Sharren Haskel meets with international government leaders in the Knesset
Sharren Haskel meets with international government leaders in the KnessetPR

- The Knesset Christian Allies Caucus (KCAC) has officially relaunched its activities in the Knesset with their new and past members. The caucus is chaired by MK Sharren Haskel (Likud), and will be joined by representatives from seven political parties including Blue and White, Yesh Atid-Telem, Shas, Yamina, Yisrael Beiteinu and Derech Eretz. Well-known political leaders such as Gideon Sa’ar, Moshe (Bogie) Yaalon and Bezalel Smotrich are among the caucus members. An official launch will take place in the Knesset in the presence of local Christian leaders once the coronavirus guidelines allow for larger gatherings. The KCAC was founded in 2004 by the late MK Dr Yuri Shtern. Former Chairmen in addition to Shtern include MKs Benny Elon z”l, David Rotem, Gila Gamliel and Robert Ilatov.

The KCAC works to forge direct lines of communication between Knesset members and Christian leaders and political representatives throughout the world. This caucus in Israel works in partnership with forty two Israel Allies Caucuses in governments worldwide made up of over one thousand members of parliament through the coordinating efforts of the Israel Allies Foundation (IAF). These sister caucuses include the Congressional Israel Allies Caucus, the only bipartisan pro-Israel caucus in Congress as well as the European Union Israel Allies Caucus, the largest pro-Israel caucus in the EU.

“I am honored to take upon this important role” said Chairperson of the KCAC MK Sharren Haskel. “My work with the KCAC in the past has exposed me to the extensive support for Israel that is especially prominent in people of faith. I look forward to helping strengthen our efforts to build bridges with the Christian Zionist community.”

This year the IAF launched three new caucuses in Africa, in Nigeria, Congo Brazzaville and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. “Faith- Based diplomacy has proven to be the most important factor in international support for Israel. We are confident that under Sharren Haskel’s skilled leadership our network of Christistan leaders and parliamentarians will continue to grow and flourish.” said KCAC Director Josh Reinstein. “We are especially excited about the prominent and talented group of MKs in our newly launched caucus which aims to continue to be the largest and most influential caucus in the Knesset”.