Search for Your Church (And see if it has been targeted by the Israeli Gov)

A tool and email template to inform over 500 churches and over 2 million Americans that they have been targeted by Israeli government propaganda

Recently I created a dashboard to help people see if their church had been targeted by propaganda from Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (You can read about it here). Or indeed here on Responsible Statecraft! As a quick refresh, Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs is paying a company Show Faith by Works (and Havas Media) around 3.2 million USD to target US churchgoers (and others) with pro-Israel propaganda.

I have now enriched the data using AI to add phone numbers and email addresses. It seems like a good idea that the churches and their respective flocks are at least aware that they have been targeted.

So if you’re concerned that your church has been targeted, or are not a churchgoer but think you should inform people that their church is being targeted by a multimillion dollar propaganda campaign conducted by a government accused of genocide, why not contact them!

Intructions

Go the >dashboard<

Hover on the churches to find their email and telephone number:

Or use the search bar!

Or use the search bar on the table!

Email them

Suggested email template

Dear [Church Name],

I hope this finds you well.

I am writing because a recently filed document under the U.S. Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) lists a number of churches and Christian colleges in the Southwest as locations for a planned geofencing advertising campaign conducted by a firm called Show Faith by Works on behalf of the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The campaign is costing at least $3.2 million.

Several churches contacted by journalists indicated they were previously unaware of this.

According to the filing, the campaign involves geofencing church properties during worship times and retargeting attendees with follow-up ads. I wanted to share this information in case your church would like to review the filing, update privacy policies, or consider informing your congregation.

Here is the public FARA document:

Please note that I am sharing this purely for awareness, as it relates to data privacy and consent. If you have already been informed, or indeed this is the wrong email address, please feel free to disregard.

Warm regards,

[Your name]