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Prophetic Significance of Israel

Israel’s Netanyahu wins Likud party primary challenge in landslide

Dec. 27, 2019 -

On Thursday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed an overwhelming victory in a primary election for leadership of the ruling Likud party ahead of the general election next year...showed Netanyahu with 72 percent of the votes.

Source: Bradford Betz - Fox News

Prophetic Significance of Israel

Brazil will move embassy to Jerusalem, president's son says

Dec. 15, 2019 -

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro will move his country’s embassy to Jerusalem in 2020, his son, MP Eduardo Bolsonaro, said on Sunday at the opening of a Brazilian trade mission in the capital.

Source: Lahav Harkov - Jerusalem Post

Netanyahu can stay prime minister for now - High Court

Dec. 12, 2019 -

The High Court of Justice ruled on Thursday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu can remain premier for the time-being, rejecting one of the petitions seeking his resignation.

Source: Jerusalem Post

US House passes resolution supporting two-state solution

Dec. 7, 2019 -

"The US House of Representatives approved on Friday a resolution expressing support for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, while also warning Israel against any attempts toward annexation of territory in the West Bank."

This non-binding resolution is an expression of disapproval aimed at President Trump's reversal of US policy regarding the legality of Israeli settlements in the West Bank. It passed 226-188, along party lines, with most Democrats voting in favor, and most Republicans opposed.

Source: Omri Nahmias - Jerusalem Post

Netanyahu to Trump: We must seize ‘historic opportunity’ to annex Jordan Valley

Dec. 2, 2019 - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke yesterday with President Trump.

“We talked about Iran, but we also talked at length about historic opportunities that stand before us in the coming months — among them are [establishing] the Jordan Valley as the recognized eastern border of the State of Israel.”

Source: The Times of Israel

Bible proof: How incredible 2,600-year-old Jerusalem discovery MATCHES biblical story

Nov. 23, 2019 -

In the Hebrew Bible, the rare name of Nathan-melec is given to a servant of the King Josiah during the Book of Kings. He is said to have lived near the Temple of Jerusalem ,

Source: Callum Hoare - Express

Israel May Be Headed for Its Third Election in a Year. Here's What Happens Now

Nov. 21, 2019 -

Neither Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu nor his centrist challenger Benny Gantz has succeeded in forming a government, raising the probability of yet another vote early next year.

Source: Time

23 killed as Israel strikes over 20 Iranian, Syrian regime targets

Nov. 20, 2019 -

23 people, including 16 non-Syrians who are most likely Iranians, were killed in the Israeli airstrikes. The senior Israel defense official acknowledged that there were injuries and a number of Iranian fatalities.

Source: Anna Ahronheim, Idan Zonshine - Jerusalem Post

Netanyahu, Gantz to Meet in Last-ditch Effort to Negotiate Unity Government

Nov. 19, 2019 -

Benny Gantz continues his attempt to secure a coalition, while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud claiming that a Gantz-led minority government backed by the country's Arab parties would be a "national attack on the State of Israel."

Source: Haaretz

Pompeo: Iran behind Islamic Jihad rocket attacks against Israel

Nov. 17, 2019 -

Iran is behind the latest round of Israeli-Gaza violence, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo tweeted on Saturday... “Iran uses its terrorist proxy Palestinian Islamic Jihad to strike our great ally Israel."

Source: Jerusalem Post

Security Restrictions, Cementing Gaza Cease-fire With Islamic Jihad

Nov. 14, 2019 -

450 rockets launched at Israel since Tuesday... The cease-fire came into effect 48 hours after the targeted assassination of top Islamic Jihad leader Baha Abu al-Ata, who was killed with his wife Asma.

Source: Haaretz

More than 200 rockets fired into Israel from Gaza after Islamic Jihad leader killed

Nov. 13, 2019 -

Islamic militants in the Gaza Strip sent a barrage of more than 200 rockets into Israel Tuesday... after the Israeli military carried out a pair of targeted airstrikes on senior Islamic Jihad commanders, killing one in Gaza.

Source: Fox

IDF LAUNCHES NEW WAVE OF ATTACKS AFTER 160 ROCKETS FIRED FROM GAZA STRIP

Nov. 12, 2019 -

Israel was preparing for several days of fighting after over 160 rockets were fired from the Gaza Strip into the Jewish state Tuesday following the targeted assassination of Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) Leader Bahaa Abu Al-Ata.

Source:Anna Ahronheim,Tovah Lazaroff, KhaledmAbu Toameh, & Tzif Joffre in Jerusalem Post

Poll predicts slight edge for Netanyahu over Gantz if direct elections were held

Nov. 5, 2019 -

A poll published Tuesday predicted a close race if direct elections for prime minister were held ... had those elections been held today, Netanyahu would get the support of 40 percent of Israelis, slightly more than Gantz’s 36%.

Source: The Times of Israel

Netanyahu: We have no better friends than our Christian friends

Nov. 3, 2019 -

The prime minister also touted the shared ‘Judeo-Christian’ values of Israel and the Christian world, saying Israel’s closest allies are its “Christian friends”... “We have no better friends in the world than our Christian friends.”

Source: Arutz Sheva

IDF attacks terror targets following rocket barrage from Gaza Strip

Nov. 2, 2019 -

The Israeli Air Force struck several Hamas terror targets across the Gaza Strip overnight on Friday after a residential home in the southern Israeli city of Sderot sustained a direct hit by a rocket launched during a barrage.

Source: The Jerusalem Post