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Trump renamed the Gulf of Mexico. Pro-Israel Christian groups hope the West Bank is next.

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Christian broadcasters and members of Congress want to rename the West Bank as " Judea and Samaria " The name is mentioned in a bill now before Congress and a resolution from the National Religious Broadcasters association.

The West Bank , a region encompassing about 2,185 square miles , was part of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and was captured by Israel in 1967 .

The NRB ’s convention has long been a gathering spot of pro-Israel evangelicals.

Evangelicals have long been among the most active and loyal supporters of Israel .

The move to refer to the land by its biblical names follows Israel 's long practice of renaming geographical areas in historic Palestine .