Why does the name “Judea and Samaria” matter?

In this week’s episode of The SoCon Report, Craig DeRoche sits down with Gideon Israel, founder and president of the Jerusalem-Washington Center, to discuss the history, faith and legislation surrounding a region most Americans know as the “West Bank.”

Gideon explains why many believe using the historically and biblically rooted name “Judea and Samaria” matters — not just for history, but forpublic policy today.

Watch and hear:

• How a 2024 National Religious Broadcasters (NRB) resolution sparked federal and state legislation
• Which state has already passed a law recognizing “Judea and Samaria” in official communications
• Where bipartisan momentum is building
• Why language matters in public policy, faith and international relations

But this goes deeper than legislation.

Craig shares what it meant to stand at Joshua’s altar in Samaria — where Israel renewed its covenant before God— and how America Reads the Bible reflects a renewed commitment to return our nation back to Scripture.

This conversation weaves together Scripture, history and public policy in a way that may surprise you.

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