“Trump is traveling to the Middle East today on a bribery tour: he will sign contracts worth around two trillion dollars. Foreign money buys influence! In the Prime Minister’s Office in Jerusalem, and in Washington too.”

This from the lead article published yesterday in Israeli media. I shared this piece on our Israel Today Telegram channel, and the response was overwhelming. Numerous readers reached out, some outraged, others intrigued. So, I want to explain a fundamental principle of Israeli media and political culture: politics in Israel is often interpreted through the lens of the Bible. For the Western world, this is unfamiliar, and for Christian supporters of Israel, it’s often hard to grasp. From their perspective, the Messiah is Jesus Christ, but in the Israeli view, the Messiah is a redeemer, savior, and anointed one. This blend of biblical symbolism and current politics isn’t just a rhetorical device—it’s deeply rooted in Israeli society. It shapes political communication, whether in election campaigns, editorials, or news broadcasts. Theology and realpolitik in Israel aren’t opposites—they’re two sides of the same...

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