Netanyahu Lauds Christian-Jewish Ties In Support Of Israel

The Jewish Telegraphic Agency reports that "Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the growth of Christian support for Israel is a sign of the 'changing' relationship between the two religious groups." The Prime Minister spoke via satellite to the Christians United for Israel annual conference in Washington.

Netanyahu received a thunderous standing ovation when he appeared on the video screen. "For centuries, the relationship between Christians and Jews was marked by conflict rather than partnership and friendship," the Israeli leader said. "But this is changing. A new chapter in the relationship between us is now being written. Today millions of Christians stand with Israel because they stand for freedom, millions of Christians stand with Israel because they stand for truth, millions of Christians stand with Israel because they want to see a genuine peace in the Holy Land."

CUFI founder and chairman Pastor John Hagee told him that "50 million Christians" support "Israel's sovereign right to grow and develop the settlements of Israel as you see fit and not yield to the presssure of the United States government."

As part of a panel at the conference, U.S. Rep. Shelley Berkley (D-Nev.) criticized the Obama administration's policy toward Israel "foolhardy" and stating that to "publicly dress down the State of Israel" over settlements was "a huge mistake."
Tweet