Israel finds more to like about Christian Zionists
When Texas megachurch pastor John Hagee wrapped up a recent visit to
Israel with 40 pastors in tow, he sought out the places where Jesus
walked, preached and prayed some 2,000 years ago.
But there was
another meeting on the itinerary that was a must-not-miss event for
Hagee and his host: a sit-down with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
The
fact that Netanyahu—knee-deep in contentious talks with Palestinians
over a freeze on Israeli settlement construction—found time to meet
Hagee's contingent on November 15 speaks volumes about the ties between
Israeli officials and evangelical Christians.
