Christians are not united for Israel 07.07.2026

This article, written by a Palestinian-American Christian, critiques Christians United for Israel (CUFI) and Christian Zionist theology for conflating support for the modern state of Israel with biblical faithfulness. The author argues that this framework treats political positions as divinely ordained, making moral scrutiny of Israeli policies—including settlement expansion and the war in Gaza—appear as rebellion against God. The piece distinguishes between the Jewish people, biblical Israel, and the modern state of Israel, asserting that no government is immune from moral judgment. It cites a Pew Research Center survey showing declining support for Israel among American Christians, including white evangelicals. The author calls for a faith that opposes antisemitism and anti-Muslim hatred, rejects injustice, and prioritizes truth-telling, mercy, and peacemaking over blind allegiance to any state.














