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evangelical christian johnson's ties to Israel's far right
sorry, I cannot link to the Haaretz article with the above title. scary.
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New House Speaker Mike Johnson, an Evangelical Christian, Holds Ties to Israel’s Far Right
Louisiana Rep. Mike Johnson described his 2020 visit to Jerusalem’s Temple Mount as ‘the fulfillment of a biblical prophecy’; his election is the most significant victory to date for evangelicals in D.C.
U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson with fellow GOP lawmakers after being elected as the party's latest speaker nominee, in Washington on Tuesday evening.Credit: WIN MCNAMEE - Getty Images via AFP
WASHINGTON – House Speaker Mike Johnson, confirmed Wednesday after three failed previous Republican choices and weeks of inner party turmoil, is an evangelical Christian whose connections to Israel reflect the movement's deep ties to the Israeli right, which has become increasingly mainstream over the years.
Johnson's confirmation brought to an end weeks of Republican Party turmoil after three previous choices failed to win enough votes to replace Kevin McCarthy.
But it is also the most significant victory to date for evangelical Christians’ pro-Israel movement.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his allies – including former Israel ambassador to the U.S. Ron Dermer – have publicly and privately stressed the importance of evangelical support as U.S. Jews have grown increasingly critical of Israel’s rightward shift.
More at the link.
New House Speaker Mike Johnson, an Evangelical Christian, Holds Ties to Israel’s Far Right
Louisiana Rep. Mike Johnson described his 2020 visit to Jerusalem’s Temple Mount as ‘the fulfillment of a biblical prophecy’; his election is the most significant victory to date for evangelicals in D.C.
U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson with fellow GOP lawmakers after being elected as the party's latest speaker nominee, in Washington on Tuesday evening.Credit: WIN MCNAMEE - Getty Images via AFP
WASHINGTON – House Speaker Mike Johnson, confirmed Wednesday after three failed previous Republican choices and weeks of inner party turmoil, is an evangelical Christian whose connections to Israel reflect the movement's deep ties to the Israeli right, which has become increasingly mainstream over the years.
Johnson's confirmation brought to an end weeks of Republican Party turmoil after three previous choices failed to win enough votes to replace Kevin McCarthy.
But it is also the most significant victory to date for evangelical Christians’ pro-Israel movement.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his allies – including former Israel ambassador to the U.S. Ron Dermer – have publicly and privately stressed the importance of evangelical support as U.S. Jews have grown increasingly critical of Israel’s rightward shift.
More at the link.
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