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Broadcasting a Lethal Narrative: The World Council of Churches and Israel
(Institute for Global Jewish Affairs) Dexter Van Zile - The World Council of Churches, an umbrella organization for 349 Protestant and Orthodox churches founded in 1948, has expressed concern for the safety and well-being of the Jewish people but has largely been hostile to their state, particularly during times of conflict. At these times, WCC institutions demonize Israel, use a double standard to assess its actions, and in some instances delegitimize the Jewish state. They have also persistently denied the intent of Israel's adversaries to deprive the Jewish people of their right to a sovereign state.