The perception that unconditional support for Israel is a tenet of evangelical Christianity has been tempered by a letter that 34 evangelical leaders have sent to U.S. President George W. Bush. The key point of concern is the ceding of territory by Israel. The signatories of the letter write that, "both Israelis and Palestinians have "legitimate rights stretching back for millennia to the lands of Israel/Palestine," and express support for the creation of a Palestinian state "that includes the vast majority of the West Bank." Evangelical organizations that exist to support Israel are vehemently opposed to any land give-aways by the Jewish state. The letter also touches on sensitive ground for those groups by equating Palestinian and Israeli violence. It reasons that, "Both Israelis and Palestinians have committed violence and injustice against each other," as justification for suggesting that being a friend to Jews and to Israel "does not mean withholding criticism when it is warranted." Critics of the traditional pro-Israel evangelical groups contend that althrough those forces are better organized, they represent a minority of practicing evangelicals in the United States. The signators of the letter include David Neff, editor of Christianity Today; Gary Benedict, head of the 2,000-man church, The Christian and Missionary Alliance and Gordon MacDonald, chairman of World Relief.