Is Christian Zionism a ‘harmful and damaging’ ideology?

As someone deeply invested in building bridges between Jews and Christians, I’ve watched with concern the recent controversy over the term “Christian Zionism.” On January 17, 2026, the “Patriarchs and Heads of Churches in Jerusalem” issued a joint statement that has ignited a firestorm among global Christian communities. Their vague statement warned that “recent activities undertaken by local individuals” were advancing “damaging ideologies, such as Christian Zionism,” which they claimed, “mislead the public...