Christian Zionism

Oli London on October 7: 'If you are silent, you are complicit'

On his eighth visit to Israel, the British commentator and author tells 'The Jerusalem Post' how faith reshaped his worldview and why he believes anti-Israel activism masks antisemitism.

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Oli London at the Kerem Shalom aid crossing
Participants gather for the international October 7 memorial at Jerusalem’s Southern Wall during the Friends of Zion Ambassador Summit.

Friends of Zion says October 7 broadcast reached 250 million in 176 countries

More than 1,000 Christian leaders and influencers took part in the weeklong Israel summit, which included a Jerusalem memorial and meetings with former hostages at the Nova site.

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Christians visiting a West Bank settlement during the International Christian Embassy's annual conference.

Christian tourists buy West Bank settlement goods in protest of European trade restrictions

ICEJ visitors turned purchases into a show of solidarity as Ireland and the Netherlands enforce new restrictions, and Norway weighs a broader trade ban.

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Picture taken on July 7, 2026 in Swiebodzin, western Poland, shows the statue of Jesus Christ measuring 36 m in height, six metres more than the famous landmark Jesus statue of Rio de Janeiro. The statue, called "Jesus Christ the King of the Universe" was completed in November 2010.

Theological beliefs linked more strongly than church attendance to antisemitism in young Christians

The strongest predictor of antisemitic attitudes was belief that God’s promises to the Jewish people have ended, while men who believed God's covenant endures had lower antisemitic attitude scores.

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Christian Zionists ignore reality of West Bank living, Palestinian Christian leaders say

Palestinian Christian leaders told CNN that US Christian Zionists ignore their experiences and fund West Bank settlements, while Mike Huckabee defended evangelical support for Israel.

AUGUST 3, 2026ByRUSADIKMAN, MAYA ZANGER-SHAMIR
Members of the clergy take part in the yearly Christmas procession led by Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem outside the Church of the Nativityon December 24, 2025 in Bethlehem, West Bank.

Dutch descendant of Righteous Among the Nations fights for Israeli residency

The Interior Ministry rejected Ellen Monique Tjittes' application, citing an age restriction that her attorney says conflicts with the procedure and a January 2026 court ruling.

JULY 25, 2026ByYOAV ETIEL
Ellen Monique Tjittes, a 56-year-old Dutch Christian whose grandfather and great-grandparents were recognized as Righteous Among the Nations.

'Does JD stand for Jew Defamer?': Evangelical leader urges Trump to reject Vance's Israel remarks

"As the global plague of Jew-hatred continues to grow on our shores, we must be extremely careful... to measure our words very carefully," Christian leader Laurie Cardoza-Moore said.

JULY 21, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Laurie Cardoza-Moore

More than 70 million Christians to unite in the largest annual prayer gathering for Israel

Christian leaders from 50 countries to gather in Jerusalem in October for Eagles' Wings' 24th Annual Day of Prayer for the Peace of Jerusalem

JULY 6, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Bishop Stearns President and founder of Eagles' Wings, at the Day of Prayer for the Peace of Jerusalem

Mike Huckabee: 'If there were not an Israel, there wouldn’t be a United States'

From biblical conviction to diplomatic mission, Ambassador Mike Huckabee brings a uniquely personal vision of the US-Israel relationship

JUNE 30, 2026ByRUTH MARKS EGLASH
Huckabee, a former Arkansas governor and die-hard supporter of Israel, believes firmly that the US needs Israel as much as Israel needs the US.
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The US-Israel alliance has survived every president - can it survive its own people? - opinion

Despite recent tensions, Israel remains America’s land-based aircraft carrier in the Middle East

JUNE 30, 2026ByGIL TROY
US Vice President JD Vance said recently, ‘We want our allies to be like Israel – strong, independent, and capable of defending their own interests so we don’t have to.’
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Christian Zionists confront a crisis inside their own camp - analysis

At the ICEJ Jerusalem Summit, pastors, theologians, and Jewish leaders warned that antisemitism and replacement theology are gaining ground inside parts of the Christian world.

JUNE 17, 2026ByGABRIEL COLODRO/THE MEDIA LINE
President Isaac Herzog speaks at the ICEJ summit between June 9 and 11.

Trump-backed Oklahoma congressional candidate supports Israel, says the Antichrist will be Jewish

Jackson Lahmeyer founded Pastors for Trump amid close ties with the Trump family and condemns other right-wing politicians for their lack of support for Israel.

JUNE 16, 2026ByANDREW LAPIN/JTA, GRACE GILSON/JTA
Jackson Lahmeyer, the founder of Pastors for Trump and a congressional candidate for Oklahoma's 1st District House seat. (Al Drago/Getty Images/Ballotpedia)

Despite anti-Israel activism in US over 150 American Christian students visit Israel with Passages

Educational program comes amid growing foreign-funded anti-Israel activism targeting Christian communities and American schools

JUNE 15, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Passages students overlooking the Old City of Jerusalem

Bipartisan lawmakers, faith leaders gather on Capitol Hill for Jerusalem Day celebration

Organizers said the event highlighted bipartisan American support for Jerusalem and the relationship between the United States and Israel.

JUNE 11, 2026ByTHE MEDIA LINE STAFF
A view of the US Capitol building a day before a partial government shutdown is scheduled to take place, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, September 30, 2025.