Evangelical Leader Calls Palestinian Official’s Bible Claims ‘Contemptible’
A prominent evangelical leader has sharply condemned remarks by a Palestinian official who invoked the Bible in arguments about land and legitimacy, calling the comments “contemptible” and accusing them of distorting scripture for political ends. The exchange underscores how biblical interpretation remains a volatile fault line in the Israel-Palestinian conflict, especially among faith communities with deep influence in U.S. politics.
