Utolsó frissítés: 2026.05.25. — Szerző: Anti-Propaganda News Blog
A Faith Church (Hit Gyüli) is one of the most influential institutions on Hungary’s religious and political scene, boasting one of the most professional media infrastructures. If we examine the operations of the Neo-Pentecostal-Charismatic church Israel, Zionism, and Hasbara (Israeli government public relations and narrative management) When viewed from this perspective, we see a phenomenon that is unique in the Hungarian public sphere: a Christian community that serves as the primary and most active non-Jewish-based promoter of Israeli state interests and messages in Hungary.
Below, we outline the main pillars of the symbiotic relationship between the Faith Church and Israel:
1. Theological Foundation: Christian Zionism
An integral part of the theology of the Hit Church and its leader, Sándor Németh, is the so-called dispensationalism and the Christian Zionism.
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God's hour on earth: According to this teaching, the existence of the Jewish people and the State of Israel is a central element of God’s plan for salvation history. The establishment of Israel in 1948 and the return of the Jews to the Holy Land are interpreted as the fulfillment of biblical prophecies and as a prelude to the apocalypse (and the Second Coming of Jesus).
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The Theology of Blessing and Curse: People often refer to the Bible verse that says „I will bless those who bless you, and curse those who curse you”. Consequently, according to the congregation, the prosperity and divine protection of a nation (such as Hungary) depend directly on the extent to which it supports Israel politically and morally.
2. The Congregation as a Domestic Hasbara Weapon
Hasbara (the international dissemination and defense of the Israeli narrative) receives the widest coverage in Hungary through the media network of the Hit Church. Media outlets owned by or under the indirect influence of the church (ATV, Spirit FM, Hetek, Hit Radio) systematically and professionally convey the official Israeli position.
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One-sided framing of conflicts: Hit Gyüli’s media does not portray the Palestinian-Israeli conflict as an issue of land occupation, colonization, or human rights, but rather as a spiritual and physical war between the „civilized, democratic world” and „barbaric, Islamic terrorism.”.
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Delegitimizing criticism: Any international legal action (such as rulings by the ICC or the ICJ in The Hague), humanitarian report, or civil criticism that accuses Israel of war crimes or the oppression of Palestinians is immediately branded by the congregation’s analysts (such as the editors of Hetek) as an anti-Israel political witch hunt, bias, or veiled anti-Semitism.
3. The concept of „new anti-Semitism”
A key element of the Hit Gyülekezete’s rhetoric is the complete conflation of Zionism and Judaism. They claim that modern anti-Semitism no longer manifests itself (only) in the form of classic racial or religious hatred of Jews, but rather in the anti-Zionism – that is, in criticizing the policies of the State of Israel. Using this logic, standing up for Palestinian rights, criticizing the Gaza blockade, or speaking out against the occupation are automatically presented as modern forms of anti-Semitism, thereby cutting off the possibility of substantive, fact-based debates.
4. Political Bridge-Building: Support for the Netanyahu-Orbán Axis
The congregation’s policy on Israel is in perfect harmony with the Hungarian government’s stance.
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In defense of right-wing Zionism: Sándor Németh and the church’s media explicitly support Benjamin Netanyahu’s nationalist, right-wing political agenda in Israel. The Israeli left or pro-peace, liberal Israeli civilians (who also criticize their government) are often portrayed as traitors or weak.
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Lobbying and diplomacy: The Faith Church maintains excellent relations with Israel’s Likud party and evangelical Christian Zionist lobby groups in Washington (such as CUFI – Christians United for Israel (in collaboration with this organization). In Hungary, they provide the intellectual and popular base that legitimizes the Orbán government’s unconditional, veto-backed pro-Israel foreign policy within the European Union.
5. Activism and Events
Hasbara is visible not only on screens but also on the streets. The Hit Gyülekezete is the main organizer and driving force behind the pro-Israel solidarity demonstrations, marches, and cultural events in Budapest. At these events, thousands of Christian believers march with Israeli flags, suggesting that the fate of Christianity in Hungary and that of Israel are inseparable.
Summary
The Faith Church is the Hasbara's most important strategic partner in Hungary. They provide a closed, dogmatic belief system and media environment in which Israel’s actions (whether regarding the occupation of the West Bank, the expansion of settlements, or the bombing of Gaza) are a priori exempt from secular international law and humanitarian norms, as they are framed as a higher „divine mandate” and legitimate self-defense.
