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The Attitudes of American Jews and Christian Zionists towards Politics of Israel

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PII
S268667300023850-5-
DOI
10.31857/S2686673022120033
Publication type
Article
Status
Published
Authors
Tatiana A. Karasova
Luiza Khlebnikova
  • Affiliation: Lomonosov Moscow State University
  • Address: Russian Federation, Moscow
Michael Shterenshis
  • Affiliation: Alexander Muss High School in Israel (AMHSI) affiliated with the American Institute of Israel Education (AMIIE)
  • Address: Hod HaSharon, Israel
Volume/ Edition
Volume / Issue 12
Pages
38-52
Abstract

For Israel maintaining strong relations with Diaspora remains one of the key goals as the Jewish State. American Jewry, American Zionist organizations and Pro-Israel lobbyists have been playing an important role in organizing support and providing assistance for Israel in the US. However, in the XXI century there is a deepening crisis between the Jewish state and American Jewish community, mainly, because of dissatisfaction of Israel’s domestic and foreign policy. Managing the risks of lowering support from the US, that are the most important strategic partners for Jerusalem, Israel has intensified its rapprochement with the US Christian Zionists, who are the most consistent supporters the Jewish state as “the Zionist project”. The Christian Zionist’s interest in Israel is based on the Bible's theological interpretation of the significance of the gathering and preservation of the Jews in Palestine (and then in Israel) for the ultimate salvation of mankind. Despite the controversy of this concept to the core principles of Judaism and Zionism, the significance of their support, primarily political, for Israel is currently increasing.

Keywords
American Jewish Community, Zionism, Christian Zionism, Evangelists, American-Israeli relations, pro-Israel lobbyism
Date of publication
28.12.2022
Year of publication
2022
Number of purchasers
6
Views
1097

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