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1,000 U.S. Pastors Visit Israel to Combat Antisemitism

12/8/2025

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A delegation of 1,000 U.S. Christian pastors visited Israel under the Friends of Zion initiative, organized with the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs to train participants as unofficial ambassadors.
Dr. Mike Evans emphasized that Evangelicals represent tens of millions of Americans and help combat antisemitism.
They met Israeli President Isaac Herzog and visited sites impacted by Hamas violence, while discussing education about Israel amid rising antisemitic propaganda.

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A delegation of 1,000 U.S. Christian pastors visited Israel under the Friends of Zion initiative, organized with the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs to train participants as unofficial ambassadors.
Dr. Mike Evans emphasized that Evangelicals represent tens of millions of Americans and help combat antisemitism.
They met Israeli President Isaac Herzog and visited sites impacted by Hamas violence, while discussing education about Israel amid rising antisemitic propaganda.