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The political grapevine in Washington has been buzzing with voices from the isolationist wing of the Right — voices eager to distance the United States from Israel. But despite that noise, President Trump has, to his credit, consistently arrived at the right conclusions when it comes to our alliance with the Jewish state in his second term. Now more than ever, the conservative movement must speak with clarity, not confusion. Republicans cannot afford to fracture over one of the clearest moral and strategic alliances in American foreign policy. A house divided — especially over Israel — cannot stand.
For most of modern Israel’s history, support for the Jewish state has been one of the few truly bipartisan commitments in Washington. That began to unravel under President Obama, whose open disputes with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the so-called two-state solution, the building of Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria, and the 2015 Iran nuclear deal marked a turning point. As Democrats embraced radical voices like Reps. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), and Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) — who have openly expressed anti-Semitic views — the divide widened. Today, support for Israel is no longer bipartisan. But now, fault lines are also appearing within the GOP.
Some Republican lawmakers, like Georgia’s Marjorie Taylor Greene, have irresponsibly accused Israel of genocide in Gaza. Conservative influencers like Tucker Carlson have fanned these flames by giving airtime to figures like Darryl Cooper — who questioned the Nazi intent of the Holocaust — without challenge. Yet when Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) cited Genesis 12:3, “I will bless those who bless you,” as a rationale for supporting Israel, Carlson aggressively challenged him.
Polling helps explain this shift. While 75-80% of Republicans over 30 support military aid (not troops) to Israel, that number drops to about 40% among Gen Z Republicans. Nearly half of MAGA-aligned Gen Zers now view Israel unfavorably. And the trend is mirrored among Gen Z evangelicals — many of whom have never heard a biblical defense of Israel from the pulpit but have absorbed anti-Israel narratives from schools and social media.
Supporting Israel’s right to exist doesn’t require blind agreement with every decision made by its government — just as patriotism doesn’t require agreement with every action taken by our own. Disagreement with policies is natural in any democracy. But standing with Israel means affirming their right to defend themselves and affirming our shared values, history, and worldview. It means recognizing that Israel is not just a strategic ally, but a nation that shares the Judeo-Christian DNA, the principles that shaped America.
Senator Cruz was right. Genesis 12:3 is more than a verse — it’s a promise. Those who bless Israel will be blessed. And from a national security standpoint, as Europe drifts under the weight of Islamic migration and appeasement, Israel remains our most reliable ally in the Middle East.
The future of the Republican Party — and the moral clarity of America’s leadership — depends on remaining resolute in our support for Israel. Not out of sentimentality, but because it is right biblically, morally, and strategically.
For most of modern Israel’s history, support for the Jewish state has been one of the few truly bipartisan commitments in Washington. That began to unravel under President Obama, whose open disputes with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the so-called two-state solution, the building of Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria, and the 2015 Iran nuclear deal marked a turning point. As Democrats embraced radical voices like Reps. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), and Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) — who have openly expressed anti-Semitic views — the divide widened. Today, support for Israel is no longer bipartisan. But now, fault lines are also appearing within the GOP.
Some Republican lawmakers, like Georgia’s Marjorie Taylor Greene, have irresponsibly accused Israel of genocide in Gaza. Conservative influencers like Tucker Carlson have fanned these flames by giving airtime to figures like Darryl Cooper — who questioned the Nazi intent of the Holocaust — without challenge. Yet when Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) cited Genesis 12:3, “I will bless those who bless you,” as a rationale for supporting Israel, Carlson aggressively challenged him.
Polling helps explain this shift. While 75-80% of Republicans over 30 support military aid (not troops) to Israel, that number drops to about 40% among Gen Z Republicans. Nearly half of MAGA-aligned Gen Zers now view Israel unfavorably. And the trend is mirrored among Gen Z evangelicals — many of whom have never heard a biblical defense of Israel from the pulpit but have absorbed anti-Israel narratives from schools and social media.
Supporting Israel’s right to exist doesn’t require blind agreement with every decision made by its government — just as patriotism doesn’t require agreement with every action taken by our own. Disagreement with policies is natural in any democracy. But standing with Israel means affirming their right to defend themselves and affirming our shared values, history, and worldview. It means recognizing that Israel is not just a strategic ally, but a nation that shares the Judeo-Christian DNA, the principles that shaped America.
Senator Cruz was right. Genesis 12:3 is more than a verse — it’s a promise. Those who bless Israel will be blessed. And from a national security standpoint, as Europe drifts under the weight of Islamic migration and appeasement, Israel remains our most reliable ally in the Middle East.
The future of the Republican Party — and the moral clarity of America’s leadership — depends on remaining resolute in our support for Israel. Not out of sentimentality, but because it is right biblically, morally, and strategically.
