Evangelical pastor criticised for claiming Jewish people are a “chosen people” https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/ecd19ae9-960f-4bb7-8d5d-f9e9e0d5160d "They are a chosen people." Evangelical pastor John Hagee has faced widespread criticism after a speech praising the Jewish people as a “chosen people” and “the most unique people on the face of the earth.” Reading from a pre-written script, Hagee called Jewish people a “special treasure” and “the apple of God’s eye.” He said Israel did not choose this status, but God chose it for them, citing biblical verses to support his claims. Critics say presenting any group as divinely superior contradicts broader biblical teachings on equality and human dignity, pointing to passages that emphasise that God does not show favoritism and all humans are equal. Social media users and religious commentators have condemned Hagee’s remarks. Support stories that matter. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR0fZh5SBxxMNYdg0VzRFkg/join Catch previous episodes of MEE LIVE, our biweekly news programme exploring the stories shaping our world through breaking coverage, expert analysis, and hard-hitting interviews. Originally airing Tuesdays & Thursdays at 12pm ET | 5pm BST Got a story tip or question? Reach us at MEELive@middleeasteye.org Subscribe to our channel: http://ow.ly/AVlW30n1OWH Subscribe to MEE Telegram channel to stay up to date: https://t.me/MiddleEastEye_TG Middle East Eye Website: https://middleeasteye.net Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@middleeasteye Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/MiddleEastEye Like us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/MiddleEastEye Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MiddleEastEye Thu, 09 Apr 2026 08:54:33 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://tankie.tube Evangelical pastor criticised for claiming Jewish people are a “chosen people” https://tankie.tube/lazy-static/avatars/3ba3ff73-a8b6-49c9-add8-9653ef090c7f.webp https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/ecd19ae9-960f-4bb7-8d5d-f9e9e0d5160d All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://tankie.tube/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.