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All three legal measures were backed by Christians United for Israel, the nation’s largest pro-Israel organization.
Christians United for Israel and the Zionist Organization of America urged the Senate to reject the nomination.
Colin Kahl is facing scrutiny over past tweets, his involvement in prior Iran policy and “close ties to Tehran’s allies in the U.S.”
Reflecting on the organization’s 15th anniversary, Pastor John Hagee says that “the most significant achievement was bringing together millions of people from many backgrounds and denominations across America in support of one single cause—Israel and the Jewish people.”
The Republican Jewish Coalition, which opposed the campaign of the now-Georgia congresswoman, said it was “offended and appalled” by her comments and actions.
CUFI founder and chairman John Hagee diagnosed with COVID-19
The 80-year-old pastor is a stalwart supporter of Israel, and of U.S. President Donald Trump and his administration.
Christians United for Israel opposes Van Hollen amendment
Its Action Fund chair says the proposed legislation “would endanger Israelis and Palestinians who both rely on Israel having the necessary operational freedom to protect against terrorist activities.”
These are “the territories where the patriarchs of the Jewish people prayed, where our prophets preached and where our kings ruled,” said Israel’s Ambassador to the United States Ron Dermer.
In an address on Sunday night to the Christians United for Israel Virtual Summit 2020, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called on the Palestinians “not to lose another opportunity, not to waste another century trying to destroy Israel.”
This includes “Israel’s exercising its sovereignty over portions of Judea and Samaria and once again offering the Palestinians an opportunity to have a prosperous and independent existence.”
2020 CUFI annual summit to be held virtually due to coronavirus pandemic
“Nothing can replace bringing thousands of Christian supporters of Israel to our nation’s capital, but we can come very close,” said CUFI co-executive director Shari Dollinger.
He was the sole Republican vote against the overwhelmingly passed July 2019 resolution in the U.S. House of Representatives condemning the anti-Israel BDS movement and voted against the Never Again Education Act in January that seeks to expand Holocaust education in America.
