Steadfast support: Amid rising criticism, US evangelicals remain key allies of Israel
BOB SMIETANA and YONAT SHIMRON, of Religion News Service, report that as criticism against Israel mounts and pressure for a ceasefire rises, Israeli leaders are working to shore up evangelical support…
Israeli leader halts bill against Christian proselytising
JerusalemAP Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday said he would prevent the passage of a proposal by a powerful ally in his governing coalition to punish Christian proselytising with jail time. The proposal had raised an uproar with evangelical Christians – one of Israel’s strongest and most influential supporters in the United States. Evangelical […]
MIDDLE EAST: HOW THE WHITE HOUSE IS COURTING EVANGELICALS ON ITS ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN PEACE PLAN
EMILY MCFARLAN MILLER, of Religion News Service, reports from Jerusalem…