Netanyahu meets with Evangelical community leaders to discuss Iran war, standing up to hatred

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with Evangelical community leaders in Washington on Wednesday, focusing on the Iran war and a perceived rise in antisemitism and anti-Evangelicalism. The meeting, during Netanyahu's trip to the US, saw community leaders express support for Israel's actions against what they called the "Iranian axis of evil."

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his struggle against the Iranian axis of evil

Netanyahu highlighted a shared heritage, stating that both Jews and Evangelical Christians are "descendants from the original Hebrews of the Holy Land." He described this connection as the "first part of that Judeo-Christian heritage, which we cherish and which has given the world, the civilization, freedom, and faith." The Prime Minister asserted that the world is "under attack from the rising tide of antisemitism and anti-Evangelicalism," adding that the joint nature of these attacks is not accidental.

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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.

During his address, Netanyahu issued a strong call to action, urging the Evangelical leaders to "fight, fight, fight" against these perceived threats. He encouraged them to "Stand up. Stand up and don't cower," framing responses to attacks as a need to "Attack back." The meeting underscored a mutual emphasis on unity and support between the two communities. Netanyahu concluded by expressing gratitude for their "consistent support" and "constancy of friendship."

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under attack from the rising tide of antisemitism and anti-Evangelicalism. It’s not accidental that the two are coming under a joint attack, because we are one.