Christians on the March for Israel*

500 Christian Zionists take to Tel Aviv, Jerusalem streets in support of
Israel against Syrian, Iranian threats

Ynetnews
Published: 10.04.07, 19:29 / Israel News

A delegation of 500 Christian Zionists from all over the world held two
marches, in Tel Aviv on Monday and Jerusalem on Tuesday, to show their
support for Israel in light of the growing threat by Syria and Iran.

The marchers, who arrived in Israel last weekend to celebrate Sukkot
with the country’s residents, wore traditional dress and waved their
countries flags as they marched through the streets in support of the
IDF and Israel’s security forces.

The delegation was sent on behalf of the International Christian Zionist
Center (ICZC), an organization with representatives from Australia,
Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Indonesia,
Israel, Holland, Nigeria, Norway, Singapore, South Africa, Sweden,
Switzerland, Great Britain, and the Untied States.

During the march, delegation members announced they would continue to
stand up to their countries - and their governments – against all
expressions of anti-Semitism, or any steps that could endanger the
security of Israel.

Against anti-Semitism

According to ICZC Director Jan Willem van der Hoeven, the terror attacks
on Israel and the looming threat of another war were what prompted the
delegation’s visit.

“We, the 500 delegation representatives, decided to come to Israel this
Sukkot – sometimes against the wishes of our governments, families, and
friends – in order to say to the Jewish people, ‘Be strong and brave.
You are not alone. We stand beside you and believe in you and your right
to exist in dignity and security,” van der Hoeven said.