The Congressional Israel Allies Caucus hosted its annual Jerusalem Day celebration on Capitol Hill on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, bringing together lawmakers, faith leaders, and supporters of the US-Israel relationship to mark the reunification of Jerusalem and reaffirm support for the city as Israel’s capital.
The Congressional Israel Allies Caucus hosted its annual Jerusalem Day celebration on Wednesday on Capitol Hill, commemorating the historic reunification of Jerusalem.
The annual event serves as a reaffirmation of the faith-based support for Israel among millions of Americans, a bedrock of the relationship between the two nations.
Portugal has experienced a notable week of initiatives aimed at supporting the Jewish community and countering antisemitism, amid a broader rise in such incidents across Europe since the Hamas attacks on Israel on 7 October 2023.
Israel’s diaspora affairs and combating antisemitism minister on Tuesday blasted the “dangerously weak” leadership of Western European leaders in the face of the ongoing wave of global antisemitism across the continent.
The Israel Allies Foundation (IAF) hosted its annual European Chairman’s Conference on June 2-3, 2026, in Lisbon, Portugal. This high-level gathering brought together the Chairmen of Parliamentary Israel Allies Caucuses from across Europe to address the alarming rise of antisemitism, with a particular focus on the growing phenomenon of anti-Zionism as a contemporary form of antisemitism.
The National Holocaust Museum in Amsterdam has canceled a scheduled conference on antisemitism at universities, which was to be held at the museum.
Additional countries will move their embassies to Jerusalem following the war, Likud Knesset member Dan Illouz predicted on Wednesday, telling JNS that international support for Israel remains stronger privately than publicly expressed.
A group of 15 Parliamentarians from around the world committed to recognizing Jerusalem’s sovereignty at a Knesset conference ahead of Jerusalem Day on Thursday.
In the Book of Proverbs, God’s word says, “A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity.” That concept seemed to play out recently in D.C. between Jewish and Evangelical leaders.
Walking the halls of Congress in unified delegations, over 500 rabbis, pastors, and faith leaders took their advocacy directly to Capitol Hill this week for Israel Advocacy Day. Four sponsoring organizations – Eagles' Wings, American Christian Leaders for Israel (ACLI), the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem (ICEJ) USA, and the Israel Allies Foundation – built the initiative to turn interfaith solidarity with Israel into tangible political engagement.
In a powerful demonstration of faith-based unity in action, a coalition of more than 500 rabbis, pastors, and faith leaders gathered in Washington, D.C. this week as part of the annual Israel Advocacy Day- an initiative developed jointly by Eagles’ Wings, the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem (ICEJ) USA, and the Israel Allies Foundation to transform interfaith solidarity into coordinated calls to action.
Israel Advocacy Day brings together pastors and rabbis from more than 37 states to the nation’s capital at a time of increasing criticism of Israel on both sides of the political aisle.
The Israel Allies Foundation is deeply saddened by the sudden passing of Joni Lamb on May 7, 2026. Our heartfelt condolences and prayers go out to her family, the Daystar Television Network team, and all whose lives she touched.
A Honduran congressional leader said Monday that the United States and Israel’s war against Iran can be a “game-changer” for the world, which will free the world of an international terror menace, including in Central America.
Network of parliamentarians say any negotiations with Islamic Regime will help ensure its survival
An Israeli who was held captive by Hamas for four months in Gaza spoke of his .ordeal at a Holocaust event in Germany this weekend organized by an evangelical organization led by a descendant of Nazis.
Con la presencia de Mattanya Cohen, embajador del Estado Israel en nuestro país, se celebró, en la Asamblea Nacional, el lanzamiento del Caucus de aliados de Israel y Panamá.
Christmas celebrations returned this year to both Bethlehem and Nazareth, but the season is unfolding very differently in the two cities that sit at the heart of Christianity — Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus, and Nazareth, where he lived.
The Israel Allies Foundation presented President Donald Trump with its Lifetime Achievement Award at its annual gala dinner on December 11, honoring his longstanding support for the State of Israel throughout his political career.
The Israel Allies Foundation honored US President Donald J. Trump with the Israel Allies Lifetime Achievement Award at its annual gala on Thursday.
President Donald Trump declared that “Israel has never had a better friend in the White House” as the Israel Allies Foundation (IAF) honored him last week at its annual Chairman’s Gala in Washington, D.C., recognizing what the organization described as his historic leadership on Israel — from Jerusalem and the Golan Heights to confronting Iran and brokering the Gaza ceasefire that secured the release of the final remaining hostages.
Iran’s Islamist regime is weaker than any time in nearly a half-century, and the international community can shorten its existence through a combined strategy of maximum pressure on the regime and maximum support for the people, the exiled Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi said on Wednesday.
The French Senate is expected to launch an Israel Allies Caucus next year, in an expansion of faith-based diplomacy in the politically hostile heart of Western Europe.
The Israel Allies Foundation (IAF) is hosting its annual Chairman’s Conference in Washington, DC, this week, bringing together lawmakers, government officials, faith leaders, and policy experts from more than 30 countries.
President Donald Trump receives Lifetime Achievement Award from the Israel Allies Foundation for his unflinching support of the Jewish state.
Faith and diplomacy take center stage this week as hundreds of Christian leaders and lawmakers from more than 30 countries converge on Washington, D.C. on Tuesday for the annual Israel Allies conference, in a massive show of support for the Jewish state.
Antisemitism in European academia, which has become radicalized over the last two years of war in Gaza, is going to persist for decades to come more openly and extreme, the president of the European Union of Jewish Students warned Tuesday.
Panama will be launching a parliamentary Israel caucus on Tuesday, in the latest fruition of faith-based diplomacy around the world.
The official launch of the Parliamentary Israel Allies Caucus in Panama took place at the National Assembly’s Blue Room, marking a historic moment in the growing global movement of faith-based diplomacy.
With Israel the object of so much vilification from prominent individuals, organizations, UN agencies, and judicial bodies, it is good to consider the work of the worldwide pro-Israel advocacy organization called the Israel Allies Foundation.
A group of pro-Israel Christian parliamentarians in Albania launched the country’s first Israel Allies Caucus on Monday, aiming to advance faith-based diplomacy and strengthen the nation’s support for the State of Israel.
Albania has become the 64th nation to join the Israel Allies Foundation advocacy group, and the country launched its Israel Allies Caucus at the Parliament of Albania in Tirana on Monday.
Japan’s newly elected first female prime minister is expected to promote bilateral ties with Israel due to her strong alliance with the United States, Israeli analysts said on Thursday.
U.S. President Donald Trump took Israel’s population out of collective trauma during his Knesset speech in Jerusalem last week, former U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman said on Tuesday. “You took ten million people out of trauma and put them on your shoulders and told them you won,” Friedman told the Knesset’s Christian Allies Caucus, recounting what he told the president shortly after his speech in the Israeli parliament. “That’s what a whole nation needed to hear, and you delivered it to them.”
Just one month after Christian activist Charlie Kirk was murdered on a college campus in Utah, the Israel Allies Foundation has selected him as No. 2 on its list of Israel’s Top 50 Christian Allies. “I don't think anyone did a better job making the case for Israel in the hasbara and social media world,” said Israel Allies Foundation President Joshua Reinstein. “He was a clear champion for Israel. He was obviously a Christian leader. His faith was important to him and he used that to defend God's covenant with Israel.”
The Israel Allies Foundation (IAF) on Sunday released its 2025 list of the Top 50 Christian Allies of Israel, led by Pastor Paula White-Cain and honoring the late Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, recognizing influential Christian figures who have “stood with Israel during these critical times,” with IAF President Josh Reinstein calling their support “a testament to the enduring bond between the Christian and Jewish communities.”
The Israel Allies Foundation is awarding U.S. President Donald Trump its top award for his unflinching support of the Jewish state, the foundation revealed on Sunday.
“Their support is a testament to the enduring bond between the Christian and Jewish communities, rooted in shared Judeo-Christian values," said Israel Allies Foundation President Josh Reinstein.
The head of the U.S.-backed organization distributing humanitarian aid in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday urged Japanese parliamentarians to partner with the United States since the main U.N. Palestinian aid agency, now shunned by both the Israeli and American governments, has been tainted by terror ties.
Relations between the Netherlands and Israel have entered a turbulent period amid the fallout from the nearly two-year-old war in Gaza and ongoing political instability in the European nation, the heads of the Dutch Israel Allies parliamentary network said this week.
The Israel Allies Foundation (IAF), a faith-based advocacy group that empowers pro-Israel legislators worldwide, announced yesterday that it has expanded its vast network with the addition of six new caucuses in Africa.
Six African countries have established pro-Israel parliamentary groups, strengthening diplomatic, economic and faith-based ties with the Jewish state amid regional geopolitical realignments.
The Israel Allies Foundation (IAF) has announced the establishment of six new Israel Allies Caucuses in Africa, marking a significant milestone in strengthening diplomatic, economic, and faith-based ties between Israel and the continent.
Josh Reinstein, president of the Israel Allies Foundation (IAF), an organization that focuses on cementing ties between lawmakers around the world and Israel, told the Post this morning that faith-based diplomacy must be recognized as the primary source of Israeli diplomatic success: “ We see now that faith-based diplomacy is responsible for about 80% of Israel's diplomatic successes. It's the reason we have embassies in Jerusalem. It's the reason we have anti-BDS and antisemitism legislation around the world. It's even the reason we have observer status in the African Union… It's become a very important tool in our diplomatic arsenal.”
The American airstrikes in Iran earlier this month were a “historic and unprecedented demonstration of solidarity and strategic resolve” with the Jewish state that inflicted a “major setback” on the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program, Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Sharren Haskel said on Sunday.
The Israel Allies Foundation Europe hosted its annual European Policy Summit at the Romanian Parliament in Bucharest, convening legislators and Chairs of Israel Allies Caucuses from across the continent to address the continued legal warfare being waged against the State of Israel through international courts and the recent war between Israel and Iran.
The Ecuadorian National Assembly is set to launch an Israel Allies Caucus this August, a move signaling a strengthening of ties with the Jewish state amidst a backdrop of divergent foreign policy approaches across South America, JNS reported Sunday.
The Ecuadorian National Assembly is launching an Israel Allies Caucus this summer, strengthening ties with the Jewish state at a time of stark foreign policy divisions in South America.
As antisemitism fueled by anti-Zionism spreads violently across the United States, a rare moment of unity unfolded last week on Capitol Hill.
The Congressional Israel Allies Caucus hosted its annual Jerusalem Day celebration on Wednesday on Capitol Hill, in celebration of the reunification of Jerusalem and ongoing strong US-Israel relations.
Attendees of the Congressional Israel Allies Caucus’ annual celebration of Jerusalem Day at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday agreed that reaching a consensus on key issues, including combating Jew-hatred, is essential.
The Congressional Israel Allies Caucus hosted its annual Jerusalem Day celebration on Wednesday on Capitol Hill, commemorating the historic reunification of Jerusalem and underscoring the enduring US-Israel relationship.
The Israel Allies Foundation released the following statement in response to the murder of Israeli Embassy staff Sarah Milgrim and Yaron Lischinsky. "We are heartbroken and outraged by the antisemitic murder of these two young diplomats, whose lives were senselessly taken in an act of hatred. We condemn this vile crime in the strongest terms and stand in solidarity with their families, friends, and the Jewish community.
The Austrian parliament will inaugurate an Israel Allies Caucus on Wednesday, joining a global network of parliamentary groups committed to supporting Israel through faith-based diplomacy.
The head of a Germany-based evangelical organization told JNS on Wednesday that the reason some European leaders aren’t standing with Israel in its war against Hamas is Christian antisemitism.
An Argentinian lawmaker said Wednesday that he expects greater support for moving the country’s Israel embassy to Jerusalem after parliamentary elections this fall. The remarks come after more than 30 members of the Argentinian Congress signed a Declaration of Solidarity and Friendship to the State of Israel in the Buenos Aires parliament, reaffirming their support for Israel’s right to exist in peace and security and expressed backing for the recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.
Over 300 Rabbis and Pastors gathered in Washington for the Israel Allies Foundation's reception celebrating Israel's Advocacy Day and Independence Day, the foundation said in a statement. Members of the Congressional Israel Allies Caucus headlined the event, which was also attended by representatives from the Israel Allies Foundation, Eagles' Wings, the Zionist Rabbinic Coalition, American Christian Leaders for Israel, the Combat Antisemitism Movement, and more than 100 members of Congress.
More than 300 Rabbis and Pastors gathered in the nation’s capital on Tuesday, May 6th for a special reception celebrating Israel’s Independence Day.
In a landmark development for faith-based diplomacy, Slovenia has officially launched its Israel Allies Caucus, joining a growing international movement in support of the Jewish state. With this addition, Slovenia became the 55th country to establish a pro-Israel parliamentary caucus under the Israel Allies Foundation (IAF).
Almost a year after Slovenia’s National Assembly recognized a Palestinian state, the country has become the 55th nation to launch a pro-Israel parliamentary caucus — an Israel Allies Caucus under the Israel Allies Foundation (IAF) umbrella.
A group of senior conservative Norwegian politicians, Christian leaders and prominent activists are gathering in Oslo on Friday, seeking to reset the Scandinavian nation’s troubled relations with Israel ahead of a critical election in Norway this fall.
Relations between Israel and Norway have sharply deteriorated in the aftermath of the October 7 Hamas massacre and the ongoing war. However, earlier this week, Christian parliamentarians in Norway took a stand for Israel by relaunching the Norwegian Israel Allies Caucus.
The Oslo Symposium 2025, taking place on February 28th at the Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel in Oslo, will bring together key political figures, thought leaders, and activists to address the growing challenge of antisemitism in Norway, Scandinavia, and Europe.
This year, we saw that God went before us in battle,” said Josh Reinstein, an immigrant from the US and the president of the Israel Allies Foundation, an organization that fosters Jewish-Christian faith-based diplomacy for Israel. “We’ve taken out the missile defenses of Iran. We’ve hammered Hamas, and we don’t hear much from Hezbollah now.”
On Tuesday, January 21st, the Congressional Israel Allies Caucus hosted an important reception on Capitol Hill to celebrate its relaunch, that brought together distinguished leaders from both sides of the aisle and from around the world in support of Israel.
It has been difficult at times to stand with the Jewish state and with the United States in Latin America, particularly during Israel’s war against Hamas terrorists in Gaza. But it has been important to adhere to “the right values and principles,” Santiago Peña, the president of Paraguay, told JNS on Tuesday night. “Paraguay has been fighting for freedom, for democracy, for many of the right causes thanks to Jewish and Israel influence for centuries,” Peña told JNS. “Sometimes, it’s tough, but when you stick to it, it will absolutely pay off.”
A sea change is expected on January 20, when President-elect Donald Trump takes office, and Israel is poised to feel its impact, according to Joshua Reinstein, President of the Israel Allies Foundation.
The Brazilian Parliament has increased its legislative ties with Israel in a direct pushback against the foreign policy of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. The moves come as ties between the two countries had plummeted to historic lows this year after the Brazilian leader compared Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza to the Holocaust, leading Jerusalem to declare that he was a persona non grata in the Jewish state.
In a bold move opposing President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, the Brazilian parliament has strengthened its legislative ties with Israel. Earlier this month, the Brazilian Israel Allies Caucus expanded to include the Senate in Brasilia under the leadership of Senator Carlos Viana, transforming into a bicameral group of 78 parliamentarians. This development comes as relations between Brazil and Israel have reached historic lows, with the president accusing Israel of genocide and likening its actions in Gaza to the Holocaust.
This week, the Israel Allies Foundation (IAF) hosted a reception on Capitol Hill honoring retiring Congressman Doug Lamborn (R-Colo.). NRB president & CEO Troy A. Miller and executive vice president Dr. Linda Smith attended the event, where Rep. Lamborn received the first-ever Rabbi Benny Elon Award, named after the late Israeli tourism minister and founder of IAF.
Rep. Doug Lamborn will receive the first-ever Rabbi Benny Elon award, named after the late Israeli tourism minister who spearheaded Israel’s ties with the evangelical Christian community.
A group of European Parliament members on Wednesday began a renewed push for the European Union to designate Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) a terrorist organization, in a move that is gaining traction following elections that have seen a rightward shift across the continent. The initiative comes three days after the European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas took office amid mounting concern in Europe over Iranian support of Russia in its war with Ukraine, and after years when her predecessor Josep Borrell worked to scuttle such a designation.
Likud MK Amit Halevi will speak at an Iranian-centered conference in the European Parliament in Brussels on Wednesday, the Israel Allies Foundation announced in a Tuesday statement. The conference, "The Iranian Regime: Security Implications for Europe and Israel," will be hosted by MEP Bert-Jan Ruissen (ECR), who serves as chairman of the European Parliamentary Israel Allies caucus.
Knesset Christian Allies Caucus member MK Amit Halevi (Likud) spoke on Wednesday at a prominent conference at the European Parliament in Brussels titled "The Iranian Regime: Security Implications for Europe and Israel". The conference brought together Members of the European Parliament (MEPs), policy experts, and representatives from civil society addressing the growing threat posed by the Iranian regime and its destabilizing influence on both European and Israeli security.
MK Moshe Tur-Paz lauds the unwavering support of Bible-believing Christians for Israel over the last year of war.
"I have full confidence that MK Moshe Tur-Paz will continue to advance this vital mission alongside my friends at the Israel Allies Foundation," said former co-chair Sharren Haskel.
The launch of the Portugal Israel Allies Caucus comes in the aftermath of the October 7 Hamas attacks on Israel, underscoring the importance of global solidarity.
The Portuguese Parliament (Assembleia da República) in Lisbon launched an Israel Allies Caucus on Monday, seeking to build political support for Israel as part of an international network of faith-based diplomacy.
Israel Allies Foundation names the top 50 Christian leaders who have contributed to the Jewish State.
The son of the late American evangelist, Billy Graham, heads a list of Israel’s top Christian Allies around the world, recognized for their unwavering faith-based support for the Jewish state.
The Republican vice-presidential nominee spoke at a rally co-organized by Christian and Jewish groups marking one year since Hamas’s Oct. 7 terrorist attacks.
"Any true evangelical that reads the Bible understands why it is so important that we stand with Israel," Daystar TV co-founder Joni Lamb tells JNS.
The legation will be the sixth in Israel's capital.
Israel Allies Foundation hosts annual gala dinner in Dallas. Joni Lamb receives Israel Allies award for Israel support following Oct. 7th.
A group of three dozen African parliamentarians on Wednesday affirmed Jerusalem as Israel’s undivided capital and pledged to enhance diplomatic, economic and security cooperation with the Jewish state.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made time during his busy schedule this week in Washington to meet with evangelical Christian faith leaders. Among those in attendance were Christians United for Israel (CUFI) Pastor John Hagee, Family Research Council President Tony Perkins, Philos Project Executive Director Luke Moon, televangelist Paula White, Friends of Zion chairman Mike Evans and Jordanna McMillan, U.S. director of the Israel Allies Foundation.
Listing the group is more connected to Iranian support of Russia against Ukraine than Tehran's attack on Israel, per the Czech ambassador to Israel.
The parliamentarians from the Israel Allies Caucus network at the two-day conference represented the Czech Republic, Italy, Lithuania, Netherlands, Norway, Slovakia, Portugal and Estonia.
A resolution denouncing the increased antisemitism across Canada was signed by both Jewish and Christian leaders.
This year’s event reiterated US backing for Israel amid the Israel-Hamas war.
U.S. lawmakers, Israeli officials, and Christian and Jewish leaders celebrated Jerusalem Day Tuesday on Capitol Hill. Jerusalem Day marks the anniversary of Israel's reunification of the city under Israeli control during the 1967 Six-Day War.
“We need clarity today that America stands with Israel” and is “not confused as to whom we support, Israel or Hamas,” Sen. Ted Cruz told JNS.
“This year, it is more important than ever to come together and declare our support for Israel and her people," said Congressional Israel Allies Caucus co-chair Rep. Doug Lamborn.
The heads of the Knesset’s Christian Allies Caucus on Tuesday offered British parliamentarians alternatives to UNRWA for funneling humanitarian aid to the Palestinians. London will decide in two weeks whether it will resume funding to the terror-linked U.N. agency.
It offered government officials alternatives to funnel humanitarian support to Palestinian civilians.
Josh Reinstein joins Cheryl Chumley's Bold & Blunt in Israel
In a powerful demonstration of international solidarity, members of parliaments from more than twenty nations recently convened in the heart of Kfar Aza to witness firsthand the devastation wrought by the Hamas attack on October 7th.
On January 31, a coalition of 70 rabbis and Christian pastors came together under the auspices of multiple organizations to lobby for Israel on Capitol Hill.
My recommendation to members of the Knesset and the Israeli people is to call out Schumer’s remarks as meshugas (Yiddish for “nonsense”).
“The decision to resume funding to UNRWA without any independent findings is an appalling affront to the people of Israel and to Jewish Australians," says Australian MP Andrew Wallace.
In a powerful demonstration of international solidarity, members of parliaments from more than twenty nations recently convened in the heart of Kfar Aza to witness firsthand the devastation wrought by the Hamas attack on October 7th.
While Israel continues to receive threats from terrorists and protesters, Christian Zionists continue to show up for Israel.
Phillipe Lazzarini, who heads the U.N. agency, told reporters that “many” of the 16 countries that suspended aid “would like to come back.”
Delegation of 21 Legislators Take Part in Israel Allies Foundation’s Annual Chairman’s Conference Dinner at Friends of Zion Museum and Concluding Session with Minister of Intelligence Gila Gamliel.
The remarks come amid mounting evidence implicating UNRWA employees in Hamas's Oct. 7 massacre, and an unprecedented diplomatic battle over the future of the organization.
Delegation of 21 parliamentarians convenes lunch session with Foreign Min. Israel Katz as part of Israel Allies Foundation’s Annual Chairman’s Conference.
"I am passionate about Liberia reopening its embassy," Representative Moimah Briggs Mensah said Monday evening during her speech at the Israel Allies Foundation Chairman's Mission dinner.
Delegation of over 20 parliament members came to the Binyamin region on a special visit, during which they signed a covenant stating that Jews in Binyamin and Judea and Samaria have the right to live in peace and security.
Could Christians help Israel prevent the establishment of a Palestinian state in Judea and Samaria?
The Biden administration’s rhetoric has condemned the October 7 terrorist attack on Israeli civilians, but its deeds have made the U.S. one of the top contributors to terrorist incitement, according to a senior congressmen seeking to cut all financial ties to a terror-tied U.N. organization.
The declaration came only a day after the European Union announced that it would maintain funding for UNRWA, despite the involvement of some of its staff in the October 7 Hamas massacre.
A delegation of parliamentarians from 21 countries visited one of the towns struck by Hamas on October 7th and called to abolish the UNRWA as 'terror-entrenched.'
Cohen tapped into the audience's biblical sentiments by emphasizing Israel's centuries-old struggle for its land, which was bestowed by God on the Jewish people more than 4,000 years ago.
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's remarks inflamed antisemitism and fueled intolerance, said Geovania De Sa in Jerusalem.
The U.N. agency's chutzpah is without limit, Israel Katz said.
A group of 20 parliamentarians from around the world on Sunday visited an Israeli agricultural community on the border with Gaza hard hit in the Oct. 7 Hamas massacre and called on their governments to defund and dismantle the U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees because of its ties to Palestinian terrorism.
Twenty years ago, Israeli Knesset Member Yuri Stern began a one-of-a-kind caucus within Israel's parliament. What began as a small group bridging the gap between Christians and Jews has grown into a global movement.
"I wanted to show them, this is not a few rotten apples, this is a body that is rotten to the core," MK Haskel told The Jerusalem Post.
"Countries around the world are finally beginning to understand how this U.N. organization has long served as a right arm to terror," said Knesset Christian Allies Caucus co-chair MK Sharren Haskel.
Leaders of the Dutch Parliamentary Israel Allies Caucus together with the Israel Allies Foundation (IAF) Europe host roundtable discussion at the Dutch House of Representatives focusing on "UNRWA's Role in Israel-Hamas Conflict" and the imperative to address the corruption within the UN body.
Pastors and rabbis stand together on Capitol Hill
The United States, Guatemala, Honduras, Kosovo and Papua New Guinea have their legations in Israel’s capital.
"This joint mission of Jewish and Christian leaders is coming at a critical time as Israel's war to eliminate Hamas, a threat to the entire freedom-loving world, continues," said IAF US Director Jordanna McMillan.
Republicans cited UNRWA's schools and curriculum, which they said teaches antisemitism and hate for Israel, as a reason the agency should be defunded.
On January 26th, the U.S. State Department placed a temporary hold on funding for The United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) following allegations that 12 UNRWA employees were involved in Hamas's October 7th terrorist attack on Israel.
The Knesset Christian Allies Caucus (KCAC) marked its 20th anniversary on Tuesday, a significant milestone overshadowed by the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas.
“This is a commemoration of faith-based diplomacy—today everybody understands the importance of Christian support for Israel.”
Rev. Dennis Nthumbi said that “the war against Hamas has exposed the decay in the UN and its moral rot that has led to the molestation of its statutes.”
Brazilian delegation to visit Israel to show solidarity in light of comments by Brazil's president against Israel's operation in Gaza.
Since October 7th, our network of 1,500+ legislators worldwide have worked to create a diplomatic Iron Dome to stand with Israel. Across North and South America, to Europe, across Africa and Oceania, Israel's allies have spoken out boldly for Israel. This faith-based diplomatic effort led to...
On a solidarity tour, Africa-Israel Initiative leaders say the Bible-believing population stands with Israel.
The Swiss National Council voted on Tuesday to cut funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) amid mounting international concerns over the group’s activities in Gaza.
A letter penned by members of the South Sudan parliament condemns Hamas while calling on the South Sudan government to move its embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem in support of Israel.
The U.N. agency was created to perpetuate the conflict, MK Sharren Haskel tells E.U. lawmakers.
EU's Israel Allies Caucus to hold conference on radicalization in Palestinian-Israeli conflict
Knesset Christian Allies Caucus addresses conference about ways to combat radicalization and antisemitism at the European Parliament.
We want to express our will to stand on the right side of this legal battle and to overturn the false legal arguments,” said Czech MP Miloslav Janulík.
"At this time, Israel should feel the power of international solidarity in practical actions," said Israel Allies Foundation (IAF) Czech Republic Country Director Karel Sedláček.
The resolution outlines the "unprovoked, premeditated, and barbaric attack carried out by the Iran-backed terrorist group Hamas."
Addressing the crowd, which included family members of October 7th terror victims and hostages, CIAC Co-Chairs, Reps. Brad Sherman (CA-32), Doug Lamborn (CO-05), Brad Schneider (IL-10), and Chris Smith (NJ-10)
"Ultimately, we have to do the job - to see the Middle East without Hamas," Congressman Brad Sherman, co-chair of the Congressional Israel Allies Caucus, said.
Neishlos, whose grandparents survived the Holocaust, told the audience of Congresspeople, Israeli representatives, and Jewish and Christian leaders of growing up as a grandson of Holocaust survivors.
Congressional Israel Allies Caucus Co-Chair Congressman Doug Lamborn co-led the introduction of a bipartisan House Resolution affirming Congress’ intent to provide Israel with sufficient material to defend itself against rocket strikes from Hamas and its other proxy groups.
Legislators in 19 European countries have called to "snap back" E.U. sanctions on Iran over its "state-sponsored terrorism and war crimes against Israel."
A bipartisan group of more than 40 lawmakers from the Hellenic Caucus, Armenian Caucus, Israel Allies Caucus and Congressional Hellenic Israel Alliance Caucus sent a letter Thursday to Secretary of State Antony Blinken demanding the department hold the Turkish government accountable for supporting the operations of Hamas.
Israel has a duty to take appropriate measures to ensure the security of its people for as long as necessary, the legislators from 30 nations said.
Israel Allies Caucus Chairmen called upon the global community to demonstrate unwavering solidarity with Israel for as long as necessary.
Chairmen of Israel Allies Caucuses in over 30 countries worldwide declare staunch support for Israel’s ongoing “Swords of Iron” operation.
Co-Chair of the Congressional Israel Allies Caucus Rep. Chris Smith sent an urgent letter to the White House on Monday night calling on the administration to secure the evacuation of American citizens stranded in Israel amid a Hamas terror attack that killed over 1,000 Israelis.
“We are united in our bipartisan commitment to ensure the U.S. Congress continues to stand alongside our closest ally in the Middle East," said the IAC.
The Chairs of the Congressional Israel Allies Caucus released a statement condemning Hamas and supporting Israel's right to self defense.
The Washington-based advocacy group Israel Allies Foundation releases the list annually.
No. 2 on the Israel Allies Foundation list is Brazil’s 38th president, Jair Bolsonaro, followed by Pastor Larry and Tiz Huch.
Israel Allies Foundation names the top 50 Christian leaders who have contributed to the Jewish State.
Leo van Doesburg said that Moldova's "commitment to strengthening ties with Israel sets a positive example for other countries in Europe and the rest of the world."
Paraguay poised to make an official announcement to move Embassy after the president-elect is sworn in next week.
“We are fulfilling the dream of Dr. Martin Luther King to bring African Americans to Israel,” said Cathelean Steele, national project coordinator at the Atlanta-based Southern Christian Leadership Conference.
When John McCain was the Republican presidential nominee in 2008, he was forced to reject megachurch pastor John Hagee’s endorsement after a sermon surfaced that was derided as antisemitic.
Chairmen of Israel Allies Caucuses throughout Europe gather to strategize about combating EU regulations on labeling products from Judea, Samaria, Jerusalem, and the Golan Heights.
The directive states that any goods made in areas that Israel won in the 1967 Six-Day War cannot be labeled as “made in Israel.”
"Israel is a symbol of freedom, resilience and hope to millions who wish to see the peaceful coexistence of all peoples in Israel," said MP Dr. Leslyn Lewis
"We are not foreigners in our home,” Israel's diaspora affairs minister tells pro-Israel Canadian parliamentarians in Ottawa.
Minister Amichai Chikli joins Canadian Parliamentary Israel Allies Caucus for Jerusalem Day celebration.
The Congressional Israeli Allies Caucus Caucus Co-Chair Rep. Brad Schneider, a member of Biden’s party, said that he is “proud to celebrate Jerusalem Day."
“The dynamics are changing and regional peace is tangible,” Gila Gamliel tells lawmakers on Capitol Hill.
The Congressional Israel Allies Caucus held its annual commemoration of Jerusalem Day on Capitol Hill, which celebrates the reunification of Jerusalem under Israeli sovereignty. The event was held in cooperation with the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem and American Christian Leaders for Israel.
Country celebrated “National Friendship Day Between Guatemala and Israel” this week.
Pro-Israel activist receives honorary doctorate in recognition of his work in faith-based diplomacy.
Israel Allies President Josh Reinstein receives honorary doctorate from Guatemalan University in recognition of his diplomacy for Israel.
The cohort includes MKs who have been involved in previous years as well as new recruits. It's co-chaired by MKs Edelstein and Haskel and consists of representatives from various parties.
The KCAC works to forge direct lines of communication between MKs and Christian leaders, and political representatives throughout the world.
The Fijian president is expected to open his country's embassy in Jerusalem in the fall.
This week, members of Israel’s Knesset and Christian leaders representing millions of Christians around the world met in Israel's parliament. The historic collaboration is having an impact on nations around the world.
MK Matan Kahana gave a keynote speech and also met with German Bundestag MPs known for their commitment to Israel and Jewish life in Germany.
European Parliament member Niclas Herbst of Germany said the rising scourge is “a threat not just for the Jewish people, but a poison for our society, our values and our democracy.”
“It is important that the European Union takes the fight against antisemitism seriously,” said Bert-Jan Ruissen, who also represents the Israel Allies Foundation (IAF) in the European parliament.
The former Arkansas governor was awarded the Israel Allies Award by the Israel Allies Foundation at a gala event in Miami.
Arkansas’s 44th governor is honored in front of hundreds of Christian and Jewish leaders at the Israel Allies Foundation Gala held in Miami.
“Jews and Christians working together to promote support for Israel and Judeo-Christian values can make a real impact across the globe,” says Guatemalan foreign minister.
Leslyn Lewis, chair of the Canadian Parliamentary Israel Allies Caucus, said Israel's existence is at the cornerstone of her faith as a Christian.
Congressional Israel Allies Caucus members call on 27 countries to help shutter organizations that exist solely to delegitimize the Jewish state.
“I am proud to continue to use my voice in support of the State of Israel, while addressing and forcefully denouncing the ongoing and very worrisome rise of anti-Semitism,” Harper said.
“Under former Prime Minister [Stephen] Harper's leadership, Canada showed the world what it means to stand up for what's right,” Israel's ambassador to the United Nations, Gilad Erdan, said.
Canada’s 22nd Prime Minister, The Right Honorable Stephen J. Harper, is honored in front of hundreds of Christian and Jewish leaders at a pro-Israel event held at the Canada Christian College.
In honor of Sukkot (the Festival of Tabernacles), the Israel Allies Foundation (IAF) published its annual list of Israel’s Top 50 Christian Allies.
Pastor Larry Huch of the Texas-based New Beginnings mega-church topped the third annual list of Israel’s Top 50 Christian Allies, released Sunday by the Israel Allies Foundation in honor of the Jewish Sukkot holiday beginning the same evening.
The allies include Hollywood stars and politicians, from Pat Boone and Chuck Norris to Stephen Harper and Nikki Haley.
Mark Milosch, Executive Director of the IAF, traveled to Poland on a fact-finding delegation organized by the Polish Embassy in Washington DC. The delegation inquired into Poland’s relationship with Israel and its support for the revival of Jewish life in Poland.
Israel Allies Foundation Latin America Director Leopoldo Martinez participated in the Central America Forum for Israel in Panama City, Panama, organized by the Combat Anti-Semitism Movement (CAM) and co-sponsored by B’nai B’rith International. Israel Allies Foundation was a proud partner of the event.
“[We are] honored to be part of this great story between these two countries, working in coordination with legislators whose support for Israel stems from their Judeo-Christian values,” said Israel Allies Foundation Latin America director Leopoldo Martinez.
The Congressional Israel Allies Caucus and its 60+ members have met annually to mark Jerusalem Day since 2006, when the Pro-Israel caucus was established.
Legislators of the Czech and Slovak Parliaments met in the House of Deputies in Prague to celebrate 55 years since the reunification of Jerusalem
Descendants of Holocaust survivors walked together with the descendants of Nazi perpetrators.
“The people are with Israel,” said Congressman Dr. Fidel Reyes Lee.
One thousand Jews and Christians marched through Berlin under the motto "From the Heart and on Foot - for Peace, against Antisemitism."
Meet Colombia's first-known Jewish senator, Edgar Palacio Mizrahi.
Christian MP Joyce Chitsulo was in Israel on an Israel Allies Foundation Chairmen's Conference trip.
Israel often finds itself outnumbered in international arenas like the UN. Now, one group is trying to level the playing field. The biggest political conference here since the pandemic brought together members of parliament and international supporters of Israel.
“The question of Jerusalem is not a political matter. It is a biblical issue,” says Knesset member Gila Gamliel.
Christian Parliamentarians attending IAF Chairman's Conference present resolution to Lapid during a meeting organized by the Israel Allies Foundation.
'There is no need to be a pessimist. You just have to do the right thing,' MK Yuli Edelstein tells visiting MPs from around the world.
"There is one Jerusalem: the united, eternal capital of the State of Israel.”
"This is the road to hell," the MK said of the Iranian nuclear deal.
Knesset Christian Allies Caucus launched for 18th year
In strengthening ties between the legislature and Israel’s Christian friends, the caucus can “demonstrate that we have common denominators when it comes to security and other issues,” says former Knesset Speaker MK Yuli Edelstein.
MKs Yuli Edelstein and Sharren Haskel host celebratory event to strengthen ties with Christian leaders
The Israel Allies Foundation mourns the passing of Bishop Scott Mwanza.
“This sort of rhetoric won’t do anything to solve the underlying problems and only gives talking points to radical extremists,” stated Reps. Doug Lamborn (R-Colo.) and Steve Chabot (R-Ohio).
A vote on the issue was deferred until next year’s assembly and, in the meantime, a committee was formed to examine Israel’s standing.
In honor of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, legislators worldwide commit to combat anti-Semitism and stand with Israel.
“We have a responsibility to fight anti-Semitism with all the tools available to us,” said U.S. Congressional Israel Allies Caucus co-chair Chris Smith.
Meanwhile, parliamentarians from the Israel Allies network will gather online for a conference on the adoption and implementation of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance working definition of antisemitism...
MK Wasserman Lande: "Those who delegitimize the only Jewish homeland are discriminating against the Jewish people by denying their right to self-determination.“
ECPM and IAF to Host Members of Knesset from the KCAC and Members of the European Union to discuss EU-Israel relations.
Congolese Parliamentary Israel Allies Caucus together with others organize an event supporting Congo President Felix Tshisekedi after he announced plans to open a diplomatic and trade office in Jerusalem.
Former Vice President Mike Pence addressed hundreds of Christian supporters at the Israel Allies Foundation Gala Awards in Texas, where he criticized the Biden administration and progressive Democrats in Congress for eroding bipartisan support for Israel.
Former U.S Vice President Mike Pence addressed hundreds of Christian supporters of Israel at the Israel Allies Foundation (IAF) Gala Awards Dinner on Wednesday evening, October 6th, in the Dallas-Forth Worth area of Texas. In his powerful address, Pence said, “We stand with Israel for the same reason that the American people have always stood with Israel. We stand with Israel because her cause is our cause, her fight is our fight, because we believe in right over wrong, in good over evil.”
Israeli Ambassador to the US addresses annual Israel Allies Foundation Gala after meeting former Vice President Mike Pence.
Israel's Ambassador to the US and UN Gilad Erdan is visiting Texas where he will hold a number of working meetings.
Former Vice President Mike Pence topped the second annual list of Israel’s Top 50 Christian Allies, released Tuesday by the Israel Allies Foundation in honor of the Jewish Sukkot holiday.
Israel Allies Foundation names the top 50 Christian leaders who have contributed to the Jewish State in 2021. Former US VP Mike Pence tops the list.
Israel Allies Foundation names the top 50 Christian leaders to contribute to the Jewish state in 2021.
The Israel Allies Foundation celebrated Christian pastors, politicians, organizational leaders and businessmen who love the Jewish state.
The All Nations Convocations organization has brought hundreds of Bible-believing Christian members of parliament to Israel from more than 100 countries each year for the past 17 years.
MK Yuli Edelstein joins MK Sharren Haskel as new co-chair of the Knesset Christian Allies Caucus.
Honduras became the fourth country to move its embassy to Jerusalem on Thursday. Many see this as a positive sign that more countries will also recognize Jerusalem as the capital of the Jewish State.
“We have a serious education problem in the evangelical church. Too many people just don’t know a lot about any given subject. They’re smart, but they’re starved for information because their pastor is hawking his latest book from the pulpit on Sunday morning, instead of explaining serious issues,” says researcher and writer Jim Fletcher.
Members of Parliament issue joint statement supporting Israel’s defensive measures.
This JPOST article reports on Evangelical support for Israel including the ICEJ sending support for bomb shelters and the IAF network of caucuses releasing a statement condemning Hamas.
Co-Chairs and Members of the Congressional Israel Allies Caucus issued multiples statements condemning the recent violence against Israeli civilians.
Parliamentary Israel Allies Caucuses in Czech and Slovak Republics hold inaugural Jerusalem Day celebration.
Chairmen of Israel Allies Caucuses publish statement against ICC ruling.
“We’re seeing incredible support from Eastern Europe, but some of the Western European countries have really taken a harsh stance,” said Josh Reinstein, head of the Israel Allies Foundation and the Knesset Christian Allies Caucus. “We’re not going to let the Jewish state be singled out.”
Chairmen of Israel Allies Caucuses worldwide reject investigation for lack of legal basis
“We have been able to unite pro-Israel parliamentarians around the world and form one global voice in support of preserving the unity of Jerusalem.”
European lawmakers express support for a united Jerusalem as the capital of Israel in recent online event.
The IAF organized a briefing with Palestinian Media Watch for African Parliamentarians of Israel Allies Caucuses about the goals of the Palestinian Authority, exposing the messages it conveys to Palestinian adults and children.
Yosef Abramowitz has been nominated for the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize for his groundbreaking work bringing solar power to the African continent. Bishop Scott Mwanza, the Africa Director for the Israel Allies Foundation, organized support for Abramowitz’s nomination.
The IAF's Latin America Director Leopoldo Martinez, together with Colombian Israel Allies Caucus Co-Chairs Senator Edgar Palacio Mizrachi and Senator Paloma Valencia, and Guatemalan Congressman Fidel Reyes Lee, were included in the JNS's "Top 40 Latin American pro-Israel advocates and leaders" this week.
The Israel Allies Foundation (IAF) organized on Tuesday a virtual conference gathering over 20 Spanish-speaking government officials who are all members of the Israel Allies Caucus in their country’s parliament that aims at strengthening the ties between their country and Israel.
Knesset Christian Allies Caucus MK Cotler-Wunsh addresses Czech Republic MPs during first meeting of pro-Israel parliamentary caucus.
The Czech Republic's Parliamentary Israel Allies Caucus held its inaugural meeting with Knesset member Michal Cotler-Wunsh on Thursday, which included representatives from four different Czech political parties who share pro-Israel sentiment.
Rep. Eliot Engel served as Co-Chairman of the Congressional Israel Allies Caucus from 2007 to the swearing-in of the new Congress this week.
Israel Allies Caucus parliamentarians throughout Africa discuss strengthening ties with Israel.
Those who participated in the conference are Chairmen or members of the Israel Allies Caucus in their respective countries.
It joins a network that mobilizes support for Israel based on shared Judeo-Christian values, a movement that the Israel Allies Foundation calls “faith-based diplomacy.”
"Only in this way, will we be able to create sustainable long-lasting peace – not only for Canada and Israel, not only for Jews and Christians, but for the world at large," said MK Cotler-Wunsh.
The Israel Allies Foundation (IAF) achieves its goal to reach 50 countries by end of 2020.
Congressional Israel Allies Caucus Co-Chair Rep. Doug Lamborn and Member Rep. Jeff Duncan call on the President to declassify an Obama area report on UNRWA's assistance to Palestinians.
The new caucuses were set up in Honduras, Central Africa Republic, South Sudan and Cameroon. Honduras agreed to set up the caucus on Tuesday evening.
"Faith-based diplomacy is the secret ingredient to the strong support which Israel now enjoys across the globe," Israel Allies Foundation president Josh Reinstein said.
In his recent article published by Israel HaYom, Congressional Israel Allies Caucus Co-Chair Rep. Doug Lamborn calls out career bureaucrats' bias in the State Department.
In compiling this list, which is by no means exhaustive (or ranked), JNS has sought to include individuals from all walks of life, from around the world, and both Jews and non-Jews alike.
No leader in US history has been as supportive of Israel as Donald Trump, according to Josh Reinstein, director of the Knesset Christian Allies Caucus (KCAC) and president of the Israel Allies Foundation (IAF).
Spiritual advisor to President Donald Trump, Pastor Paula White-Cain, topped the first annual list of Israel’s Top 50 Christian Allies, released Thursday by the Israel Allies Foundation (IAF) in honor of the upcoming Jewish festival of Sukkot.
The Israel Allies Foundation on Thursday published its list of the “Top 50 Christian Allies” in honor of Sukkot. The list is topped by Rev. Paula White, the adviser to the White House on Faith & Opportunity Initiatives.
The Israel Allies Foundation released its first annual list of the top 50 Christian leaders who have contributed to the Jewish State in honor of Sukkot, the Feast of Tabernacles.
The new caucus will be joining the Israel Allies Foundation’s (IAF) international network of pro-Israel caucuses.
Titus, Trump and the Triumph of Israel, Josh Reinstein’s new book which is set to be released on September 1, has already broken its publisher’s pre-sale record.
The fact of the Jewish people coming back to live in Israel after thousands of years in exile is based on something far more meaningful than any Partition Plan, any arbitrary division of land, or any political decision that granted Jewish survivors of World War II a place of refuge.
Palestinians on Sunday condemned Rep. Doug Lamborn (R-CO) for demanding that the US impose personal sanctions on Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and other senior PA officials.
Learn more about who joined us as the Knesset Christian Allies Caucus celebrated its relaunch at the Friends of Zion Museum in Jerusalem.
“This vile practice must end, and your administration has the courage and moral clarity to do it.”
KCAC Chair MK Sharren Haskel: Faith-based diplomacy is the strongest weapon we have in the arsenal of international Israel advocacy.
US Sec. of State participated in relaunch of the Christian Allies Caucus and said that the countries "have never been closer than today"...
Prime Minister spoke to participants of the relaunch of the Knesset Christian Allies Caucus. Watch it here.
Virtual embassy to Israel to open next week in lieu of physical presence. Venezuela under Acting President Juan Guaidó’s wants to set up an embassy in Jerusalem, its ambassador to Israel Rabbi Pynchas Brener told The Jerusalem Post on Monday, as members of Guaidó’s party and others formed a pro-Israel caucus in the Venezuelan national assembly.
The Knesset Christian Allies Caucus (KCAC) will, on Tuesday, July 28, at 6 PM Israel time, hold its official relaunch for the 23rd Knesset at the Friends of Zion Ambassador Institute (see below for details). The event will be live streamed...
The signatories, who are leaders of the Israel Allies Caucuses in their countries, signed the letter on the date when Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is allowed to bring annexation to the Knesset.
The PA passes around €200 million Euros received from the EU on to the PLO annually, which in turn distributes some of the money to terror groups.
“Faith-based diplomacy is the most important weapon we have in our arsenal today,” said Josh Reinstein, president of the Israel Allies Foundation.
Parliamentarians from Latin America and Europe have sent letters to President Reuven Rivlin congratulating the Jewish people and the State of Israel on Jerusalem Day.
"Yom Ha’atzmaut is the fulfillment of a millennia-old divine promise inspiring not only Israelis but millions of believers around the world of God’s fidelity to His promises.”
Three new Israel Allies caucuses have been formed in Africa by the Israel Allies Foundation (IAF). Each of the new caucuses are chaired by a leading parliamentarian, passionate about strengthening legislative support for Israel on the basis of Judeo-Christian values.
Bishop Scott Mwanza will help mobilize support for Israel through faith-based diplomacy.
The Lawfare Project and Israel Allies Foundation are collaborating to fight the enactment of BDS measures in the European Court of Justice, which would require products from "disputed" Israeli territories to be labeled.
The Israel Allies network in Latin America continues to expand. We are increasingly becoming the go-to resource for issues related to Israel. A growing number of Parliamentarians are traveling with us to Israel each year to gain first-hand experience in the country, enabling them to more effectively defend and stand for the Jewish State back in their home countries.
Twenty-five Members of Parliament from 21 nations came up to Jerusalem for the 2019 Jerusalem Chairman's Conference from December 8-10.
Title VI prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color or and national origin in programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance.
Much of the three-day Israel Allies Foundation’s (IAF) annual Chairman’s Conference focused on combating the recent European Court of Justice ruling calling for the labeling of Jewish products from Judea and Samaria as being made in “Israeli settlements,” as opposed to “Made in Israel.”
The specified topics of the event will focus on improving trade relations between the two state entities and examining the two-decade-old agreement that still stands today.
Delegation of 25 MPs from around the world to visit Jerusalem to participate in the annual conference of the 'Israel Allies Foundation'
Parliamentarians from around the world, including the opposition Foreign Minister of Venezuela, the Population Minister of Estonia...
Israeli settlements in the West Bank do not violate international law. That is now America’s official view, announced Monday by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.
The Israel Allies Foundation is having a gala awards dinner in honor of C.R. “Dick” Saulsbury at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Odessa Country Club.
Alejandro Giammattei pledged that close bilateral relations with Israel would be a top foreign policy priority...
“He who is Israel’s enemy is Guatemala’s enemy,” said presidential hopeful Alejandro Giammattei...
Some 40 Evangelical Christians from Colombia are in Israel this week for a diplomatic and spiritual mission. The group, run by Pastor Raul Rubio Garzon with the participation of Senator Edgar Palacio Mizrahi, is touring the country and building ties.
An Israeli delegation travelled to Bucharest, Romania on Tuesday seeking to strengthen ties with the Romanian government...
