Benjamin Netanyahu, Evangelical Christian leaders meet in Washington, discuss Iran war
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with Evangelical Christian leaders in Washington to discuss the ongoing conflict with Iran. Netanyahu emphasized the shared Judeo-Christian heritage and called for unity in fighting against rising antisemitism and anti-Evangelical sentiment.
Why it matters
The meeting underscores the strong political and ideological alliance between the Israeli government and the American Evangelical community.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussed the Iran war with the leaders of the Evangelical community, who he met on Wednesday during his trip to Washington.The community leaders welcomed Netanyahu to the US and thanked him for Israeli involvement in the Iran war, supporting him in "his struggle against the Iranian axis of evil," a statement from the Prime Minister's office said.The Prime Minister told the leaders that both Jews and Evangelical Christians are "descendants from the original Hebrews of the Holy Land, and we are the first part of that Judeo-Christian heritage, which we cherish and which has given the world, the civilization, freedom, and faith."The world is "under attack from the rising tide of antisemitism and anti-Evangelicalism," he added.
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