Israel, US and the judgment of God on Iran

This article, part of a Christian Post series for Evangelical voters, examines the historical and biblical claims to the land of Israel. It asserts that Israel has faced constant hostility since its 1948 birth, with opponents labeling Jewish settlers as "colonizers" and advocating for a "Palestine free from the river to the sea," implying the abolition of Israel.

"From the river to the sea/ Palestine will be free!"

The article traces the Jewish claim to the land back to biblical promises made to Abraham around 2100 BC, repeatedly emphasizing an "everlasting possession" of Canaan (Palestine). It details periods of Jewish control, subsequent exiles, and various foreign rules, including the Babylonian, Persian, Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Muslim, Crusader, and Ottoman empires, before British rule in 1917.

• The 1917 Balfour Declaration favored establishing "a national home for the Jewish people" in Palestine.
• In 1947, UN Resolution 181 recommended two nations, which Israel accepted but Arab residents rejected.
• Israel declared independence on May 14, 1948, and was recognized by the US 11 minutes later, followed by an attack from five Arab nations.
• Israel was admitted to the United Nations on May 11, 1949.

The author concludes that for over 4,000 years, Palestine has been understood as the Jewish homeland, noting the absence of a distinct "Palestinian" nation or ruling entity prior to 1948.