Ahead of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s fourth White House visit since President Donald Trump returned to office earlier this year, a coalition of more than 200 evangelical pastors and leaders has appealed to the President with an unmistakably strong message. The letter, organized by the Family Research Council, frames Judea and Samaria not simply as disputed territories or points of negotiation, but as the very essence of Israel’s biblical and historical identity.
The pastors, writing “on behalf of Christians who love and pray for you daily,” expressed deep gratitude for Trump’s steadfast support of Israel, crediting his leadership with strengthening both the security of the Jewish state and the global cause of freedom. At the same time, they voiced alarm that some in the international community, including allies, were pressuring Israel into concessions that could undermine its sovereignty and its biblical foundations. The letter warned against policies that would “weaken Israel by forcing concessions at the very heart of its existence,” arguing that limiting Israel’s rights in Judea and Samaria would prolong conflict rather than foster peace.
The rhetoric invoked both Scripture and history, urging Trump to resist what the pastors called the “death of a thousand cuts” — incremental diplomatic and political moves that, in their view, erode Israel’s claim to its ancestral lands. They framed sovereignty over Judea and Samaria as not only a God-given right but also a prerequisite for true justice and peace. In their appeal, they asked the President to use his influence to publicly reaffirm Israel’s sovereign legitimacy in the biblical heartland, placing his presidency alongside divine covenant and historical destiny.
The pastors concluded by pressing Trump to recognize that history would remember his actions at this critical juncture, portraying him as a leader with the opportunity to stand decisively with Israel in its eternal claim to the land. This framing places Trump’s Middle East policy within a theological narrative embraced by a large segment of the evangelical community — one that continues to exert strong influence on U.S. politics and the future of American support for Israel.