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‘Til Kingdom Come’ examines link between end-times theology and Israel politics

By Yonat Shimron — March 11, 2021

(RNS) — The new documentary by Israeli director Maya Zinshtein focuses on the complex alliance among evangelicals, Israel’s political establishment, its largest charity and the West Bank settler movement.

Jewish voters edge further away from Trump

By Mark Silk — October 22, 2020

(RNS) — Republican politicians — Trump above all — have failed to grasp that Israel policy has never had much impact on the voting behavior of American Jews.

In battleground states, American Jews prefer Biden over Trump by a wide margin

By Yonat Shimron — October 21, 2020

(RNS) — A pair of surveys of likely Jewish voters in Florida and Pennsylvania shows that former Vice President Joe Biden has a massive lead over Donald Trump.

Photos of the Week

By Kit Doyle — May 19, 2018

This week’s gallery includes images from the start of Ramadan, protests over the U.S. embassy in Jerusalem, and more.

To my fellow evangelicals: What you’re cheering in Jerusalem is shameful

By Richard Mouw — May 16, 2018

(RNS) — It was a shameful thing for evangelical pastors to be celebrating the opening of the embassy in Jerusalem while the Israeli army was killing dozens of Palestinian protesters.

New US policy toward Jerusalem will advance peace in the region

By John Hagee — May 15, 2018

(RNS) — The decision to update American policy regarding the holy city was both right and righteous.

Is Jerusalem embassy part of God’s grand plan? Why some evangelicals love Israel

By John Fea — May 15, 2018

(RNS) — Many American evangelicals cheered because they understood the United States' recognition of Jerusalem as the 'once and eternal' capital of Israel as a fulfillment of biblical prophecy.

Romney: Jeffress wrong man to give Jerusalem embassy prayer

By Associated Press — May 14, 2018

(AP) — Senate candidate Mitt Romney of Utah says a prominent Baptist minister shouldn’t be giving the prayer that opens the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem because he’s a 'religious bigot.'

Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem excites apocalyptic fervor

By Matthew Gabriele — December 11, 2017

(RNS) — Some evangelical Christian leaders have greeted it as the beginning of a final battle between good and evil, writes Matthew Gabriele. (COMMENTARY)

Angry protests across Muslim world over Trump decision on Jerusalem

By Jerome Socolovsky — December 8, 2017

JERUSALEM (AP) — Large crowds of worshippers across the Muslim world staged anti-U.S. marches, some stomping on posters of Donald Trump or burning American flags in the largest outpouring of anger yet at the U.S. president's recognition of bitterly contested Jerusalem as Israel's capital.

Why Trump’s evangelical supporters welcome his move on Jerusalem

By Julie Ingersoll — December 7, 2017

(The Conversation) — For many of President Trump’s evangelical supporters this is a key step in the progression of events leading to the second coming of Jesus.

Cheers, rage and shrugs after Trump recognizes Jerusalem as Israel’s capital

By Lauren Markoe — December 6, 2017

JERUSALEM (RNS) — The president made the declaration despite world leaders' warnings that the move would further incite an already volatile region and make it harder to restart peace talks between Israelis and Palestinians.

Religious leaders offer mixed reactions to Trump’s decision on Jerusalem

By Emily McFarlan Miller — December 6, 2017

(RNS) — Trump's announcement on Wednesday (Dec. 6) followed days of speculation and concern from many that such a move could lead to violence and quash hopes for a U.S.-backed Mideast peace plan. Many religious leaders echoed that concern, while others welcomed the decision — notably Trump's evangelical Christian supporters.

Trump flouts warnings, declares Jerusalem Israel’s capital

By Jerome Socolovsky — December 6, 2017

WASHINGTON (AP) — He also for the first time personally endorsed the concept of a "two-state solution" for Israel and the Palestinians, provided both sides agree to it.

Trump decision on Jerusalem could have deep repercussions