Albert Veksler of the Jerusalem Prayer Breakfast is sounding the alarm at a decisive hour for Israel and for America, urging citizens and leaders alike to get down on their knees and ask for wisdom. In a recent CBN interview he explained why prayer matters when nations face existential threats and when world leaders are making decisions that will shape the future for generations.
This is not an abstract plea. The Jerusalem Prayer Breakfast convened hundreds of political and faith leaders at Mar-a-Lago in January, gathering roughly 700 delegates to pray for the president, for Israel, and for wise counsel in Washington. The scale of that meeting — at President Trump’s residence no less — shows this movement is more than devotional sentiment; it’s a deliberate effort to fortify the U.S.-Israel bond at a critical moment.
The geopolitical stakes could not be higher. Israel is fighting for its survival against barbaric terrorist actors while anti-Israel and anti-Jewish sentiments surge across campuses and city streets — a dangerous trend our leaders must confront boldly. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been in talks with U.S. officials and was reported to be expected in the United States for high-level meetings, underscoring how prayer gatherings and diplomatic engagement feed into real-world policy outcomes.
There is nothing timid about the Jerusalem Prayer Breakfast’s approach: it brings together lawmakers, clergy, and influencers like Congresswoman Michele Bachmann to bind spiritual conviction to political support. Conservatives should celebrate that because faith-driven Americans know that freedom and national security are rooted in moral clarity and spiritual courage, not the relativism pushed by the coastal elites.
Meanwhile the leftist media and international institutions too often posture as neutral while tacitly enabling Israel’s delegitimization. That vacuum is being filled by patriots of faith who refuse to let Judeo-Christian values be sidelined in the debate about the future of the Middle East and America’s standing in the world.
Events held at Mar-a-Lago and similar venues matter because they bring decision-makers into a space where faith, strategy, and friendship intersect. When presidents and prime ministers listen to voices of conviction — not just pollsters and pundits — the result can be stronger policies that defend our allies and protect American interests abroad.
If you care about Israel, about America, and about leaving a safer world for our children, now is the time to support leaders who stand firm and to pray for them without apology. This movement is a reminder that faith still moves nations, and that patriotic Americans who love God and country will show up when it counts.
