washington intense sustain push u.s. evangelicals help drive president donald trump decision recognize jerusalem israel capital eventually relocate u.s. embassy activists say wednesday trump long pledge move embassy republican president conservative christian advisers repeatedly press case regular meet white house conservative activists say doubt evangelicals play meaningful role decision say johnnie moore california pastor serve spokesman council lead evangelicals advise white house believe would happen without white house respond request comment many u.s. evangelicals express strong solidarity conservatives israel feel connection root bible jewish state conservative christians long argue formally recognize jerusalem home sit holy muslim jewish christian religions long overdue follow 1995 congressional mandate move embassy tel aviv trump vice president mike pence find sympathetic audience activists efforts include email campaign launch group faith vote group chair mike huckabee former republican presidential candidate father sarah huckabee sanders white house press secretary group post form website urge people contact white house press recognition jerusalem capital another evangelical group american christian leaders israel include conservative activists gary bauer penny nance send letter trump warn time essence move embassy trump decision recognize jerusalem capital criticize palestinian leaders others international community fear spark unrest region palestinians want east jerusalem capital future state country embassy jerusalem june trump like presidents bill clinton george w. bush barack obama sign waiver delay embassy move jerusalem hope boost nascent efforts broke peace accord israel palestinians deadline approach another waiver evangelical advocate saw window increase pressure american christian leaders israel letter trump post website say gravely concern every pass day become difficult move embassy may never happen trump first convene circle evangelical advisers presidential campaign overwhelm favorite white evangelical voters last year election moore member evangelical group advise administration say prominent christian conservative white house every day much access come office public liaison deputy director jennifer korn whose portfolio include faith group sit many meet evangelicals white house since administration begin tell issue come moore say say evangelicals make clear white house priority want action soon jerry falwell jr. president liberty university close trump adviser say never talk president issue receive email lead evangelicals past several days ask support tweet try get word faith community talk administration months months need recognize jerusalem capital israel say robert jeffress pastor first baptist church dallas evangelical adviser trump fact convince administration campaign promise president trump happy keep feel way jeffress say telephone interview reuters wednesday push evangelicals help set stage trump decision jerusalem