{"id":808,"date":"2016-04-10T13:23:51","date_gmt":"2016-04-10T17:23:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/isittheendoftheworld\/?p=808"},"modified":"2016-04-10T13:23:51","modified_gmt":"2016-04-10T17:23:51","slug":"pro-israel-support-surging","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/isittheendoftheworld\/2016\/04\/pro-israel-support-surging.html","title":{"rendered":"Pro Israel Support Surging"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>At a time when anti-Semitism is on the rise globally\u2014from the Middle East to Europe to college campuses\u2014there is also a lot of good news for pro Israel supporters.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cufi.org\">Christians United for Israel <\/a>(CUFI) is nearing three million members, a staggering number. CUFI has deluxe programs, ranging from church seminars to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cufioncampus.org\/#!support-cufi-on-campus-\/c1aky\">campus chapters <\/a>successfully fighting BDS.<a href=\"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/isittheendoftheworld\/files\/2016\/04\/NTHI1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-814\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.beliefnet.com\/sites\/237\/2016\/04\/NTHI1-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"NTHI1\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I recently saw that one of the group&#8217;s now-famed <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cufi.org\/site\/PageServer?pagename=events_honor_israel\">&#8220;Nights to Honor Israel&#8221;<\/a> was held in Columbus, Georgia. For me, one of the more interesting outcomes is the fact that the event saw several denominations coming together; there was even a prayer led by a United Methodist minister! This is good news, indeed.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ve been involved in activism for Israel for more than 20 years, and I believe CUFI hasn&#8217;t even hit their stride yet. The organization is surging, and I&#8217;m convinced the best is yet to come. The leadership is savvy, committed, and most of all, imbued with real character.<\/p>\n<p>The Columbus &#8220;Night to Honor Israel&#8221; is a signal of things to come. Even with the difficulties Israel must deal with, her friends like CUFI ensure the Jews will never stand alone again.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At a time when anti-Semitism is on the rise globally\u2014from the Middle East to Europe to college campuses\u2014there is also a lot of good news for pro Israel supporters. Christians United for Israel (CUFI) is nearing three million members, a staggering number. 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