A new essay argues that support for Israel is no longer only a Jewish cause, but part of a much wider global movement rooted in faith, democracy and national self-determination.
For decades, Zionism was understood mainly as the national liberation movement of the Jewish people: the return of an ancient people to its ancestral homeland after centuries of persecution, exile and statelessness.
But a new essay argues that support for Zionism has now expanded far beyond the Jewish world. Across the United States, Latin America, Africa, Europe and parts of Asia, hundreds of millions of non-Jews increasingly see Israel as a frontline state in the defense of religious freedom, democracy, Western values and national self-determination.
The article points especially to Christian communities, including Evangelicals in the United States and Latin America, as well as Christians in Africa, South Korea, the Philippines and Europe. For many, support for Israel is rooted in faith and the biblical connection to the Land of Israel. For others, it reflects admiration for Israel’s democracy, technological achievements and resilience under constant threat.
