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CUFI's John Hagee slams Palestinian envoy's claim about the Bible
Fox News • • world
Key Points:
- Palestinian Ambassador Husam Zomlot claimed the Bible is a "Palestinian book" and that all Christians are Palestinian, sparking criticism for promoting a contested historical narrative.
- Evangelical leader Pastor John Hagee condemned the remarks, stating that the term "Palestinian" did not exist when the Bible was written and accusing Zomlot of attempting to appropriate Jewish religious history.
- Critics argue that the Palestinian Authority uses international institutions like UNESCO and the UN to reshape historical narratives about the land, including renaming and claiming religious sites traditionally associated with Judaism.
- Ze’ev Orenstein of the City of David Foundation emphasized that Jesus was Jewish and lived in Judea, calling Zomlot’s claims cultural and historical appropriation that distorts faith and heritage.
- Fox News reached out to Ambassador Zomlot for comment but received no response.
