In March 1992, Christianity Today, a prominent US evangelical magazine, featured a cover story on Christian Zionism – a theological and political movement believing all Jews should immigrate to Palestine to trigger the return of Jesus Christ. The article warned of a 'decline' in support.

Over the next three decades, Christian Zionism thrived, amassing tens of millions of followers, mostly in the US 'Bible Belt'. The movement played a key role in establishing unconditional US support for Israel among the right-wing base and helped elect George W. Bush.

In November 2025, Jacobin magazine predicted the 'end-times for Christian Zionism' following Israel's genocidal war on Gaza, which killed over 72,000 Palestinians. The war has divided the evangelical base.

Despite waning public support, Christian Zionists retain considerable influence due to financial resources. Christians United for Israel (CUFI) spent over $670,000 on lobbying in 2024 and secured billions in funding for Israel.

Surveys show declining support for Israel among young evangelicals. In 2021, only 33.6% of evangelicals under 30 supported Israel, down from 65% believing in premillennialism in 2011 to just 21% in 2021.

Al Jazeera's investigation found that 36 Christian Zionist organizations had combined annual revenues of $2.8 billion, far exceeding major lobbying groups like the National Association of Realtors ($360 million).

Experts say short-term decline is unlikely, but long-term trends – changing theological views and a shift toward social justice perspectives among youth – could erode the movement's power. The war on Iran may further expose internal contradictions.

Source: www.aljazeera.com