Praying for Jerusalem, putting America first: Ben Shapiro confronts the Israel loyalty question
Summary
The article examines Ben Shapiro’s support for Israel and his response to accusations that his Jewish identity causes him to place Israeli interests above American interests. Shapiro says his religious attachment to Israel and Jerusalem is significant, but argues that his foreign-policy positions are based primarily on U.S. national interests. He describes Israel as a democratic American ally opposing what he calls Islamic fascism, criticizes pro-Russian and anti-Ukraine arguments, and says he opposed deploying U.S. ground troops to Iran despite potentially differing Israeli preferences.
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Biblical Context
The article contains a direct religious reference through Shapiro’s description of praying for Jerusalem’s restoration and his Jewish attachment to Israel. Psalm 122:6 explicitly calls for prayer for the peace of Jerusalem, making it a legitimate but limited biblical connection. The article does not demonstrate that modern political events fulfill biblical prophecy, nor does it establish a biblical mandate for any particular U.S. policy toward Israel, Ukraine, Russia, or Iran. The political arguments should therefore be distinguished from the biblical theme of praying for Jerusalem.
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This directly relates to the article’s reference to praying for Jerusalem, although the passage does not by itself validate a particular modern political position or establish prophetic fulfillment.
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