More than a thousand pastors from the United States and other nations gathered in Jerusalem to pray and worship at the Western Wall, marking what organizers called the largest evangelical clergy delegation in modern Israeli history. They began on the ancient Southern Steps — the very stones that lead to the Temple Mount in Jesus’ day — and then moved to the Wall itself to place prayers and worship together in a powerful public display of faith and solidarity.
The scene was both spiritual and solemn: pastors carried prayer slips bearing the names of victims of the October 7 terror attacks and placed them between the stones, lifting up the families and the soldiers who stand between civilization and barbarism. That act of intercession — clergy from across denominations joining Jews at one of the holiest sites in Judaism — is the kind of moral clarity our country so desperately needs right now.
Organizers like Mike Evans and the Friends of Zion helped bring the delegation, and Evans made no secret of the political weight behind the visit, saying people in the White House and more than 200 pastors connected to Donald Trump were among those in attendance. This wasn’t a casual tourism trip; it was an organized, unmistakable statement that American Christian leaders will not be silent in the face of evil, nor will they abandon a faithful ally.
The sheer size of the delegation should give pause to any American leader who thinks the alliance with Israel is optional or merely transactional; this was the kind of grassroots, faith-driven diplomacy that moves hearts and policies. Conservatives ought to celebrate pastors who stand unapologetically with Israel and push back against the sour, isolationist instincts of the left-wing commentariat.
Western Wall Rabbi Shmuel Rabinovich greeted the group, read Scripture, and offered gratitude for the pastors’ support, reminding everyone that many in Israel feel the deep impact of American friendship in this violent hour. That bond between faith communities and sovereign allies is not sentimental window dressing — it’s a strategic and moral lifeline that helps Israel endure while shining a light on what American leadership should look like.
Patriots and people of faith should take hope from this gathering: when our pulpits lead, our nation remembers who its friends are and what righteousness demands. The church has always been a voice for the oppressed and a refuge for moral courage — and watching a thousand pastors stand with Israel at the Western Wall is the kind of bold witness that will not be ignored by history or by those in power.
