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Enoch Adeboye, general overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has come under fire from netizens for offering prayers to Israel amid its war with Hamas in Palestine. 

On October 7, Hamas, a political and militant movement currently governing the Gaza strip of the Palestinian territory, infiltrated Israel and unleashed an unprecedented attack that resulted in the death of over 150 Israelis.

In a goodwill message titled: “Special message to the nation of Israel”, Adeboye said all the members of the RCCG are praying for Israel to have “absolute victory” in the ongoing conflict.

“The almighty God, the only one of Israel, will give you absolute victory and give you permanent peace from now on in the mighty name of Jesus,” Adeboye had prayed  in a video clip shared on the church’s page on X.

“It is going to be well with you. We pray that this war would be the one that would be end of all wars.”

Criticising Adeboye’s message, netizens said the conflict between Israel and Hamas has nothing to do with religion but crisis over ownership of land.

Others said the general overseer may not understand the plight of the Palestinians in the ongoing war, while some accused him of neutrality during political and security tensions in Nigeria.

The religious affiliation of the Israeli population as of 2022 was 73.6% Jewish, 18.1% Muslim, 1.9% Christian, and 1.6% Druze.

— Ifemidayo® 𝕏 (@IFM4real) October 12, 2023

I'm very grateful to this man because he has made me trust my judgement even more. From the onset I've always seen him as hypocritical, two faced and lacking in integrity like most Nigerians in his age bracket tend to be. I'm glad he has proved me right.

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— Ikuku Ndi'Igbo (@ikuku_ndigbo) October 12, 2023

Israel is not a Christian Nation, they have about 2% of Christians, 18% of Muslims and 80% of Jews, it’s even funny to see Nigerian Christians and churches calling the God of israel, israel is not a Christian country, Nigerian churches needs to do more of research to unlearn and…

— OLUCHI D PHOTOGRAPHER😍 (@oluchi_prudence) October 12, 2023

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This man is aged and needs decent advisors who can bring him up to speed on a number of things around the world.

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This message is coming from an Emotional religious point of view, which should not have happened if he was properly briefed on what’s going on Exactly. https://t.co/7WLbfFSMBO

— OPTIMUS•DRACULA🧛‍♂️ (@Mr_Junior_Ebong) October 12, 2023

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Thank God we now have access to these informations, imagine thinking Israel is fighting a God cause..
Religion <<< https://t.co/qIz4PRIRru

— Utd© (@KingFemi__) October 12, 2023

Lol…An absolute clownery of a video.

Spitted on your brethrens,
Burnt your churches,
Murdered your priests,
Desecrated their graves,
Considers you idol worshippers,
Prevented your brethren from visiting your holy sites.

Only ignorance can make anyone record that message. https://t.co/4EMxH7uDFY pic.twitter.com/VkmW8MUcVo

— Babátúndé (@babtundescott) October 11, 2023

But, sir @PastorEAAdeboye, what about our brothers and sisters in Palestine? A greater percentage of Palestinians are Christians than the Israeli population. Half a million of them, to be precise. Doesn't the Bible, in Galatians 6:10, ask us to first show love to members of the… pic.twitter.com/e9fVOFSEiA

— Reno Omokri (@renoomokri) October 11, 2023