Christian leaders within the American evangelical community on Friday urged believers to pray not only for Israel but also for peace in the region after that nation’s military conducted a long-anticipated strike on Iran’s nuclear program.
Israel on Friday launched a multi-pronged air operation — dubbed “Operation Rising Lion” — striking about 100 targets, including nuclear and military sites, reportedly killing senior officials and scientists.
Here are what five Christian leaders said.
Joel C. Rosenberg, Author and Editor of All Israel News and All Arab News
“Thank you, President @realDonaldTrump, for taking such a courageous stand against the wicked, genocidal regime in Iran,” Rosenberg wrote after Trump issued a statement siding with Israel. Rosenberg is an American who lives in Israel. “You gave them every chance to make a deal. They refused. Now they’re dead. Thank you for standing with Israel as we save the world from a nuclear-armed Iran.”
Thank you, President @realDonaldTrump, for taking such a courageous stand against the wicked, genocidal regime in Iran. You gave them every chance to make a deal. They refused. Now they’re dead. Thank you for…
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