Though Israel is a tiny nation on the world stage, it is continually in the headlines of major newspapers. Israel is constantly under pressure from around the world and is criticized at every turn. Why does the world care so much about Israel?

In recent years, antisemitism has increased at unprecedented rates, with anti-Israel sentiment dramatically rising around the world. The attack on October 7, 2023, and Israel’s response in her own defense accelerated and amplified those already troubling trends.

Much of the criticism, hate, and vitriol against Israel is built upon false assumptions, ignorance of history, and outright lies. This booklet briefly addresses 21 of the most widespread and dangerous fallacies in clear, accessible terms, and it presents a biblical lens through which to reframe the narrative of understanding Israel.

Among the myths addressed are:

• Myth: Jewish people have not always lived in their historic, ancestral homeland.
• Myth: Israel is an apartheid state.
• Myth: The Holocaust did not happen or was exaggerated.
• Myth: Antisemitism is not that big of a deal.
• Myth: The Church has replaced Israel.
• Myth: God’s covenants no longer apply to Israel.
• Myth: Israel started the wars with the Arab nations around them.

“Thus says the LORD of hosts: ‘I am zealous for Zion with great zeal; with great fervor I am zealous for her.’”
(Zechariah 8:2, NKJV)