By Staff Writers

During the recent 7^th Christian Media Summit, sponsored by the Israel Government Press Office and Ministry of Foreign Affairs, ICEJ President Dr. Jürgen Bühler received the “Pillars of Jerusalem” award from Mayor of Jerusalem Moshe Lion. 

The award was given in recognition of the ICEJ’s work in strengthening Aliyah to Israel and in deepening ties between Christians and Jews. As the organisers noted, the ICEJ leadership and staff serve as devoted ambassadors of Israel, helping to establish Jerusalem as a symbol of hope for nations and religions. 

In accepting the Pillars of Jerusalem award, Dr. Bühler shared about the 1,700 Christian pilgrims from 75 nations worldwide who had just come to Jerusalem for the Feast of Tabernacles, making it the largest single solidarity mission to visit Israel since the war in Gaza began on October 7, 2023. 
 
“This is good news for Israel”, Dr. Bühler assured the gathering. “This is the truth to be told around the world, that in spite of all the crazy demonstrations of antisemitism in cities worldwide, there are millions of evangelical Christians around the globe who love Israel, stand with Israel, and believe in the destiny of the Jewish people. And they are going to stand with Israel, no matter what happens.” 
 
The Christian Media Summit is an annual gathering arranged by the GPO which brings together Christian journalists and influencers from around the world to engage with Israeli leaders, visit sites of current relevance, and hear briefings from various experts on topics of interest. The ICEJ has been involved in the summit since its inception nearly a decade ago.