The Scale of October 7th

Two years ago, Hamas terrorists and Palestinian civilians perpetrated an attack that surpassed even 9/11 in its scale relative to population, proximity to the perpetrator, and ongoing threat. Using GoPro cameras, they livestreamed the rape, murder, torture, and dismemberment of men, women, and children—deliberately avoiding military targets to maximize civilian casualties.

The Christian Case for Israel

Woodward, raised in a Bible-believing evangelical Christian household in the American South, argues that support for Israel isn’t a political position—it’s rooted in fundamental Christian values and historical understanding.

The Current Crisis in Christian Support

Woodward identifies troubling trends undermining Christian support for Israel from both left and right:

America First Doesn’t Mean America Alone

Addressing concerns from both camps, Woodward emphasizes that as President Trump has reminded us, “America First does not mean America alone.” He argues that advocates for the U.S.-Israel alliance must always make clear they hold this position because of their love for America, its values, and its future—not in spite of it.

“You do not get America with its protection of rights, values, prosperity, and power without Abraham and his obedience to God,” Woodward writes. “Similarly, you do not get modern day Israel without Abraham.”

The Moral Test of Our Time

Woodward poses direct questions to his fellow Christians:

He argues that siding against Israel means allying with forces that are fundamentally opposed to Christian civilization—whether Islamists seeking to impose Sharia law or secular totalitarians seeking to dethrone God and establish technocratic control.

A Call to Moral Clarity

In his conclusion, Woodward addresses both Jewish and Christian audiences directly:

To Jews: The forces of radical Islam see the only good Jew as a dead Jew. The October 7th attackers didn’t ask about political party or look for a Kippah—they presumed anyone in Israel was a “Zionist” target. The choice is clear: submit or fight.

To Christians: The basic moral distinction between Israel and its enemies represents one of the most fundamental tests on earth. If American Christians fail to see where their common values and sympathies should lie on this second anniversary of October 7th, they will continue to lose their way—not just on this issue, but at their moral core.