Christian Zionism: What it is and how it affects the US and Israel

Christian Zionism: What it is and how it affects the US and Israel Submitted by Daniel Tester on Fri, 05/08/2026 - 18:18 Supported by Pete Hegseth and Mike Huckabee among others, the Evangelical Christian belief is regarded as offensive by many Jews Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks to the Christians United For Israel (CUFI) summit in Jerusalem, hosted by US televangelical pastor John Hagee in March 2010 (AFP) Off The US has supported Israel throughout the war on Iran and the genocide in Gaza . Much of that backing is rooted in Washington's long-standing regional and strategic interests. But within the administration of President Donald Trump and beyond, prominent Christian Zionists have sometimes framed conflicts in the Middle East in biblical terms, invoking scripture to justify support for Israel.