News from Israel - December 30th 2015
As a year ends & a new one begins we can only
say that the world is falling apart & we do not know what the future holds
from an earthly standpoint. What we do
know is that everything points to the coming of the lord, the only hope for the
world & the only One able to sort out the mess man has made. In Matthew 16v1-3 we are exhorted to “discern
the times” & if we do there is only one possible conclusion that Christ
is coming soon. Maranatha!
TURKEY It is reported
that Israel & Turkey have reached an understanding that could lead to the
restoration of ties between the former allies.
Relations broke down in 2010 after the Israelis raided a Gaza bound
flotilla led by the Mavi Marmara that resulted in the death of 9 Turks. Following this incident Turkey became one of
Israel’s strongest critics.
The deal they have agreed would mean Israel paying
compensation to the families of the dead Turks & Turkey waiving legal
claims against Israel. Diplomatic ties
would then return to normal with the exchange of ambassadors. A leader of Hamas based in Turkey will be
banned from operating there. Also, talks
would begin to lay a pipeline to take natural gas from Israel to Turkey. This agreement comes as Turkey is in bitter
dispute with Russia over the downing of
a Russian plane. Turkey is also in
conflict with most of its neighbours & is coming under criticism for its
troop movement in Iraq & its trade in Islamic state oil!
writing in the Jewish Telegraph Ruthie Blum
states, “this is Netanyahu's deal with the devil.” The devil in question Recep Erdogan.
Erdogan's timing is because this Ankara Islamist
has become a pariah in the Muslim world he dreamed of ruling as Caliph whilst
President Putin is ready, willing & able to pummel him into oblivion.. He is anti Iran, anti Assad & also claims
to be anti IS. Mr Erdogan has turned a
previously moderate & democratic Muslim country into an authoritarian
Islamic state. He is virulently anti-Isreal
& wants millions of dollars compensation for the dead activists families. He also demands the lifting of the Gaza
blockade to enable Hamas terrorists to roam freely in Israel. Netanyahu could not agree to much of that
& Turkey is not called to do anything!
It remains to be seen what the ultimate outcome
will be. It seems however that
Turkey's need for natural gas supplies
are of paramount consideration! It
should be noted that the Ezekiel 38/9 war unquestionably has Russia linked to
Turkey! As is often the case speculation
is superfluous in Biblical prophecy. God
has His plans & it will duly unfold, we will know then….. if we are still
here!! These & other events are signs of the 2nd advent to the
Mount of Olives as the Jewish Messiah, not signs of the former event, the
Rapture of the Church.
REFUGEES As Europe
is flooded with refugees, mostly Muslim, Mr Erdogan demands billion of dollars
from the European Community as the price for keeping them in Turkey (where they
have no wish to stay). He also wants
& has been promised by Mrs Kerkel a fast track for joining the European
Community.
This movement of mainly Muslims has been described
as an attempt to speed up the Islamic takeover of Europe. This statement was made by an Iman in Turkey
who said the Islamisation of Europe was not moving quickly enough. Either our leaders are blind or this is just
part of the globalist agenda? Rather God
is working out His purposes in His way!
It is noticeable that in the Old Testament God
punished His people through their enemies.
Having turned our back on God are the West now under judgement?
ISIS Have “turned”
an elite arab soldier of the Israeli army who has just joined Islamic
State. He was a member of the elite
brigade, the Givati Brigade often deployed in Gaza. The soldier's family said that he was
estranged from them. The arab community
are exempt from conscription except for the Druze sect. Fewer than 200 Christian & Muslim
Israelis volunteer for army service.
Last week in nazareth 5 Israeli arabs were charged
with setting up an ISIS cell.
Mr netanyahu has asked his Attorney General to
revoke the citizenship of anyone who joined ISIS. In last years Gaza war the Givati was
Israel's most decorated unit.
TERRORISM Stabbings
& rammings continue on a day to day basis.
Café’s & restaurants in Jerusalem are suffering as people stay at
home. In one incident last week an 18
month old toddler was injured when his parents car was rammed into a bus
stop. The attacker jumped out of the car
& was shot dead. He had an axe in the car.
There have 100 attacks in 2 months.
The toddler is in a Jerusalem hospital as doctors
tried save his foot but it was subsequently amputated. Today (30/12/15) there were 3 stabbings in
Jerusalem. Two Palestinian knife men
lashed out at Israeli pedestrians close to the Old City. Else where in Ra'anane 3 Israelis were
stabbed, one of them is in hospitable with stab wounds to his stomach.
At the weekend there was a shooting at a café in
Tel Aviv where 2 Israelis were killed & 7 injured. The gunman is still being hunted.
DAMASCUS The
Hezbollah leader Samir Kuntar was killed by an Israeli air strike, 8 others
died with him. This man committed
appalling atrocities including beating a 4 year old girl to death with his
rifle butt. When his mother heard of his
death she said, “His death was a historic justice.”
GAS Israel &
America have signed a deal to develop Israel's enormous gas deposits. The Leviathan field will ultimately supply
billions of dollars worth of gas to Egypt & Jordan apart from meeting
Israel's needs. Isaiah chapter 13 onwards
give interesting information about the Middle East in the last days &
warrant careful study.
MAHMOUD ABBAS Continues to incite hatred of Israel at the UN, the world court &
in Mosques in the so called West Bank (Judea & Samaria) & in Gaza. Tzipi Hatovely, Israel's Deputy Foreign
Minister states, “Instead of ending incitement & funding of terrorism Mr
Abbas goes on a twisted plot that will lead nowhere.”
BRAZIL Has refused to
accept Dani Dayon as Israel’s new ambassador because he previously led a group
that represented “West Bank” settlements.
CZECH REPUBLIC Parliament has called on the government to reject European guidelines
on labelling products from Israeli settlements.
JEREMY CORBYN Managed to speak for 10 minutes to a pro-Israel group within the
Labour Party without using the word Israel!
Someone at the back of the room shouted “say the word Israel, say the
word Israel.” He also failed to
acknowledge the presence of an Israeli Knesset member & also the Charge
d'affaires at Israel’s London embassy.
IDF An Israeli officer
was held for questioning at Heathrow for 4 hours on allegations of war crimes
in Gaza! The Foreign Office instructed
that he should be released. His name was
on a list prepared by pro-Palestinian groups of IDF soldiers.
What kind of country are we? How about a list of those taking part in
terrorism abroad & returning to this country being available at the
airport?
The time is fast approaching when any Israeli who
has served in the army will be liable to arrest on arrival in the UK. We are soft on Islam but Israel can do
nothing right. What a ghastly government
& a spineless Prime Minister. God have
mercy upon us.
SETTLEMENTS Following
intense pressure from Obama Mr Netanyahu says “Let's wait to build
settlements until Obama steps down & we have a new US President.”
Mr Netanyahu has also made plans to hand 1000
hectares (2471 acres of land) to
Palestinian rule. An opposition leader
states “If he does we will topple the government.” With a majority of one Mr Netanyahu can
hardly act in any way without some consensus.
There is considerable evidence of illegal
settlement building by the Palestinians, the response in Washington
& Brussels is silence. Let
Jews dare to announce plans to build on their Biblical homeland & there is International
uproar.
As never before we need to pray for Israel &
for people to turn to their Messiah & for this country whose government is
bent on an anti Christian agenda & and increasing prejudice against israel
despite all our leaders weasel words.
Multi faith is leading us to acceptance of pagan false relions. We need to “hold fast to what we have”
Revelation 3 & to love the Jewish people & bless them as they are
driven into a corner by a godless world.
David Hoyle
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