In this week’s episode of The SoCon Report, Craig DeRoche sits down with Gideon Israel, founder and president of the Jerusalem-Washington Center, to discuss the history, faith and legislation surrounding a region most Americans know as the “West Bank.”
Gideon explains why many believe the using historically and biblically rooted name “Judea and Samaria” matters — not just for history, but for public policy today.
Watch and hear:
- How a 2024 National Religious Broadcasters resolution sparked federal and state legislation
- Which state has already passed a law recognizing “Judea and Samaria” in official communications
- Where bipartisan momentum is building
- Why language matters in public policy, faith and international relations
But this goes deeper than legislation.
Craig shares what it meant to stand at Joshua’s altar in Samaria — where Israel renewed its covenant before God — and how America Reads the Bible reflects a renewed commitment to return our nation back to Scripture.
This conversation weaves together Scripture, history and public policy in a way that may surprise you.
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