You are cordially invited to attend Christian Zionism: Justifying Genocide in God’s name, a webinar organised by Kairos India Justice for Palestine (KJIP), Indo-Palestine Solidarity Network (IPSN), Indian Dancers for Gaza’s Children (IDGC) and Church of South India-Karnataka Central Diocese (KCD Youth) on Saturday, 26th September 2026 from 7-8PM Mumbai, Kolkata, New Delhi
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This episode of “The Story” delves into the rest of the file on Christian Zionism, its theological roots, and its impact on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. It also reveals the contradictions within this ideology and how it is exploited to justify extremist political agendas. What is its influence on American policies? And how has it contributed to justifying Israel’s actions against the Palestinian people? Presented by: Fairouz Ziani
00:00 Introduction
03:30 Zionism as a Christian Evangelical Idea Before It Was Jewish
05:03 Colonial Britain and the Preparatory Stages for the Return of Christ
07:31 The Battle of Armageddon and the Mutual Exploitation of Both Sides
13:35 The Biblical Narrative and the Embassy Move: Giving the Green Light for Destruction
21:53 Welcoming the Guests and Starting the Discussion
22:08 What is “Christian Zionism” and How Does It Interpret Texts Religiously?
25:02 How did the West transform from “anti-Semitism” to an ally of Zionism?
27:44 Evangelical colonial missions and the groundwork laid for the Zionist project in the region
32:01 How do Christian and Jewish Zionism view the idea of ”the annihilation of the Jews”?
34:14 Israel’s transformation from a “secular state” to a “theocratic kingdom”
36:58 The dangers of the “sovereignty” movement and the manipulation of American foreign policy through myths
40:22 The rise of the global fascist right and the targeting of Islam and Muslims
41:39 The plan to demolish Al-Aqsa Mosque and build the Third Temple: A religious or military plan?
45:30 “Functional Zionism” and the mechanisms for confronting this ideology in the region
47:42 The ban on DNA testing in Israel and the importance of gaining time for the benefit of Palestinian rights
50:02 Conclusion
Five strategies used by the Israel Lobby to silence critics. Over the last 30 years I have experienced the first four.
1. Infiltration
They will begin by befriending you, offer to connect you, fund you, even invite you to an all-expenses paid trip to Israel, in order to bring you on-side. If that doesn’t work, they will move to level 2.
2. Intimidation
If they don’t like what you are saying or writing, they will bombard you with emails, letters and phone calls – even anonymously. They will put you on the defensive to shut you up. They will intimidate you with accusations of anti-semitism, holocaust denial, terrorism, etc. They will draft critical articles about you and send to sympathetic journalists to publish, especially the Jewish Chronicle. If it doesn’t cause paranoia, I recommend you set up a ‘Google Alert’ on your name so that you are sent links whenever your name appears on the Internet. If that doesn’t work, they will move to level 3.
This webinar addresses how the US administration is embracing Christian Zionism and “end time” theology to justify unconditional support for Israel and unprovoked war against Iran.
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The continuation of war crimes committed by Israel in Gaza and the West Bank, now spreading to Lebanon, Pete Hegseth’s transformation of Pentagon into a Holy War Department, and the White House becoming a war cheering prayer house – all of those are necessitating a thorough conversation on the issues of Christian Zionism, dispensationalism, Christian nationalism, antisemitism and bad theologies that inspire the escalation of growing chaos and confusion in the US and the Middle East.
For that purpose we have updated several recent interviews with Rev Dr Stephen Sizer and created four 30-minute features. In the part one we are setting a stage for better understanding of Christian Zionism today by asking questions such as: How did we get here? Is the modern-day State of Israel a fulfillment of Biblical prophecy?
Rev Stephen Sizer said: “Ironically, it was Christians who sponsored and facilitated Zionism. Christian Zionism is simply Christian support for Zionism, but it preceded Jewish Zionism by at least 50 years. And today, nine out of 10 Zionists in the world are Christians. So Zionism is predominantly a Christian heresy. It’s a bit like saying, I’m a Christian racist. You can be a Christian or a racist, but you can’t be both. You can be a Christian or a Zionist, but you can’t be a Christian Zionist because Zionism is synonymous with supremacism, racism, apartheid. And that’s only been achieved through the use of military force, by ethnic cleansing, by expelling people off their land, demolishing their homes, forcing them to live as a subjugated people in an apartheid state. That’s what Israel is today. So, it’s anathema from my perspective that Christians would even dream of supporting such a monstrous creation.”
Further information on the historical roots and theological basis and political agenda of Christian Zionism
This webinar will address how the US administration is embracing Christian Zionism and “end time” theology to justify unconditional support for Israel and unprovoked war against Iran.
Some Americans have referred to what it is doing in Iran as the US’s “Holy War”. Mike Huckebee, the US’s Ambassador to Israel, remarked in February that it would be fine if Israel took control of land that would include a huge swathe of the Middle East.
Such positions come from an interpretation of Bible verses identified as Christian Zionism. This theological and political belief system says that the modern State of Israel’s existence is a fulfilment of biblical prophecy and a necessary sign to the Second Coming of Jesus Christ. It combines strong support for Israel, particularly regarding control over Jerusalem and the West Bank, with an end-times world view.
During this hour-long webinar, Stephen Sizer will provide a summary about Christian Zionist beliefs. He will be followed by Michael Spath who will unpack how Christian Zionist theology as influenced US foreign policy and how US churches are responding to it.
This month we’re continuing the conversation about Christian Zionism with Rev. Dr Stephen Sizer, the first Director of ISCZ. We’ll uncover more about the history of Christian Zionism and learn about why engaging in the work to combat this theology is so necessary.
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The Institute for the Study of Christian Zionism publishes the Journal for the Study of Christian Zionism.
The first edition includes an article of mine on the history of Christian Zionism and the Church of England.
You may download the journal here.
It was my great privilege to be the founding director of the Institute.
Across the U.S., UK, and Europe, governments are cracking down on those who speak up for Palestinian rights. Join us for a timely conversation with Rev. Dr. Stephen Sizer — Anglican priest, author of Christian Zionism: Roadmap to Armageddon, and former director of Peacemaker Trust — as we explore the state of the Palestinian liberation movement, the role of Christian Zionists in enabling apartheid and genocide, and what this escalating repression means for all of us.
Co-sponsored by Palestine Justice Partners and Apartheid-Free Working Group of Binkley Baptist Church
Resources refuting Christian Zionism