{"id":27471,"date":"2025-08-05T14:31:46","date_gmt":"2025-08-05T11:31:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/?p=27471"},"modified":"2025-08-05T14:31:46","modified_gmt":"2025-08-05T11:31:46","slug":"historic-first-u-s-house-speaker-makes-landmark-visit-to-heart-of-biblical-israel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/historic-first-u-s-house-speaker-makes-landmark-visit-to-heart-of-biblical-israel\/","title":{"rendered":"Historic First: U.S. House Speaker Makes Landmark Visit to Heart of Biblical Israel"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Mike Johnson: A Staunch Pro-Israel Supporter<\/strong><br \/>\nJohnson, a member of the Evangelical Christian community, is known as a strong supporter of Israel and views his connection with the country as part of a religious and moral commitment. Since assuming office, he has advanced pro-Israel legislation, including condemning boycotts against Israel and expanding security aid. Even prior to this visit to Samaria, he visited Israel multiple times, emphasized its right to self-defense, and called for broader recognition of Israeli sovereignty in Judea and Samaria.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Visit\u2019s Significance \u2013 A Signal of Sovereignty?<\/strong><br \/>\nThe visit comes at a sensitive time for Israel: the decision regarding the conquest of Gaza, the expansion of the war in the south, and the ongoing political debate over applying Israeli sovereignty. For Netanyahu, this represents a clear sign of international support\u2014a move that could strengthen his position both on the global stage and among his domestic support base. In the United States, the visit underscores the Republican Party\u2019s support for Israel, particularly the settlements, in contrast to the traditional position of previous administrations that avoided such recognition.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Watch Speaker Johnson a the Kotel (Western Wall):<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"border: none; overflow: hidden;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/video.php?height=314&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FWesternWall%2Fvideos%2F1151032340182511%2F&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=560&amp;t=0\" width=\"560\" height=\"314\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>A Series of Developments<\/strong><br \/>\nThis visit is seen as a new high point in a series of unprecedented American steps in recent years: Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State under Trump, was the first to visit the Psagot Winery in 2020; U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee visited Shiloh in May 2025. However, the arrival of the Speaker of the House \u2013 a significantly higher-ranking figure \u2013 represents a level of legitimacy and symbolism not previously seen.<\/p>\n<p>During his visit, Johnson is expected to meet with President Isaac Herzog, the Knesset Speaker, the opposition leader, and additional Members of Knesset, as well as visit memorial sites and aid centers involved in Israeli-American cooperation. 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