While some GOP voices turn against Israel, evangelical conservatives are holding the line.
At the Faith and Freedom Coalition’s Road to Majority Conference, evangelical leaders made clear their support for the Jewish state remains unwavering — even as cracks appear elsewhere in the Republican coalition.
After the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas terrorist attack on Israel, Democrats split sharply over whether to back Israel or accuse the nation of genocide in Gaza. Now the GOP is beginning to fracture too.
Tucker Carlson, Candace Owens, and Steve Bannon have emerged as some of the most prominent conservative critics of continued U.S. support for Israel.
Evangelicals said they were unwavering in their advocacy for Israel
The conference highlighted the tension between the evangelical base — which views support for Israel as a biblical mandate — and the America First wing that questions foreign commitments.
Younger Republicans especially have shown declining enthusiasm for Israel aid in recent polling. But for the faith community gathered at Road to Majority, the bond with Israel isn’t negotiable.
The divergence signals a deeper realignment on the right over foreign policy, military aid, and how America should engage with long-standing allies.
