A group of Conservative American evangelical leaders recently visited Jerusalem for the Israel launch of the Conference of Christian Presidents (CCP), expressing support for Israel sovereignty in Judea and Samaria.
The CCP was established last September in Washington, DC, as an umbrella organization for pro-Israel faith groups. The organization’s stated purpose is to advance pro-Israel policies at the executive, legislative, and state levels while mobilizing grassroots efforts to strengthen U.S.-Israel relations and combat rising antisemitism in North America.
The conference was launched at the Friends of Zion Museum in Jerusalem, with the gathered faith leaders expressing strong support for Israeli sovereignty over Judea and Samaria.
Ralph Reed, founder and chairman of the Faith and Freedom Caucus, emphatically stated, “We strongly support and think it is imperative that Israeli sovereignty be expressed, extended and recognized over Judea and Samaria. Recognizing Israeli sovereignty is indispensable for Israel to provide security to its own people.”
Reed warned that Palestinian dominance “poses a long-term danger to the security not only of the Israelis who are living in Judea and Samaria and legally doing so, but it poses a long-term security threat to the whole country. It’s not quite on the level of the powder keg that Gaza was prior to October 7, but it’s very close, and it’s the next thing to blow,” he told The Media Line.
Tony Perkins, a Southern Baptist pastor and president of the Family Research Council, emphasized that “we shouldn’t tell Israel what to do about anything,” while simultaneously affirming, “we support you in your right to exercise sovereignty over Judea and Samaria.”
Mario Bramnick, president of the Latino Coalition for Israel and co-chair of the Conference of Christian Presidents, highlighted the importance of unity, declaring, “Our enemies are united, and it is important that we be as well.” He further emphasized, “We want Israelis and Jews in America to know that evangelical Christians are their closest friends and supporters.”
The Conference aims to advance pro-Israel policy at executive, legislative, and state levels while mobilizing grassroots efforts to strengthen U.S.-Israel relations. With close ties to senior members of the Trump administration, the group hopes to influence policies benefiting Israel, particularly in its conflict with Iran and regional terror proxies.
During their visit, the Christian leaders toured the biblical heartland, including the site of ancient Shiloh, where they reaffirmed their support for Israeli sovereignty. Yisrael Ganz, governor of the Binyamin Regional Council and chairman of the Yesha Council, commented, “The application of Israeli sovereignty in Judea and Samaria is a necessary step to ensure the safety of Israel and the future of Jewish communities in the region.”
The gathering took place as popular support in Israel is growing for the government to annex Judea and Samaria. Last month, Knesset Member Ohad Tal (Religious Zionist Party) introduced a groundbreaking bill to apply Israeli sovereignty throughout Judea and Samaria.
In parallel, the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) passed a resolution advocating for the US to support Israeli sovereignty over Judea and Samaria. CPAC is an annual political conference attended by conservative activists and officials nationwide. CPAC is hosted by the American Conservative Union (ACU).
Several members of ther CCP are closely connected to the Trump administration. President Trump stated at a press conference on February 5 that he would announce his administration’s stance on annexing Judea and Samaria within four weeks.
At the CCP event, Bramnick went so far as to state, “God has given Israel a blank check with the election of Trump … and Israel needs to stand boldly on Judea and Samaria, and the complete annihilation of Hamas.”
He noted that the Biden administration was not open to a pro-annexation agenda.
“The Biden administration was not a friend of Israel,” Bramnick told the Media Line. “It was literally trying to undermine Israel at every stage and pushing the atrocities, pushing a two-state solution, which would only benefit the genocide and reward the genocide. I am so grateful to God that there is a new sheriff in town and that God gave us President Donald Trump—not only to make America great again but to make the world and Israel great again.”
Perkins expressed that the fate of the Jewish people is important to Christians as well, saying, “The persecution of the Jewish people is the canary in the coal mine that we cannot afford not to address.” He acknowledged historical Christian failings while declaring, “This is our moment,” emphasizing their commitment to combating what he described as “a hatred of God that is intolerable.”
The organizations represented by these leaders collectively represent tens of millions of Evangelicals in America, signaling a significant and unified stance of support for Israel’s sovereignty and security.
