The latest attempt to undermine Israel? Exploiting Palestinian Christians

By Mitchell Bard

(JNS) — Nicholas Kristof, a longtime member of The New York Times stable of inveterate Israel-bashers, has taken a new angle in his ongoing campaign: using the plight of Palestinian Christians to turn American Christians against the Jewish state. In a recent piece, the columnist paints a picture of Israeli oppression in Bethlehem while ignoring relevant context that doesn’t fit his narrative.

Kristof’s op-ed appeared as a new Pew survey shows that 72 percent of evangelicals view Israel favorably. Evangelicals are typically more informed about Israel than the average Christian,...