Israel at War Day 465: Israel Strikes Hezbollah Targets; Hostage’s Father: ‘Trump Knows – Barbarians Only Understand Power’
Pray For Israel — Psalm 122:6-8, "Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee. Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces. For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee."
God Fights for Israel
On Dec. 29, 2024, our Lifeway Adult Sunday School lesson was titled “Power Revealed.” And in a nutshell, the writer was saying God led the Israelites out of Egypt and took them to a seemingly hopeless entrapment at the Red Sea to reveal His power and glory by fighting for them.
Israel strikes multiple Hezbollah targets, claims ceasefire mechanism did not address threats
The Israel Defense Forces announced early on Monday morning that they had conducted “intelligence-based strikes on a number of Hezbollah terror targets in Lebanon.”
Ahead of Trump inauguration, signs of progress in hostage negotiations
As U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration day draws closer, signs indicate that there has been recent progress in the Israeli hostage release negotiations currently underway in Doha, Qatar.
Israeli officials say hostage-ceasefire deal is close, awaiting final Hamas approval
‘Final’ draft presented to sides, Israel said to broadly accept it; Hamas says freedom near for its security prisoners; Smotrich calls it a ‘catastrophe’; Lapid, Gantz back it.
Vance says Trump will enable Israel to 'knock out' Hamas if hostages aren’t released by inauguration
In a Sunday interview on Fox News, Vice President-elect J.D. Vance said President-elect Trump will enable Israel to “knock out” what is left of Hamas, if the hostages are not released by the US presidential inauguration on January 20.
Israeli expert believes Trump will pressure Israel to concede to Saudi conditions for peace – a Palestinian state
An Israeli expert recently stated in an interview that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is likely to pressure Israel to address various demands outlined by the Saudi Kingdom as prerequisites for any normalization agreement between Israel and Saudi Arabia.
Iran, Europeans slip in nuke talks right before Trump inauguration - analysis
Sources have indicated that the E-3 is still concerned that Israel or Trump may only push Iran over the nuclear weapons line.
IRGC takes delivery of 1,000 new drones
The drones were also manufactured within Iran by the Iranian military, scientists, and "innovators," according to the state-run Tasnim news agency.
Despite major strike, Houthis target Israel with new drone attack
Though the drone was shot down, hopes are not high for the end of attacks.
Hamas Has Another Sinwar. And He’s Rebuilding
Under Yahya Sinwar’s younger brother, Hamas recruits fighters in Gaza, drawing Israel into war of attrition.
China constructing ‘D-Day style’ barges for possible Taiwan invasion
Taipei considers recruiting foreign fighters while Beijing’s new sea vessels draw inspiration from the 1944 Normandy landings.
The Bomb Is Back as the Risk of Nuclear War Enters a New Age
Fears of nuclear conflict are growing again as arsenals expand, alliances shift and treaties dissolve.
Scorched Southern California Now a 'War Zone' as High Winds with 70 MPH Gusts Returning
The catastrophic fires around Los Angeles, California are escalating once again with the fierce Santa Ana winds expected to whip up again today. At least 24 people have died and 12,000 structures have been destroyed in the ongoing inferno.
Why California’s Deadly Wildfires Are Being Referred To As ‘Apocalyptic’
On the first night of the Palisades and Eaton fires, the Los Angeles news media began using the word “apocalyptic” to describe what they saw — fires sometimes as far as the eye could see, burning some of America’s most beautiful neighborhoods. Later, they would look at the areas left by those fires and see a moonscape of gray ash.
Could There Be a Reason Why Los Angeles Is Burning That Nobody Really Wants To Talk About?
There is so much anger about the unprecedented fires that are ravaging the Los Angeles area, because there is a widespread belief that they could have been prevented. Some are blaming mismanaged forests, some are blaming the extreme incompetence of our leaders, some are blaming “climate change”, and some are blaming budget cuts. But could it be possible that the real reason why Los Angeles is burning is not related to any of those factors?
Jack Hibbs blasts ‘horrific politicians,’ calls California a third-world state
Pastor Jack Hibbs blasted “horrific politicians” and labeled California a “third-world state” while speaking to his congregation on Sunday. He then urged Steve Hilton, who once worked as an adviser to former British Prime Minister David Cameron, to run for governor, citing what he described as profound leadership failures in the government’s handling of the fires.
Vatican announces new guidelines allowing gay men to become priests in Italy under vow of celibacy
A 68-page document referred to people with homosexual tendencies studying in seminaries or disclosing this orientation and advised candidates not to openly demonstrate their sexuality.
Take Shelter Now
In this world, we are warned about many things. Geologists warn us that a major earthquake could strike at any time. The San Andreas fault is way overdue to shake California. The New Madrid Fault along the Mississippi River seems to be giving warnings of an upcoming large quake. Many volcanoes seem to be rumbling and warning of possible eruptions. Recently, there was a tornado outbreak in the southern part of the United States, and the US Weather Service issued “Take shelter now” warnings.