Palestinian human rights activist Jonathan Kuttab explains how Christian Zionism affects US policy in the Middle East.
In the evangelical Christian worldview, the creation of Israel in 1948 was a fulfillment of biblical prophecy and the Palestinians are either “non-existent” or “the enemies of God, because they are the enemies of the State of Israel.” ‘Israel’, explain the human rights of the Palestinians. defender Jonathan Kuttab.
Kuttab tells host Steve Clemons that believers of this interpretation of Scripture don’t care about international law or a catastrophic war in the region. “They say, ‘Go for it. It’s the End Times. This is the Second Coming. That’s wonderful.'”
And if 30% of Americans share these beliefs, what impact will this have on American policy toward Palestine and Israel?
