"We are grateful for the privilege of being here in Israel today, on the day we recognize the destruction of the Temple twice in history," Mike Johnson said.
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) offered a prayer at the Western Wall in Jerusalem on Sunday that America should always stand with Israel.
Johnson, who is heading a congressional delegation to Israel amid the nearly two year-long war against Hamas in Gaza, is known for his strong support for the Jewish state. A Christian who is very public about his faith, his visit took place against the backdrop of burgeoning relations between Israel and American evangelicals.
“We are grateful for the privilege of being here in Israel today, on the day we recognize the destruction of the Temple twice in history,” Johnson said, as Jews around the world marked Tisha B’Av. “Our prayer is that America will always stand with Israel and for the preservation and peace of Jerusalem.”
