Bible – Acknowledgements
The Genesis account and prophets
Bullying ministers and know better civil servants
Why study the Hebrew prophets – and how to do so?
Sophie Scholl and Unite Against Fascism
Volunteering at St. Helen’s church winter night shelter
The Life Scientific – Jim Al-Khalili
Eating at the San Fairie Ann Restaurant
Exchanging democracy for dictatorship?
Attending a Council hosted collaborative event
Preface to my book: “The Prophets of the Bible”
4 Major prophets and 12 Minor prophets in context
False prophets and standing firm in the Faith
Climate change and the tale of two Davids
Is Pope Francis THE False Prophet?
We are leaving the EU; Bells are going to ring or are they?
Harry and Meghan stepping down from royal duties
Approaching Bible End Times prophecy
The Prophet and the Prostitute
Empathy and why lots of it can be a good thing
Ricky Gervais and the biggest joke of all – Hollywood
When to put one’s head above the Parapet and why
Breakfast at the Salisbury Café
What can we do better in 2020?
Advent and God’s judgement that begins with us
Christianity Today – Trump should be removed from office
Choosing the new leader of the Labour Party
Living with depression – I pressed on
Eating at Tomassi’s and Grumpy’s, both in a day
Electionwatch 2019 – the result
Breakfast at the “Mind How You Go” café
Homelessness – controversies and conundrums
Electionwatch 2019 – crunch time
Electionwatch 2019 – Amos the Prophet
Eric Metaxas interviews Bishop Jwan Zhumbes
Electionwatch 2019 – Southend East Hustings
Electionwatch 2019 – Southend West Hustings
A Pathway into the Bible – Stuart Kimber
Why studying the Bible matters – a personal reflection
Electionwatch 2019 – the Pro-Life Party
Electionwatch 2019 – The Brexit Party
Electionwatch 2019 – The Conservative Party
Electionwatch 2019 – The Labour Party
Electionwatch 2019 – The LibDems
Electionwatch 2019 – the Southend scene
Is Jeremy Corbyn an Anti-Semite?
Inclusion body myositis and me
Did Jeffrey Epstein kill himself and if so, so what?
No recourse to public funds and homelessness
Should Nigel stand aside for the Tories?
Is Paula White a charlatan / heretic?
Regarding Street Spirit’s “bits and bobs” operation
Personal thoughts influencing my voting on 12th December
Siya Kolosi and Rassie Erasmus
Homelessness and the “revolving door syndrome”
Who should Christians vote for on December 12th?
Building houses on Fossetts Farm
Ezekiel the prophet – four visions
Why I don’t celebrate Halloween
When to speak and when to keep quiet?
The Life and Times of Daniel the Prophet
Impeaching Trump and Fake News
Climate change denial – a letter to friends
Righteous Indignation – Andrew Breitbart
Make me a channel of your peace
Why I posted as I did regarding Greta
Revisiting the Gulshan Tandoori Restaurant, Southend
Southend town centre business and soup kitchens
Essex win 2019 County Cricket Championship
When hearts fail – watching and praying
Greta Thunberg and her stolen dreams
Reviewing Southend’s Soup Kitchens (2)
My summer of cricket (2019) – looking back
Highwoods (Colchester) and Herrington (Sunderland)
Worldwatch – China, Zimbabwe, Burma
Where is the danger coming from, extreme left or right?
The Church – a cause for despair or a reason for hope?
Another open letter to Alex Jones
The redemption of Steve Smith, Tiger Woods, Jonathan Aitken
Is there a role for prophets today?
What do we need? Shepherds – good ‘uns
Another Pop-Culture Christian Loses His Faith
Casting pearls before swine – an open letter to an adversary
Paul Van Looy leaves the Independent Party
Jezebel Jehu and Trump – connecting the dots
Dementia and depression – two more elephants in the room
If God were to tell us everything all at once
The “deplorables” and the good guys
Walking in Wallasea; breakfast at the Lakes, Stambridge
Evangelicals, social concern and political participation 2
Evangelicals, social concern and political participation
Counting rough sleepers and what to do now it is hot?
Should Christians comment publically on world events?
Breakfast at the Glass House Café, Warrior Park
Solomon’s Song of Songs – Pure Intimacy
Racism, racists and Trump – a personal perspective
The case for Trump – a Christian perspective
An open letter to President Trump
Hugh Price Hughes and the Non Conformist conscience
Kim, Donald and Nigel and leaked memos
When and how Christians should speak out?
Revisiting the Serenity Prayer
Paula White, demons and praying for President Trump
Immigration and the USA Mexico border crisis (1)
Southend Pride and Community in Harmony
Donald Trump, King Josiah and Christian responses
The summer of cricket – 2019 (1)
All change at Southend Council
What would you do with iconic Southend Kursaal?
Giving up your own opinion … to please a*******
Choosing the next Conservative Party leader
Indian elections and the global move toward nationalism
Are you sleeping rough; where can I go for help?
Trump evil!? nah, on the contrary …
Australia’s unexpected election result
Southend Independents stick to their ‘Bell’ principles
When Ben Shapiro met Andrew Neil
Should Christian leaders get involved in politics?
Deciding on the leader of Southend Council
Change UK and the European elections
The Brexit Party, UKIP or Liberal Democrats?
Book of Ezekiel and St. Helens Church
Southend 2019 Local Elections – the aftermath
Depression – another elephant in the room
Trump State visit – whether or not to boycott
Southenders protest climate change – my opinion
Ann Holland and David Norman step down
Ferndale CWNS 2018/19 – my final report
The disturbing case of Israel Folau
Julian Assange – hero or villain
Why are so many people against Trump?
How I see homelessness – then and now
Southend 2019 Local Elections – thoughts and predictions
How free is the Internet and lady’s knickers
Lunch at the Terrace Turkish Restaurant
Westborough – Local Council Elections 2019 – and leaflets
Transphobia and combating hate crime
St. Lukes – Local Council Elections 2019
Teaching Relationship and Sex Education in schools
Ferndale CWNS 2018/19 – my end of season report
Thoughts on the Christchurch mosque massacre
Southend Zimbabweans and lifting the ban
Transphobia, Islamophobia: the latest weapons for demonising
My blogger raison d’être – to wake people up
Ash Wednesday and John the Baptist
Not a Socialist (and not a Conservative nor Liberal)
Methodists vote to reject same sex unions
Homelessness – Showing Respect and Book Covers
Abortion – the Elephant in the Room
Climate change – honest or hoax?
Brexit – when the split hits the fan
Homelessness – NRPF, Rough Sleeper Count, Weekends
Homelessness – Britain’s shame
Michael Green – a personal tribute
Free Speech – threats and restraints
Ferndale CWNS 2018/19 – my mid term report
My tribute to Julian Ware-Lane
Moses – the meekest man who ever lived
Brexit, Trump’s Wall and how we can pray
Enoch the man who walked with God
Children – Education, Indoctrination, Safeguarding
Lunch at the Plough and Sail Public House Paglesham
Why Trump is good for the world – winning the end game
The Prophets of the Bible – an introduction
Answering the question: “will you support my ministry?”
Looking forward to 2019; anticipating what is in store
Is France heading for a revolution?
Breakfast at the Corner House Café / Diner
Homelessness and sofa surfing – Anne Atkins nails it
Homelessness, religion and politics
QAnon, conspiracy theorists and what the h*** is going on?
The Kings of the Bible – conclusion
Mexico, Ukraine and things are not always what they seem
Politics, Ukip and the Brexit debacle
Will Jesus prayer for unity ever be answered?
How evil is the evil in the world?
Nationalism and Globalism – which does God say is better?
Passing on wisdom learned the hard way to the young
Brexit and national identity – is there a way forward?
The Kings of Persia in the Bible – Cyrus
Buying truth and making sense of it all
The disturbing case of Asia Bibi
Trump and the Press – Jim Acosta banned
David Amess, Southend Pride and LBGT rights
Remember, remember the fifth of November
What is the right Christian approach to money (2)?
Southend Church Winter Night Shelters 2018/19
I have no gospel unless Genesis is history
Breakfast at The Lunch Box Café
Prayer of St. Francis – so relevant now
Donald Trump, Elite Pedophiles and Spiritual Warfare
7000 South Americans entering North America
March for a second EU Referendum
What is the right Christian approach to money (1)?
Addressing Southend’s homeless situation
Taxing the rich and giving to the poor
Trauma has consequences and implications
Why at this time I can NOT vote Labour
Solomon – a lesson concerning today’s politics
Swedish elections, Muslim immigration and popularism
Why do people not go to the church in the first place?
Tony Adams and homeless addiction
Should the Home Office ban Franklin Graham from the UK?
Why do people stop going to church?
Social justice and the gospel – either or both?
Saul – the first king of Israel
Eating at the Early Start Café
My disillusionment with English politics
Why this Brit is glad Trump is US President
Appointing a new Supreme Court Justice
Eating at Russells Café & Bistro
To be involved or not to be involved?
What to do about homeless people sleeping in tents?
Trump, Evangelicals and the Kings of the Bible
Reviewing Southend’s Soup Kitchens
Visiting Kendal Park Nature Reserve
Rise of right wing popularism in the UK
Homeless people, seeking benefits, opening bank accounts
Breakfast at the Glenwood café
Kerala and its ongoing flood disaster
Murphy’s law and my approach as a blogger
Shutting down Alex and shutting up Boris
Shadow banning, free press and free speech
Getting old, dying and going to heaven
Respectful discourse on Facebook
Funeral of a friend – Andrew Pattison
Labour kicks out Hoey and Field
Separating children when coming to the USA illegally
Margaret Hodge attacks Jeremy Corbyn
Passing the baton; leaving a legacy
Mourning the deaths of two of Coleman Street’s Children
Brexit, Trump and Trump’s UK visit
FIFA World Cup 2018 – personal reflections
Welcome to England Mr. President
Politics, Brexit and the US Supreme Court
Fellowship of Faith for the Muslims
Giving money to charities that feed the hungry etc.
Paying tribute to my Muslim friends
Muslims control prisons and what the media fails to report
Ryanair coming to Southend Airport
Immigration, globalism and a “Christian” approach
The future of the EU and Brexit
Why (And How) Christians Should Celebrate Pride
My experience as a hospital patient
The disturbing case of Tommy Robinson
Tommy Robinson arrested for ‘breaching the peace’
Why I love the King James Bible
Earnestly contending for the faith
Erdogan flexes his muscles; Turkey a Middle East player
What Pope Francis said to the gay man
The Bishop’s Royal Sermon – a personal perspective
Who’s getting married in the morning?
Gaza and Jerusalem in the news
Eating at the Simla Indian Diner
The House of Lords – is it a good or a bad thing?
America First – is this theological heresy?
Free parking to save Southend town centre
Data Protection – is it a good or bad thing?
An Open Letter to my Facebook Friends
Ashers Bakery appeal to the Supreme Court
Southend Local Election Results 2018
Voting in the 2018 Southend Local Elections
Thinking theologically on community matters
Town centre homeless challenges
St. Luke’s hustings 2018 – my report
Franklin Graham, Malcolm Johnson and Progressives
Israel and Syria – looking at the various angles as of today
Throwing the baby out with the bath water
New Mission launched to help towns homeless
Project Fear – a personal statement
The line up for the St. Lukes Local Election May 3rd
The Homeless Reduction Act – what differences to expect
Attending a “Speed Awareness 20mph” course
Jeremy Corbyn and Anti-Semitism in the Labour Party
Meditating on the Song of Solomon
Dave Haycock – death of a friend
Inviting a. Tony Campolo and b. Franklin Graham to the UK
Tommy Robinson, Speakers Corner and the Time to Speak
Killing the right and shooting ourselves in the foot
Active Citizenship in a left right polarized paradigm
A homeless response in a snowy week
Lessons I would like to pass onto the next generation
A new homeless night shelter for Southend
The Christian case for a just war
Homelessness – what to do when it is really cold?
Billy Graham, America’s pastor, has died
Reflecting on the Florida gun shootings
Child Trafficking – what the media does NOT report
Council Estate – Football rules as a kid
Truth, balance and free speech
Southend’s drug habit and homelessness
Trump’s State of the Union Address
Varghese Mathai – evangelist – a personal tribute
What I believe about the Bible
The mass brainwashing of Germany
Can you be both C(c)onservative and Christian?
Earnestly contending for the faith
Immigrants from s**thole countries
Blair, LaMonte, and a second Brexit referendum?
2017 – looking back; 2018 – looking forward (2)
2017 – looking back; 2018 – looking forward (1)
Midnight Christmas Communion at St. Lukes
Homelessness and the Christmas story
Southend named as a “rotten borough”
Zionism, Fetuses, Newspeak and defining terms
Open our churches to the homeless
Judge Moore and the Alabama Senate race
Dogs – a night shelter manager’s perspective
Are UK Politicians losing the plot?
2017 Church Winter Night Shelters – the story so far
Time Person of the Year 2017 – the Silence Breakers
The USA moving its Israeli embassy to Jerusalem
The life and times of Elijah the prophet
Trump and his three anti-Islam tweets
St Lukes Local Election – May 2018
Not having enough affordable accommodation
What do you know about homelessness?
Trump, Manson, sexual molestation and pedophilia
Zimbabwe – Mugabe on the way out but what next?
Petition for doing more to help the homeless
Southend – swamped by rough sleepers
The Anglican revisionist agenda
Nothing to celebrate: 50 years of abortion in Britain
The Protestant Reformation revisited
57 West has moved to 6 Clarence Road
Air pollution, transgenderism and academic freedom
Biographies, obituaries and tributes
Christianity and community action
Sexual identity and sexual orientation
A visit to the Growing Together Gardens; caring for the carers
Reflections from outside the camp
Making sense of the Middle East and Israel
Hillary Clinton and the lost art of interviewing
Harvey Weinstein – sexual predator
Donald J Trump – bad, mad or good?
Leaving the EU – deal or no deal
‘Aggressive beggars terrorise our streets’
Las Vegas shootings, gun control and the truth
Stuart Windsor; Christian Solidarity and Martyrdom
Las Vegas murders and getting angry
English cricketing reflections (2017)
Southend councillor defects from Labour to Conservative
Southend Church Winter Night Shelters – 2017-18
What mainstream media fails to report
Tea, the homeless and attitudes to giving
Roger Ninnis – 31 Years of faithful service
What are your five favourite things about Southend?
The end of the World, 666 and microchips
Martin Luther – the monk who shook the world
Navigating the British political landscape
Why I have changed my mind on immigration
A time to blog; a time to retract
Biblical Sexuality, John Lewis, and the Religion of Rights
Who is our natural ally: Saudi or Iran?
Christian child forced into Muslim foster care
Bank Holiday congestion in Southend
Spiritual Discernment and Journalistic Integrity
When / where to donate food / money to the homeless
Clarence Road Baptist Church – 135 years serving Southend
An open letter to the BBC re. biased reporting
Sarah Champion, Charlottesville and racism
Alex Jones, mainstream media and fake news
Charlottesville, left & right, news bias, Trump, Lee, etc.
The Alt Right and White Supremacy
Open letter to Alex Jones (Infowars)
Al Gore, Climate Change and BBC interviews
Operation Sanctuary, pedophilia and sex slavery
What do you do when you see the homeless in the High Street?
Seven reasons why I am leaving Google
Is it safe to be gay in the UK?
The heartbreaking case of Charlie Gard
The Russian collusion delusion
Alan Brown (22/06/61 – 07/04/17)
The 11 Plus and Southend revisited
Islamists set to take over Europe using refugees as bait
From traditional marriage to gender neutrality; eunuchs
Re. Donald Trump – a letter to a Christian friend
Where do we send the homeless for help?
Covenant and Church for Rough Sleepers
Momentum – good or bad for Labour
A conference to do with Muslims
The Archers – post Rob Titchener
Equality, Diversity, teaching ‘British values’ to children
Yesterday’s Bible study on the subject of “the church”
A bible study, a communion, a baptism and a soup kitchen
Walking in Hadleigh; eating in Leigh
What is happening in Syria, and elsewhere come to that?
Why do Christians seem to like guns so much?
Pakistan wins the Champions Trophy
Westcliff open air swimming pool
Can / should Christians operate in the political arena?
General Election 2017 – what next
London, Manchester, Tommy Robinson and where next
Tories and DUP in bed together – shock horror
General Election 2017 – the Results (1)
General Election 2017 – Final Thoughts
Southend East Hustings 2017 – the outcome
Guide to John Barber’s blog (3)
Margaret Court and LBGT rights
Trump withdraws from the Paris agreement
Rough sleepers set up loading bay camp
Conspiracy Theories and Fake News
Islamic terrorism – call it for what it is
Southend (West and East) Hustings 2017
General Election 2017 – my choice and why
When Did Compassion Become Partisan Politics?
Reflections of a blogger – ten popular postings
King Cyrus and President Trump
French Presidential election results – Round Two
The Labour Party and Britain’s political future
General Election 2017 – the Southend line up
My twelve all-time favorite American TV series
Kipperwatch Southend revisited
You don’t drain the swamp; the swamp drains you
French Presidential election results – Round One
A visit to a homeless soup kitchen
Today I walked in Hockley wood
Marine Le Pen, terror and the French Presidential elections
Today I walked in Belfairs wood
Tim Farron: is homosexuality a sin?
Christianity: left and right; anywheres and somewheres
Theresa May calls a General Election
Street Spirit – ways to help the homeless
Paul Joseph Watson and my own political outlook
Pizzagate and child sex trafficking
Watching Southend United play football today
Church Winter Night Shelters over – what next?
Facebook – the good, the bad and the ugly
Reflections of a homeless night shelter manager (2)
Martin McGuinness – terrorist and statesmen
Can we really trust the media?
Evangelical Leaders Challenge Trump’s ‘America First’ Budget
The Dutch halt on the move to the right
Brexit – and the future of the Union
Sex and relationship education
Wikileaks, Conspiracy Theories and James Bond
Immigration, Refugees and Globalism
The Deep State, Conspiracy Theories and Watergate
Convicted preacher vows to return to the streets
The Trump Revolution continues
Trump skips the White House Correspondents’ Dinner
Waking up to worldwide persecution
Adventure Island and Southend Marathon cancellation
Reflecting on two by elections
A Jewish Reporter Got to Ask Trump a Question
Globalism and one world government
Steve Bannon, Marine Le Pen, Islam and (anti) globalism
The “Gay vote” at the C of E Synod
Flynn, Trump, the Russians and the Fifth Column
‘Stop Trump state visit’ petition rejected
Reflections of a homeless night shelter manager
Milo Yiannopoulos; the Alt Right and the Alt Media
John Bercow opposition to Trump addressing Parliament
Humanity’s greatest threat – Sin!
Climate change – humanity’s greatest threat!?
Trump, the Supreme Court and the ongoing battle
Building a wall and banning Muslims
A tribute to Rachael Heyhoe-Flint
Winning the argument; losing the plot
Rough sleepers and cold weather
Church schools must support gay marriage!?
The Archers: the Saga of Rob and Helen continues
Ealing vicarage rape victim Jill Saward dies
Paula White praying at Trump’s presidential inauguration
Countdown to Trump’s inauguration – scary!!!
Your Political Correctness is Showing, Conservatives
The resolutions of Jonathan Edwards
How has gambling affected you?
Leadership and why right now we desperately need more of it
Netanyahu Attacks Obama over U.N. Resolution
Nigel the **** latest outrageNigel the **** latest outrage
England’s Test cricketing performance against India
A weekend of iconic TV shows coming to a head
Deaths of Lionel Blue and Zsa Zsa Gabor
Modern day slavery and human trafficking
Being a Christian and a community activist
Donald Trump – Time Person of the Year
Smart ways to feed the homeless
Brexit and the US Presidency – taking stock
Gareth Southgate – the new England manager
Magnus Carlsen is once again World Chess Champion
Is Donald Trump the AntiChrist?
Helping at the Ferndale Night Shelter – 2016/17
Hate crime, terrorism and proportionality
Trump and the re-emergence of Nazism
Another season of night shelters beckons
Dear American Christian Friend
Revisiting Israel and Palestine
Progressive versus Traditional
Inviting Nigel to mediate between Donald and Theresa!?
The US Presidential Election Result (2)
The US Presidential Election Result (1)
The US Presidential Election – a personal perspective (5)
The England and Bangladesh series just finished
Globalism, Brexit, US Politics, Global Conflict and Religion
The US Presidential Election – a personal perspective (4)
Homeless man stabbed; No place to call home
The Donald and Hillary US Presidential debate (3)
The US Presidential Election – a personal perspective (3)
Scottish Referendum, Brexit and Marmite
Franklin Graham – Decision America
Bob Dylan wins the Nobel Prize
The US Presidential Election – a personal perspective (2)
The US Presidential Election – a personal perspective
The Donald and Hillary US Presidential debate (2)
Tom Eastwell – an inspirational teacher
Theresa May and her recent conference speeches
Donald or Hillary – three quite different views!?
Obama-UN Internet Takeover Is Just Hours Away
Israel Says Goodbye to Shimon Peres