A new era for evangelicals and Israel, a bridge to progressives?

(JNS) — In recent years, the American evangelical community—long considered a bastion of conservative values—has been undergoing a significant shift. The younger generation of evangelicals, millennials and Generation Z is embracing a more progressive outlook, especially on issues like climate change, racial justice and LGBTQ+ rights. Many see this as a potential threat to evangelical support for Israel, which has been historically unwavering and tied to conservative politics.

For decades, evangelical support for Israel has been a cornerstone of the community’s political engagement. Often frame...