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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 586

CUFI Christians United for Israel

Pastor John Hagee addresses a conference of Christians United for Israel, National Harbor, Maryland, June 29, 2024. (CUFI/ via JTA)
August 8, 2024, 1:53 am
Pro-Israel US conservatives concerned over isolationism, and antisemitism, on far right
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
By Ron Kampeas
Republican US presidential candidate and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during a news conference at the Capitol in Salt Lake City, July 21, 2023. (Jeffrey D. Allred/The Deseret News via AP)
July 22, 2023, 10:35 am
Republican 2024 hopeful DeSantis says he’s driven more by faith in God than politics
Visit to Utah comes as Florida governor tries to make inroads among religious voters, days after his speech at Christians United for Israel conference
By MICHELLE PRICE and SAM METZ
Illustrative: Holding US and Israeli flags, a crowd of largely Evangelical Christians pray during the Christians United For Israel (CUFI) 'Night to Honor Israel' during the CUFI Summit 2023, in Arlington, Virginia, at the Crystal Gateway Marriott, July 17, 2023. (Jacquelyn Martin/AP)
July 18, 2023, 7:22 pm
Crowded field of GOP presidential candidates vie for Christian Zionist vote
DeSantis, Haley and Pence all speak at annual summit of Christians United for Israel, as Republicans court white evangelical base; Trump not invited
By TIFFANY STANLEY
CUFI executive director, David Brog, speaking at the group's Israel Policy Conference in Washington, DC, July 13-14, 2015. (CUFI via JTA)
February 19, 2022, 8:05 am
Adelson protégé, head of pro-Israel group David Brog, running for Congress in Nevada
Jewish founder of pro-evangelical group, who now runs Adelson-funded campus organization, hopes to unseat Democrat incumbent with help of recent redistricting
By Ron Kampeas
Deborah Lipstadt, US President Joe Biden's nominee to be antisemitism monitor, testifies in the Dirksen Office building near the US Capitol, on February 8, 2022. (Ron Kampeas/JTA)
February 9, 2022, 8:36 am
Vowing to be ‘equal-opportunity foe’ of antisemitism, Deborah Lipstadt woos senators
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
By Ron Kampeas
Former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu (C) hosts CUFI president John Hagee (L) and former US ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley at the Prime Minister's Residence in Jerualem on June 14, 2021. (Nikki Haley/Twitter)
June 16, 2021, 5:05 am
Netanyahu faces High Court petition if he doesn’t leave PM residence by June 27
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
By ToI Staff
File: US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley meets then Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, June 7, 2017. (Amos Ben Gershom/GPO)
June 15, 2021, 10:12 am
Though no longer premier, Netanyahu hosts Nikki Haley at official residence
Former US envoy to the United Nations posts photo of herself with opposition leader, calling him ‘prime minister,’ also meets Foreign Minister Lapid
By ToI Staff
Colin Kahl, delivers a speech during a panel discussion as part of the US-Islamic World Forum in the Qatari capital Doha on June 1, 2015. (AFP via Getty Images)
March 18, 2021, 4:56 pm
Israeli ex-security officials back Biden nominee who’s on ice over Israel record
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
By Ron Kampeas
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressing the annual summit of Christians United for Israel on June 28, 2020. (Screen capture: YouTube)
June 29, 2020, 10:34 am
As annexation looms, PM urges Palestinians to talks on basis of Trump plan
‘Israel is prepared for such negotiations,’ Netanyahu says in message to Evangelical Christian summit; appears to hint annexation could be limited to settlement blocs
By Michael Bachner
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks at the Christians United for Israel's annual summit, July 8, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
July 11, 2019, 8:23 am
Pompeo assures Christian Zionists that Israel allows conversions to Christianity
Weeks after US State Department report highlights difficulties faced by Christians, secretary of state says Jerusalem ‘doesn’t force Jewish beliefs on others’
By Ron Kampeas
Illustrative: a screenshot from the documentary 'Crossing the Line 2,' which depicts rising anti-Semitic activity on North American campuses. (Courtesy)
July 10, 2019, 10:12 am
Christian Zionists push bill to bolster US action against campus anti-Semitism
Motion advocated by CUFI proposes codifying IHRA definition under Civil Rights Act, but some say it would inhibit speech freedoms, criticism of Israel
By Ron Kampeas
Vice President Mike Pence speaks at the Christians United for Israel's annual summit, July 8, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
July 8, 2019, 9:10 pm
Pence warns Tehran against escalating tensions, takes talks offer out of speech
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
By Eric Cortellessa
Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein exiting the first aliyah flight organized by the the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews, December 2014. (Courtesy of the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews)
February 6, 2019, 8:00 pm
Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein, founder of Fellowship of Christians and Jews, dies at 67
Eckstein passes away from sudden heart failure; his IFCJ has raised $1.4 billion in donations for Israel, mostly from evangelical Christians
By ToI Staff
Pastor John Hagee, CUFI's founder and chairman, speaks at the group's Washington summit, July 23, 2018. (Michael Brochstein/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
January 10, 2019, 2:34 am
Christian Zionist lobby makes its case to Washington’s liberal Jews
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
By Ron Kampeas
Baltimore Ravens defensive tackle Michael Pierce (78) celebrates after recovering a fumble in the end zone by New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees for a touchdown in the first half of a pre-season NFL football game in New Orleans, September 1, 2016. (AP/Butch Dill)
November 30, 2018, 4:53 am
Ravens nose tackle to sport Israeli flag on gridiron Sunday
Baltimore’s Michael Pierce chooses Israel Collective, a millennial arm of the Christians United for Israel organization, as cause for cleats campaign
By JTA
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