I’d argue that the fervent support for modern Israel among some Christians, especially Zionists, feels like Stockholm syndrome.
The biblical Jews of scripture and today’s Israel are worlds apart. At least a third of modern Israelis—around 2.17 million out of 7.7 million non-Arab citizens—are former Soviet citizens or their descendants, per Israel’s Central Bureau of Statistics. These are the heirs of a regime that orchestrated the largest-scale persecution of Christians in history. From 1991 to 2001, about 1 million repatriates (olim) arrived from CIS countries, accounting for a staggering 90% of all newcomers. Russia contributed 50%, Ukraine 30%, and other CIS nations 20%, while less than 10% came from the US or Western Europe. Yesterday, these people were communists, Pioneers, and Young Octobrists; overnight, they became “Jews” eligible for Israeli citizenship under the Law of Return. Their experience in the USSR included suppressing Christianity, and it’s not far-fetched to suggest they’re applying that playbook in the US today.
The biblical Jews of scripture and today’s Israel are worlds apart. At least a third of modern Israelis—around 2.17 million out of 7.7 million non-Arab citizens—are former Soviet citizens or their descendants, per Israel’s Central Bureau of Statistics. These are the heirs of a regime that orchestrated
the largest-scale persecution of Christians in history. From 1991 to 2001, about 1 million repatriates (olim) arrived from CIS countries, accounting for a staggering 90% of all newcomers. Russia contributed 50%, Ukraine 30%, and other CIS nations 20%, while less than 10% came from the US or Western Europe. Yesterday, these people were communists, Pioneers, and Young Octobrists; overnight, they became “Jews” eligible for Israeli citizenship under the Law of Return. Their experience in the USSR included suppressing Christianity, and it’s not far-fetched to suggest they’re applying that playbook in the US today.
Consider the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism, adopted by 37 US states as of October 2025, according to the Combat Antisemitism Movement and American Jewish Committee. It defines antisemitism as “a certain perception of Jews, which may be expressed as hatred toward them” and lists 11 examples, including banning materials that invoke “collective Jewish guilt”—like quoting Matthew 27:24–25 (“His blood be on us and on our children”).
This effectively restricts citing parts of the New Testament, raising serious First Amendment concerns. It’s not a stretch to imagine a future where a critical post about Israel online could land someone in legal trouble.
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99.7% of modern Israelis, who may not even be ethnically Jewish, reject Jesus as the Messiah and the only Savior. Yet, support for Zionism in the US, particularly among Christian Zionists, is unprecedented. They’re pushing laws that curb free speech, including biblical references, while championing a state whose population includes many who’ve historically opposed Christianity.