{"id":2109340,"date":"2023-11-27T20:18:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-28T01:18:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/faith-leaders-urge-congress-to-fund-israels-defenses-as-soon-as-possible\/"},"modified":"2023-11-27T20:22:06","modified_gmt":"2023-11-28T01:22:06","slug":"faith-leaders-urge-congress-to-fund-israels-defenses-as-soon-as-possible","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/faith-leaders-urge-congress-to-fund-israels-defenses-as-soon-as-possible\/","title":{"rendered":"Faith leaders urge swift funding for Israel&#8217;s defenses"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ffaith-leaders-urge-congress-to-fund-israels-defenses-as-soon-as-possible%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2109340&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>A Coalition of Religious Leaders Urges Congress to Support\u2063 Israel&#8217;s War \u200don Hamas and Combat\u200c Anti-Semitism<\/h2>\n<p>A coalition of religious leaders is passionately advocating for Congress to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kylie-jenner-criticized-on-twitter-after-asking-for-donations-for-injured-makeup-artist-eat-the-rich\/\" title=\"Kylie Jenner Criticized On Twitter After Asking For Donations For Injured Makeup Artist: \u2018Eat The Rich\u2019\">provide financial support<\/a> for Israel&#8217;s ongoing battle against Hamas and to \u2064take decisive action against anti-Semitism. This group of fifteen\u2062 influential leaders from various religious organizations and institutions has sent a powerful letter to both Democratic and Republican Congressional leaders, urging them to increase\u2063 their support for\u200d Israel \u2063and\u2064 the Jewish people.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;We represent many faith traditions and have\u200d come \u200btogether, in \u200bone united voice, to defend our\u200c shared\u200c humanity against barbarism and terror,&#8221; the letter \u2063states.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The conflict between Israel and Hamas escalated after a devastating attack by the terror group\u200d on October 7, resulting in the deaths of over 1,200 people and the capture\u2063 of approximately 240 individuals, mostly Israeli \u2062civilians. The coalition&#8217;s letter describes this \u2064tragedy as the &#8220;most significant massacre of the Jewish people since the\u200b Holocaust.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Religious leaders who have signed the letter \u200dinclude Ralph Reed, chairman of the Faith &#038; Freedom Coalition, and Rabbi Tuly Weisz, director of \u200bIsrael365. Their support for Israel&#8217;s fight against terrorism stems from their Christian faith and their belief in the importance of standing by their Jewish brothers and sisters, both domestically and internationally.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;As Christians and \u200cas human beings,\u2064 it\u200c is our duty to support\u200c Israel. The nation of Israel is our strongest ally in the Middle East, and the United \u2062States\u2063 must stand firmly by our ally,&#8221; says Aaron Gulbransen, executive director of\u2064 the Tennessee Faith\u2064 &#038; Freedom Coalition.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The coalition of religious leaders\u2063 also emphasizes the need to defeat Hamas and neutralize state sponsors \u2064of terror like Iran through\u200b the foreign policy of the United\u200b States. Additionally, they \u200dcondemn anti-Semitism and call for its condemnation at\u2064 every turn.<\/p>\n<p>In their letter, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/religious-leaders-call-out-facebook-for-new-prayer-feature\/\" title=\"Religious leaders call out Facebook for new \u2018prayer\u2019 feature\">religious leaders call<\/a>\u200b on Congress to\u2062 swiftly allocate \u2062funds for Israel&#8217;s defense and pass crucial\u2062 bills aimed at combating anti-Semitism, such\u2063 as the Countering Hate Against Israel by Federal\u2063 Contractors Act and the \u200bAntisemitism Awareness \u2064Act. They also urge the \u200bDepartment of Justice, Department of Homeland Security, and other relevant agencies to take all necessary measures \u2062to prevent, prosecute, and punish\u200d anti-Semitic hate crimes within \u200dthe \u200bUnited States.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/get.dailywire.com\/subscribe\/plus?_gl=1*1xtnwi0*_ga*NzM5MDUwMzIuMTY5OTAxNTg3Mg..*_ga_CZKR9ZYKJP*MTcwMDU2OTYyOS42NS4xLjE3MDA1NzA1NjcuNTIuMC4w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/get.dailywire.com\/subscribe\/plus?_gl%3D1*1xtnwi0*_ga*NzM5MDUwMzIuMTY5OTAxNTg3Mg..*_ga_CZKR9ZYKJP*MTcwMDU2OTYyOS42NS4xLjE3MDA1NzA1NjcuNTIuMC4w&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1700759671228000&#038;usg=AOvVaw0b4zIBU878-U75BbtXztUa\">GET 50% OFF DAILYWIRE+ ANNUAL MEMBERSHIPS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The coalition of faith leaders also \u2062calls on the Biden administration to adopt\u200b a stricter approach towards Qatar, an Arab nation that has established connections with Western countries while maintaining deep ties to terror groups in the Middle East.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;[F]orce Qatar to choose between remaining a major non-NATO ally of the United States or continuing its support for Hamas \u2062leadership and terrorism,&#8221; the letter demands.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Qatar, known \u200dfor its close association with Hamas, has provided a safe haven for the terror group&#8217;s leadership in Doha, where their main decision-making body convenes.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How \u200ddoes the Pastors Network contribute \u2062to the coalition&#8217;s \u2063call for financial aid to Israel?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Pastors \u200dNetwork, another signatory of the letter.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The coalition\u2064 of religious leaders is calling on Congress\u200c to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/brown-university-votes-for-reparations-to-atone-for-abolitionist-founder\/\" title=\"Brown University Votes For Reparations to Atone For Abolitionist Founder\">provide financial aid<\/a> to Israel as it continues to defend itself against Hamas, a known terrorist organization that has repeatedly targeted Israeli civilians. They argue that \u200dthis assistance is necessary \u2063to ensure the safety and security of Israel and\u200d to counter \u2064the rise of anti-Semitism around the world.<\/p>\n<p>Anti-Semitism has been on the rise globally, with\u2063 various incidents occurring in \u2063recent years. The coalition of religious leaders believes that unequivocal support \u200bfrom Congress for Israel&#8217;s fight against\u2064 Hamas will not only send a strong message against terrorism but will also demonstrate the United \u200dStates&#8217; commitment to combating anti-Semitism in all its forms.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Our shared \u2063values of justice, compassion, and peace compel us to \u200bstand together against hatred and violence. We must not allow the atrocities committed by Hamas\u2064 and other terrorist organizations \u200cto go unanswered,&#8221; the letter emphasizes.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>This\u2063 united\u200b call\u200b from religious leaders \u200creflects \u200ba larger sentiment among American citizens, with\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidens-job-approval-is-underwater-in-all-but-four-states-poll\/\" title=\"Biden\u2019s Job Approval Is Underwater In All But Four States: Poll\">recent polls showing<\/a> a majority of Americans expressing support\u2064 for Israel in\u200b its conflict with Hamas. The coalition hopes to see Congress translate this widespread support into tangible actions, such as increased \u2064financial aid and stronger condemnation of anti-Semitism.<\/p>\n<p>The coalition&#8217;s letter concludes by urging Congress to &#8220;take a stand for justice,\u200b for freedom, and for\u200b the\u2063 safety of all people. Solidarity \u2062with Israel is not only a\u200d matter of religious duty but also a\u200c moral \u2062imperative for all who believe in the\u200b dignity\u200c and worth of every human being.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>As the conflict between Israel\u2064 and Hamas continues, the coalition of religious leaders\u200d is determined \u200dto fight for\u2064 increased support for Israel \u2064and to combat the rise of anti-Semitism. They are hopeful that their letter will resonante with members\u200d of Congress and inspire \u2064decisive action in defense of Israel and against hatred and violence.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A religious coalition urges Congress to provide financial aid for Israel&#8217;s fight against Hamas and combat anti-Semitism. 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