20 legislators from across the United States pray at Joseph's Tomb, embrace biblical heritage and call for full Israeli sovereignty in Judea and Samaria.
Late on Monday night in Samaria, Senator Jason Rapert of Arkansas, the founder and president of the National Association of Christian Lawmakers (NACL), gathered a contingent of 20 U.S. lawmakers in quiet prayer before the army arrived to escort them into Joseph’s Tomb, one of the holiest and most sensitive sites in the region. They were guided by Yossi Dagan, head of the Samaria Regional Council.
“One of my favorite verses is Psalm 56:11: ‘I put my trust in God, what can any man do to me?’” Rapert told JNS. “I spoke with the [IDF] Central Command general with Yossi Dagan before going inside. We knew we would be safe.”
The visiting lawmakers represent local, state and federal offices, hailing from Maine, Hawaii, Kansas, Indiana, Michigan, Texas, Arkansas, Arizona and Tennessee. Their message was clear throughout their multi-day tour: unwavering support for Israel—on both sides of the Armistice Line.