The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/cufi-christians-united-for-israel/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 30 Sep 2026 23:54:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png CUFI Christians United for Israel | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/cufi-christians-united-for-israel/ 32 32 Friday Focus with Lazar Berman: Why Israel is misfiring in ties with Christians https://www.timesofisrael.com/friday-focus-with-lazar-berman-why-israel-is-misfiring-in-ties-with-christians/ Fri, 25 Jul 2025 05:25:55 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3605751&preview=true&preview_id=3605751 ToI's diplomatic reporter delves into the overdue need for official Israel to set up an office -- or even a ministry -- to secure ties with the Christian world

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]]> Pro-Israel US conservatives concerned over isolationism, and antisemitism, on far right https://www.timesofisrael.com/pro-israel-us-conservatives-concerned-over-isolationism-and-antisemitism-on-far-right/ Wed, 07 Aug 2024 22:53:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3346156 At CUFI annual summit, Christian activists and their Jewish allies address right-wing Republicans who oppose laws defining Jew hatred and want to curb aid to the Jewish state

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]]> Republican 2024 hopeful DeSantis says he’s driven more by faith in God than politics https://www.timesofisrael.com/republican-2024-hopeful-desantis-says-hes-driven-more-by-faith-in-god-than-politics/ Sat, 22 Jul 2023 07:35:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3056228 Visit to Utah comes as Florida governor tries to make inroads among religious voters, days after his speech at Christians United for Israel conference

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]]> Crowded field of GOP presidential candidates vie for Christian Zionist vote https://www.timesofisrael.com/crowded-field-of-gop-presidential-candidates-vie-for-christian-zionist-vote/ Tue, 18 Jul 2023 16:22:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3054083 DeSantis, Haley and Pence all speak at annual summit of Christians United for Israel, as Republicans court white evangelical base; Trump not invited

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]]> Adelson protégé, head of pro-Israel group David Brog, running for Congress in Nevada https://www.timesofisrael.com/adelson-protege-head-of-pro-israel-group-david-brog-running-for-congress-in-nevada/ Sat, 19 Feb 2022 06:05:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2704924 Jewish founder of pro-evangelical group, who now runs Adelson-funded campus organization, hopes to unseat Democrat incumbent with help of recent redistricting

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]]> Vowing to be ‘equal-opportunity foe’ of antisemitism, Deborah Lipstadt woos senators https://www.timesofisrael.com/vowing-to-be-equal-opportunity-foe-of-antisemitism-deborah-lipstadt-woos-senators/ Wed, 09 Feb 2022 06:36:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2699102 Biden's selection for special monitor appears to secure bipartisan support at long-delayed confirmation hearing, even though some Republicans continue to grumble at her nomination

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]]> Netanyahu faces High Court petition if he doesn’t leave PM residence by June 27 https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-faces-high-court-petition-if-he-doesnt-leave-pm-residence-by-june-27/ Wed, 16 Jun 2021 02:05:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2565586&preview=true&preview_id=2565586 Anti-Netanyahu group sends letter to PMO legal adviser threatening action after opposition head photographed hosting dignitaries at Balfour home, despite no longer being premier

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]]> Though no longer premier, Netanyahu hosts Nikki Haley at official residence https://www.timesofisrael.com/though-no-longer-premier-netanyahu-hosts-nikki-haley-at-official-residence/ Tue, 15 Jun 2021 07:12:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2564933 Former US envoy to the United Nations posts photo of herself with opposition leader, calling him 'prime minister,' also meets Foreign Minister Lapid

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]]> Israeli ex-security officials back Biden nominee who’s on ice over Israel record https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-ex-security-officials-back-biden-nominee-whos-on-ice-over-israel-record/ Thu, 18 Mar 2021 14:56:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2508809 3 generals who worked with Colin Kahl say he was instrumental in securing funding for Iron Dome and dedicated to preserving Israel’s qualitative military edge

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]]> As annexation looms, PM urges Palestinians to talks on basis of Trump plan https://www.timesofisrael.com/as-annexation-looms-pm-urges-palestinians-to-negotiate-on-basis-of-trump-plan/ Mon, 29 Jun 2020 07:34:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2336540&preview=true&preview_id=2336540 'Israel is prepared for such negotiations,' Netanyahu says in message to Evangelical Christian summit; appears to hint annexation could be limited to settlement blocs

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]]> Pompeo assures Christian Zionists that Israel allows conversions to Christianity https://www.timesofisrael.com/pompeo-assures-christian-zionists-that-israel-allows-conversions-to-christianity/ Thu, 11 Jul 2019 05:23:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2109909 Weeks after US State Department report highlights difficulties faced by Christians, secretary of state says Jerusalem 'doesn’t force Jewish beliefs on others'

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]]> Christian Zionists push bill to bolster US action against campus anti-Semitism https://www.timesofisrael.com/cufi-pushes-bill-to-ease-us-government-action-against-campus-anti-semitism/ Wed, 10 Jul 2019 07:12:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2109228 Motion advocated by CUFI proposes codifying IHRA definition under Civil Rights Act, but some say it would inhibit speech freedoms, criticism of Israel

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]]> Pence warns Tehran against escalating tensions, takes talks offer out of speech https://www.timesofisrael.com/pence-warns-tehran-against-escalating-tensions-takes-talks-offer-out-of-speech/ Mon, 08 Jul 2019 18:10:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2108343 US vice president tells pro-Israel conference that Iran should not interpret decision to not go ahead with military strike as a lack of resolve

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]]> Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein, founder of Fellowship of Christians and Jews, dies at 67 https://www.timesofisrael.com/ifcj-founder-rabbi-yechiel-eckstein-dies-suddenly-at-67/ Wed, 06 Feb 2019 18:00:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2013579 Eckstein passes away from sudden heart failure; his IFCJ has raised $1.4 billion in donations for Israel, mostly from evangelical Christians

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]]> Christian Zionist lobby makes its case to Washington’s liberal Jews https://www.timesofisrael.com/christian-zionist-lobby-makes-its-case-to-washingtons-liberal-jews/ Thu, 10 Jan 2019 00:34:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1995868 Two top officials are holding meetings in one of the country’s most progressive Jewish communities in order to assure them that whatever else they’ve heard, CUFI is on their side

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