A nationwide billboard campaign was launched across Israel on Thursday by Jerusalem’s Friends of Zion Heritage Center bearing the message “Thank You God & Donald Trump!”, organization spokesperson Tal Marom announced.
The campaign was launched by Dr. Mike Evans, founder of the organization and a prominent evangelical supporter of Israel.
Evans said the campaign intends to express gratitude for what he described as a “historic moment” in the Middle East amid the ongoing war with Iran.
The billboards, which feature a photo of United States President Donald Trump, have been placed along major highways and central intersections in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv.
Evans presented Donald Trump with the Friends of Zion Award in December 2017 for his support of Israel. The award, commissioned by Israel’s ninth president, Shimon Peres, has been presented to 28 world leaders recognized for their friendship with the Jewish people and the State of Israel, explained Marom.
A Purim miracle
Evans described the recent events in the Middle East as nothing short of a Purim miracle. “The courage and leadership shown by President Trump, combined with the faith of millions who believe in God’s protection over Israel, are changing the course of history in the Middle East,” he said.
“Many believe the events unfolding in Iran could ultimately bring freedom to the Persian people and greater security for the Jewish people in Israel.”
Evans arrived in Israel on February 26, two days before the war broke out, with the purpose of standing in solidarity with Israelis and documenting events on the ground for the global evangelical community to see.
He was the only major evangelical leader to have arrived in the country before the US and Israel’s joint operations began.
Although the religious community has historically shown strong support for Israel, an early 2024 report showed a decline of over 50% in support among young evangelicals in just three years.
During his visit, Evans traveled across the country with a professional camera crew, visiting missile impact sites and communities affected by the war, said Marom.
He met with soldiers, visited wounded civilians in hospitals, attended funerals, and spoke with Holocaust survivors. His team also documented how Israeli society functions during wartime, exploring ways for supporters of Israel to provide assistance to the country.
Evans and the Friends of Zion movement have organized a series of campaigns across Israel in recent years. Among them are “Cyrus the Great is Alive,” which refers to the biblical Persian king who enabled the Jewish people to return to Jerusalem, as well as other campaigns highlighting US–Israel relations, according to Marom.