In just over 72 hours, I depart for a very important trip to Israel that coincides with President Trump’s historic visit to the Holy Land. With President Trump expected to announce CRITICAL decisions impacting U.S. relations with Israel, I have instructed our team to make one more petition delivery prior to the President’s visit.
We must do everything in our power to urge President Trump to make it clear to the world that the United States unquestionably honors Jerusalem as the undisputed and undivided capital of Israel by moving the U.S. Embassy there.
My staff needs to finalize this petition or delivery by EOD today. As of this morning, we did not have your name on our “Move The U.S. Embassy To Jerusalem” petition. Please go here now to sign so I can include your voice in this effort.
And see below for more details.
Mat Staver
(Original Message)
May 16, 2017
From the desk of:
Mat Staver, President
Christians in Defense of Israel
The Trump administration is under increasing pressure to NOT move the U.S. embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem — the Jewish state’s rightful and eternal capital. But, by not doing so, the President would break a key promise he made throughout his campaign and repeated since entering the Oval Office. According to a report by CNN:
Also making news is an ugly spat that erupted this week between the State Department advance team and the Israeli Prime Minister’s staff over Trump’s visit to the Western Wall. On Monday, Israeli media outlets reported:
As opponents of an embassy move raise their voices, I want you to know I believe that it’s exactly the right thing to do at this crucial time.
Moving the embassy to Jerusalem would send a powerful message to the United Nations and the entire international community.Quite frankly, we are fed up with the rampant rise in anti-Semitism over the past few years. And now that the anti-Israel administration of Barack Obama is no more, we’re calling on Mr. Trump to honor his campaign promise to move the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem without further delay.
+ + Take Action: Sign The “Move The U.S. Embassy” Petition
By signing the national “Move the U.S. Embassy” petition, you’ll make your voice heard by calling on the President and congressional leaders to relocate America’s embassy to Jerusalem. You can help send a strong, clear message by adding your name now! With a single click, call on Mr. Trump and Congress to move America’s embassy to the rightful and eternal capital city of Israel.
Please join me in urging President Trump and congressional leaders to make it clear to the world that the United States unquestionably honors Jerusalem as the undisputed and undivided capital of Israel by moving the U.S. Embassy there. One click here and your name will be added instantly:

Our hope is that the President announces during his visit to Israel next week that the U.S. will finally move its embassy to Jerusalem. We also want to see Mr. Trump use his historic journey to the Holy Land to make a formal declaration that the American government recognizes all of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.
While the President is in Jerusalem, Christians in Defense of Israel, in cooperation with Liberty Counsel, will be there as well to plant a flag of support for the nation of Israel! My wife Anita and I are leading a special Covenant Journey experience to train future leaders, while at the same time raising the profile of Christians in Defense of Israel as we meet with Israeli business leaders. We’ll explain more about our historic visit to the Holy Land in future emails.
God bless you. God bless Israel. God bless America.
Mat Staver, President
Christians in Defense of Israel
P.S. Again, Christians in Defense of Israel is petitioning the Trump administration and congressional leaders to move the U.S. Embassy to the City of David. Please join me in taking action on Israel’s behalf. I am confident that God has called us to strongly support the Jewish state, its people, and Jerusalem as the rightful and eternal capital of Israel “for such a time as this” (Esther 4:14). Make your voice heard by clicking here or on the banner below to instantly sign the national “Move the U.S. Embassy” petition:
Click here to read and manually sign the petition.
P.P.S. Don’t miss our exclusive 13-part series “Why Israel Matters” on Trinity Broadcasting Network. This inspiring and informational program can be seen on the following days and times:
Wednesdays @ 4:30 p.m. ET / 1:30 p.m. PT
Fridays @ 4:30 a.m. ET / 1:30 a.m. PT