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Israel spends $730 M on PR as evangelical support drops

5/18/2026

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Young evangelical support for Israel fell to roughly one-third, reflecting a shift to a social-justice view.
Christian Zionist groups still wield significant political influence in the United States.
Al Jazeera reported 36 Christian-aligned organizations with $2.8 billion annual revenue, far above the NRA’s $174 million.
Israel earmarked a record $730 million for pro-Israel PR, hired a U.S. firm to geofence evangelical churches, and hosted 1,000 American pastors.

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Story summary

Young evangelical support for Israel fell to roughly one-third, reflecting a shift to a social-justice view.
Christian Zionist groups still wield significant political influence in the United States.
Al Jazeera reported 36 Christian-aligned organizations with $2.8 billion annual revenue, far above the NRA’s $174 million.
Israel earmarked a record $730 million for pro-Israel PR, hired a U.S. firm to geofence evangelical churches, and hosted 1,000 American pastors.