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Hayes Gahagan of Limestone is a businessman, and a former state senator and former U.S. Senate candidate.

The debate over a Palestinian state is often framed in political or prophetic terms. But from a Reformed perspective — rooted in the Protestant Reformation’s emphasis on God’s sovereignty, human dignity, and the rule of law — the issue is first about justice, peace, and order under God.

All people bear the image of God ( Genesis 1:27 ). A Palestinian state could, in principle, secure dignity, order, and self-determination for Palestinians while restraining cycles of violence. Scripture reminds us to “

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