Prominent evangelical Christian supporters of President Trump are mobilizing to encourage the U.S. administration to endorse Israel's claim to the West Bank, a territory seen globally as an integral part of a future Palestinian state.
Trump's Evangelical Base Advocates for West Bank Annexation
Trump's Evangelical Base Advocates for West Bank Annexation
Evangelical leaders rally for a U.S. policy shift to support Israeli claims over the disputed West Bank territory.
As the Trump administration faces pressure from a significant portion of its evangelical base, calls to recognize Israeli sovereignty over the West Bank have intensified. Nearly 80% of white evangelical Christians supported Trump during his campaign, and now some are urging him to take a decisive stance that could alter the region's political landscape.
On a recent trip to Israel, key evangelical figures, including Ralph Reed and Tony Perkins, met to express their unwavering support for Israel's claim, citing biblical promises as a foundation for their stance. This group, often described as Christian Zionists, is advocating for the annexation of land that Israel gained in the 1967 war with Jordan and has since occupied.
With increasing settlements in the area encouraged by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government, the evangelical leaders are taking action—rallying support through public events, pressure on the White House, and outreach to congressional allies. Some attendees at a crucial evangelical conference are also intensifying these discussions, emphasizing what they view as divine rights to the land.
These advocacy efforts indicate a robust intersection of faith and politics, as evangelical leaders reference spiritual obligations and historical ties to bolster their arguments for a policy that could impact the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
On a recent trip to Israel, key evangelical figures, including Ralph Reed and Tony Perkins, met to express their unwavering support for Israel's claim, citing biblical promises as a foundation for their stance. This group, often described as Christian Zionists, is advocating for the annexation of land that Israel gained in the 1967 war with Jordan and has since occupied.
With increasing settlements in the area encouraged by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government, the evangelical leaders are taking action—rallying support through public events, pressure on the White House, and outreach to congressional allies. Some attendees at a crucial evangelical conference are also intensifying these discussions, emphasizing what they view as divine rights to the land.
These advocacy efforts indicate a robust intersection of faith and politics, as evangelical leaders reference spiritual obligations and historical ties to bolster their arguments for a policy that could impact the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
