This marks the first time a major Protestant denomination has officially proposed reclassifying the October 7 attacks as legitimate resistance rather than terrorism. This theological repositioning by an established church body represents an unprecedented shift in mainstream Christian institutional support away from Israel, directly aligning with prophetic warnings about growing isolation of Israel in the end times.
UCC Church Proposal Reframes Oct 7 Hamas Attack as 'Resistance'
📰 What Happened
The United Church of Christ is considering proposal GC45 HF01 at its annual General Council Meeting, which characterizes the October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks on Israel as 'expressions of resistance against oppressors.' The proposal, titled 'Calling the Canadian Government to Act for Justice in Palestine/Israel,' reframes the attack that killed 1,200 Israelis and resulted in hundreds of kidnappings as resistance against 'colonialist oppression.' The document calls for Canadian government intervention regarding what it terms 'Israeli-caused genocide in Gaza.'
📖 Prophetic Significance
The UCC proposal GC45 HF01 serves as a significant timeline marker in the prophetic progression toward Zechariah 12:3's prediction that 'all the nations of the earth will gather against Jerusalem.' The document's characterization of 1,200 Israeli deaths as justified 'resistance' demonstrates the accelerating delegitimization of Israel within mainstream Christian denominations. This theological shift from a major Protestant body marks a new phase in the prophetic timeline where religious institutions, not just political entities, begin actively participating in the isolation and opposition of Israel predicted in end-time scenarios.