It is well known that Christian fundamentalists in the United States are among Israel’s most important supporters. It is also widely recognised that so-called evangelicals, thanks to generous donations from ultra-conservative benefactors, have become the fastest-growing religious community in the world. Their missionary work has been particularly successful in Latin America, but also in Africa and Asia. Their influence is also said to be increasing in Europe. In Germany, both the Catholic and Protestant churches have been struggling with a crisis for years, not least as a result of major scandals involving child sexual abuse. While hundreds of thousands leave the churches every year, the influence of fundamentalists is said to be growing.

One such group is “Christians at the Side of Israel” (Christen an der Seite Israels),........

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