by Tim Buck | Sep 3, 2026 | Hamas, Hezbollah, Iran, Islam, Israel, Russia, Saudi Arabia
“And what I say to you, I say to all: WATCH!”
Mark 13:37
God’s prophetic word is falling into place. These are some of the geo-political areas to be watching.
Most of the “NEWS” that is bombarding the anxious people of earth lacks truth from a biblical perspective. Be careful what and who you listen to, guard your heart and don’t waste your strength and time on man-made false predictions from too much screen time.
The following are bullet points of the most recent developments:
ISRAEL
Israel continues to thrive under pressure both economically and strategically in spite (and probably because) of the pain and hardships of this extended season of war. Many hearts have grown tender under the hardships of the hour and are drawn closer to the Lord God of Israel.
The Arab Middle East on the other hand is sinking deeper and deeper into chaos, political disintegration, and economic disasters with no end in sight. Up to this point, international agreements among Israel’s enemies are proving meaningless as the only substantial keys for security and peace in the Middle East are military supremacy and economical viability.
IRAN
We have been watching the war events centered on Iran and its regime since February 28 for six months, waiting for escalation or an agreement.
The Strait of Hormuz was mostly closed from March 2 to August 23 or so, being about 175 days. The Strait is sporadically open, and often still under the control of the Iranian regime.
As of today, the Strait seems to be officially closed again and has now been closed for four (4) days. Marinetraffic.com still shows only a few ships going through the Strait at the moment.
As a result of President Trump’s military and economic pressure, Iran is falling apart internally with hyperinflation and acute shortages of food, water, and fuel. With weakening control mechanisms (money, force, and political favoritism) over the vast population, Tehran is losing control of the large ethnic minorities that make up more than half of Iran’s population.
It’s only a matter of time before these armed and independent minorities will revolt against the Mullahs and their private IRGC military machine. With depleting resources, Iran’s massive support for Hamas and Hezbollah is also dwindling. Pray for the persecuted church in Iran and that the Lord will raise up leaders to support the Body of Christ.
HAMAS
Hamas in Gaza is refusing to give up its arms in compliance with the international agreement it has signed, and rather continues to challenge Israeli forces on the new border fence. Every day terrorists are eliminated who are just itching to become “shahids,” martyrs for Allah. In spite of the West’s hopeful delusions, Hamas will not be transformed into a “peaceful political movement” and it’s difficult to think Gaza will ever be rebuilt into a new “Mediterranean Riviera.”
More likely, Gaza will remain in ruins as a memorial to the fate of those who rise up to destroy Israel. We pray for the miserable and oppressed Arabs who call Gaza their home and who’s entire life has been bound to the false hope of invading and possessing the Covenant Land of Israel for Allah.
HEZBOLLAH
Hezbollah in Lebanon is the same. It will never disarm on its own, and the weak Lebanese Army is unable and unwilling to disarm it. According to international agreement, as long as Hezbollah remains armed and poses danger to Israeli civilians, Israel is free to act decisively in Lebanon.
In fact, now that IDF forces are controlling all of Southern Lebanon to the Litani River and the Hermon Mountain Top, they are discovering that ALL of what used to be “Southern Lebanon” is interwoven with massive underground networks of terror tunnels.
Israel is dealing with a demonized people group, and IDF forces are daily eliminating Hezbollah terrorists that refuse to evacuate their positions, dismantling weapon caches and missiles that threaten Israeli communities, and blowing up miles of newly discovered terror tunnels. It’s unlikely Israel will ever give these territories back, no matter the international displeasure and complaints.
SAUDI ARABIA
Saudi Arabia and the rest of the Arab Oil Kingdoms on the Straits of Hormuz are in chaos, experiencing sharp economical declines and a leadership vacuum. Their corrupt regimes are unable to deal with the looming crisis, and their economies (which are entirely based upon oil and gas exports) are falling apart.
Qatar, the main exporter of radical Islam to the world’s universities and progressive elites, has cut down its “Foreign Budget” (used for bribes and buying influence) by nearly 80%! The gig is up; the gravy train is over; and the West may soon be able to make up its own troubled mind without being bought and manipulated by dirty Arab money.
MUSLIM INVASION
The Muslim invasion of illegals into European territory is expanding from day to day, yet the media is hiding most of these stories. Tens of thousands of (mostly) young Muslim men are being bussed, trucked, and sailed into Spanish territories daily, and the local authorities are helpless. By now not only the City of Ceuta serves as the key beachhead of this uncontrollable invasion, but speed boats loaded with Muslim Africans are freely landing on the shores of mainland Spain from Algiers with no one stopping them.
The progressive laws of the European Union are permitting this insanity as Red Cross workers and local naive volunteers meet these illegals with bags of food and bottles of water and process them into “transitional concentration camps.” From there, according to the EU laws, they will be able to move freely into any EU nation, sucking on local social benefits and harassing the native populations.
As laid out in Bible prophecy, we’re watching the Islamic siege of Europe. The battle for the destiny of the continent is raging. Europe is asleep and going under and with it goes the false notion of a ‘revived Roman empire.’
Bible prophecy calls for the revival of the Islamic empire in the last days. It’s happening now… don’t you see it? It’s gripping Europe by the throat and coming into America like a tidal wave. Wake up world. Wake up America! Wake up church! Islam is the greatest danger to the Church in the world today and will grow in power and impact to become God’s chief force for judgment during the 7-year Tribulation!
While the authorities hide the real numbers, recent surveys revealed that nearly 40% of the French population 18 years and younger are keeping the Ramadan Muslim holiday. Similar numbers are found in England and other European nations. When the young population is disproportionately Muslim at such insane levels, you know that, barring a movement of God or a constitutional revival, the demographic battle is over.
These nations, for all practical purposes, could be considered Euro-Muslim countries. The rest of the West should take notice before, as PM Benjamin Netanyahu says, “”the Islamic Republic of Britain” becomes a reality.
We pray for and with the Church in Europe, the USA, and other nations, as the battle for their destiny cannot be ignored or avoided any longer.
RUSSIA-UKRAINE WAR
This demonic war is far from over, and a “stray” Russian missile recently exploded in Romanian territory. “Naughty Russians… shame on you. You’d better aim your missiles more accurately next time.”
Russia is currently trying to rebuild its army and weapon arsenal, and European sources are warning of upcoming pinpointed incursions into east European nations and aerial assaults to test NATO’s resolve. In fact, Moscow just issued a stern warning to England that it will come under Russian attack if Ukraine continues to use British weapons against Russian targets.
This war could spread and get worse before things get better.
The battle from the Israel hating nations and Israel’s right to live in the ‘Promised Land’ will continue to intensify until the Lord’s return. As the Scripture commands us,
“Comfort, yes, comfort My people!” Says your God. Speak comfort to Jerusalem, and cry out to her, that her warfare is ended, that her iniquity is pardoned;
For she has received from the LORD’s hand double for all her sins.”
(Isaiah 40).
by Tim Buck | May 30, 2026 | America, Hamas, Hezbollah, Iran, Israel, Lebanon, Rapture
The restrainer is holding back the flood, but not for much longer.
There is so much happening right now that it is almost impossible to keep up.
Israel, Iran, Gaza, Hamas, Lebanon, Hezbollah, Russia, Ukraine, NATO, Turkey rising, anti-Israel attacks, chemical explosions, disease outbreaks, oil disruptions, Board of Peace deals, war rumors, and global instability all hitting at the same time.
And people still want to act like everything is normal.
It’s not normal. Normal isn’t coming back. Jesus is!
The world is turning against Israel at an alarming pace, just as prophesied in Scripture in preparation for the rise of the Antichrist.
The nations are desperate for “peace and safety,” and that is exactly the atmosphere Paul warned about in 1 Thessalonians 5:3.
“When they shall say peace and safety, then sudden destruction comes upon them.”
Daniel 9:27 is one of the most important verses in Bible prophecy. It indicates that Antichrist does not necessarily create the 7-year covenant, but it infers that he confirms or strengthens the covenant for one week [7-year Tribulation].
That means that when Antichrist gains control of the 10-King empire, he will step up to agree to terms already in place regarding Israel and the Palestinian State. He makes firm an agreement that has already being shaped and in put place.
The framework is being prepared now. Sometimes we can see it clearly, sometimes not.
After the Church is removed, Antichrist will step in and agree to the terms that we’re watching be put into place today, making it look like he has the answer.
But he is not the answer. He is the counterfeit.
The world is stuck right now because the restrainer is still here.
2 Thessalonians 2 tells us the “man of sin” [Antichrist] cannot be revealed until the “restrainer is taken out of the way.”
The “restrainer” in this context is the Holy Spirit working through the Church. Once everything is in place, the Church will be raptured, caught up, and the Holy Spirit’s restraining ministry will be removed to allow the rise of Antichrist and the world enters the seven-year Tribulation, also called the Day of the Lord.
And let’s be clear. The Day of the Lord is not the rapture. The rapture is our “gathering together to Him” in 2 Thessalonians 2:1.
Then Paul changes the subject in verse 2 to the Day of the Lord, which is the Tribulation period. The Church is removed before that day begins.
Revelation 6 shows Jesus opening the seals. That means that God’s wrath begins with the first seal, at the very beginning of the Tribulation, not halfway through the Tribulation. By the sixth seal, the world finally recognizes what has already been happening and cries out, “Hide us from the wrath of the Lamb.”
The Bride is not here for that. Halleluiah!
The Tribulation is not normal hardship. It is not just war, politics, or economic stress. It is supernatural judgment. Seals, trumpets, bowls, death, famine, pestilence, demonic torment, cosmic signs, and the wrath of God poured out on a Christ rejecting world.
That is why Jesus said to watch and pray to be accounted worthy to escape all these things and stand before the Son of Man. Luke 21:36.
The rapture is close. The signs are everywhere with the greatest sign being Israel.
God’s prophetic time-clock is Israel.
Prophecy teachers have been warning for years that America’s support of Israel will need to diminish by the start of the Tribulation. That’s because God wants Israel to face their enemies alone in the Tribulation.
The current cultural debate over Israel inside America being led by Tucker Carlson and others is another indication of eroding American support for Israel.
What’s behind this?
Satan has stirred America’s enemies to drive a wedge between America and Israel.
You may get the impression that America’s current, cultural-clash over Israel is all due to the anti-Israel rants of Tucker Carlson. Not so. He’s a third-tier pawn.
The enemy is behind it who is using America’s greatest enemies to weaken our support for Israel. And it’s working.
The broader Chinese-Russian-Iranian-Qatari propaganda narrative is this:
American global dominance must end.
They want a multipolar world where China, Russia, Iran, North Korea and others share power.
To get there, America’s alliance with Israel must be broken.
So they deceptively package anti-Israel narratives inside popular American causes and slogans:
“America First,” anti-corruption, anti-Epstein, anti-foreign influence, pro-Constitution, etc.
These become their Trojan horse inside American culture.
The goal is to convince Americans that Israel, one of America’s greatest allies, is actually its greatest enemy.
To do this they hire pawns to use recycled conspiracy theories and long debunked tropes put out by some of America’s most popular podcasters.
Do not be deceived. Do not fall for it. It’s a lie.
But it’s also a sign the end is near.
Don’t panic. Don’t fear.
Share the gospel. Put Bibles in people’s hands. Warn while there is still time.
Because once the Bride goes up, the world will never be the same!
by Tim Buck | Jan 19, 2026 | America, Hamas, Hezbollah, Iran, Israel, Russia
Israel, Lion of Judah Awakens
Between their high-tech war over seven different enemies we are witnessing Bible prophecy being fulfilled as never before. In the process, we are seeing a new era being shaped from Jerusalem.
From the abyss of October 7, a nation has risen that has understood that its survival can no longer be secured by managing the status quo, but only through the radical reshaping of its entire neighborhood. In God’s sovereign plan, He has allowed the the events of Oct 7 in Gaza in order to close the gap on the looming Tribulation period. I’ll have much more on this at our upcoming class on Feb. 17.
From the dismantling of the terror hubs in the Gaza Strip, Judea and Samaria and Lebanon, to the fall of the Assad regime in Syria, and its bombing of Iran’s nuclear facilities, Israel has broken the strategic backbone of the Islamic Republic and paved the way for the historic upheaval we’re seeing playing out now in Iran. The potential collapse of the mullah regime in Tehran, accompanied by nationwide protests and the public smashing of symbols of decades-long tyranny, is no accident but the result of an unprecedented Israeli and US exertion of force.
Israel is no longer just a besieged small state, but a strategic military powerhouse in a new Middle East. Israel’s conduct over the past two years marks the transition from a defensive fortress mentality to a proactive, world-shaping dominance.
Prophetically what we’re witnessing signals the imminency of the Rapture, the Tribulation and the 2nd Coming of Jesus Christ. It’s time to put your spiritual house in order and to stand up and pray for Israel!
The Downfall of a Dictator
Deep in the night of January 2, Chinook helicopters crossed the skies of Caracas, Venezuela. America’s Operation Absolute Resolve had begun, and by the time it concluded President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, landed safely in New York. It was a perfectly planned and carried out surprise military action that took place in the capital city of a hostile nation.
During the action, Joint Chiefs Gen Dan Caine revealed over 150 US aircraft were used and close to 60 Venezuelan military and security personnel were killed, while seven US soldiers were injured. According to Attorney General Pam Bondi, Maduro and his wife will now face charges in the Southern District of New York, including conspiracy to engage in drug-terror activities, conspiracy to import cocaine, possession of machine guns and destructive devices, and conspiracy to possess machine guns and destructive devices against the United States.
Not surprisingly, all the usual suspects lost their minds over this decisive action by President Trump. Russia, Turkey, Colombia, Qatar, Iran, Panama, Cuba, and other UN states and anti-western countries condemned the extraction. Hamas and Hezbollah threw in their two cents against, as did all the angry liberals in the US and beyond who hate everything that Trump does. Anti-imperialist protests sprang up immediately around America, all part of a coordinated plan of attack by the radical left that began even while the extraction was still taking place.
On the flip side, Venezuelans in Venezuela and many other nations are dancing in the streets, praising the United States for freeing the citizenry from the crushing thumb of Maduro. Another place we can see celebration is in the US stock market which hit an all-time high on Monday.
This action by the United States has truly changed the global picture. On Tuesday, President Trump issued an ultimatum to Venezuela to abandon its alliances with China, Russia, Iran, and Cuba, and place its oil industry under an exclusive partnership with Washington. US Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz emphasized this split with America’s enemies, saying to the United Nations, “You cannot continue to hold the world’s largest energy reserves under the control of US adversaries.” The US Department of State added on X, “This is OUR Hemisphere, and President Trump will not allow our security to be threatened.” This is all part of the Trump Doctrine of the Western Hemisphere and the Middle East.
Sooner or later, you knew that Israel would be blamed for the attack. It came out in just two days. Delcy Rodriguez, the acting president of Venezuela, who had been vice president when Maduro was taken, claimed that the US operation was actually a “Zionist attack” orchestrated by Israel. Candace Owens, along with other antisemitic loons, also put Israel in a direct influencing rule for the extraction of Maduro.
“Death to the Dictator”
The protests in Iran that began two weeks ago are only growing. In more than 200 locations around the country, people have taken to the streets chanting “Death to the Dictator!” Buildings have been burned, pictures of the ayatollahs have been desecrated, and government structures have been mobbed. The military is fighting back with live fire, thus far killing at least 45 citizens and arresting more than 2000 more, according to human rights groups. The people are fed up with the Islamist regime caring more about arming their proxies than providing food, water, and energy to their population. On Tuesday, the Iranian rial reached a new low of 1,470,000 to one US dollar on the open market with no signs of potential turn-around.
The country’s leaders are trying to distract the people by attempting to focus on a common enemy. For days now, Iran has threatened a preemptive strike against Israel. But for many in Iran, they find a greater affinity with those in Jerusalem than with those in the government buildings in Tehran. For Israel’s part, Netanyahu has warned, “If we are attacked, the implications for Iran will be very dire.”
Meanwhile, dozens of US Air Force refueling tankers and heavy military transport aircraft have departed to the Middle East, with numerous sources saying it is in preparation for strikes against Iran. Other countries see the threat, and Canada, Russia, and Australia have each asked their citizens to leave Iran immediately. The ayatollahs certainly understand their predicament and have deployed air surveillance radar systems in Tehran and several other cities in case either the US or Israel comes calling. There are also rumors that Ayatollah Khamenei has a contingency plan to flee to Moscow if either the protests grow or another major attack comes. There are also rumors and indications of Russian planes landing in Tehran to extract large amounts of Iranian gold to take out of the country and to store in Russia. These rumors are bolstered by a claim by British MP Tom Tugendhat that there were reports of Russian cargo aircraft landing in Tehran and “large amounts of gold leaving Iran.”
Israel Targets Hezbollah in Lebanon
Throughout the last week, Israel continued to hit Hezbollah targets in Lebanon. The Lebanese government is scrambling to show that they are attempting to disarm the terrorist group, even releasing footage of the military neutralizing a Hezbollah underground weapons facility. But their overall effort has not been effective, and sources say that Israel is not interested in waiting for Lebanon to transition to the second phase of the agreed-to weapons-consolidation plan which would focus on areas north of the Litani River.
Peace Stalled in Gaza
Hamas may say it’s ready to move on to stage two of Trump’s plan, but there are still two major hurdles which must be overcome. First, the terrorist group must disarm, something they are unwilling to do. Second, Israel demands the remains of the final hostage, St.-Sgt.-Maj. Ran Gvili, before it will open the Rafah Crossing. Until these two issues are resolved, the process will remain stalemated.
The US takes Two Russian-Flagged Oil Tankers
A cat-and-mouse game has been taking place for two weeks between the US military and two Russian “shadow” tankers that broke through the American blockade of Venezuela. Eventually, the Motor Tanker Bella I and the Motor Tanker Sophia were located and boarded by US forces – one in the North Atlantic Ocean and one in international waters in the Caribbean.
While the pursuit was taking place, Russia dispatched a submarine and a ship to assist the tankers, but they didn’t arrive in time. Both tankers have been seized. US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said, “The world’s criminals are on notice. You can run, but you can’t hide. We will never relent in our mission to protect the American people and disrupt the funding of narcoterrorism wherever we find it, period. This is our country’s greatest fighting force at their best. This is America first at sea.”
Greenland, USA
It is the intention of the Trump administration to purchase Greenland, according to a statement made by Secretary of State Marco Rubio to certain US lawmakers. The purpose of the acquisition is security, particularly with rising threats coming from Russia and China. European leaders warned against a military takeover of the country, saying that it could amount to an end of NATO.
If the European leaders were smart they would loudly support and encourage President Trump to take over Greenland in order to help make America even stronger. The United States helped defeat Europe’s enemies in World War One and again in World War Two. Europe is now so weak that without America, Putin would already have invaded. Unfortunately, their blindness brought on by the Islamic invasion of Europe seems to be taking over almost all of Europe.
While the White House didn’t rule out a military option, they did assert that it would not be their preferred option. Rubio will be meeting next week with key international players in the discussion.
Tim Walz Drops from Minnesota Governor Race
Amidst a rampant scandal involving Somalis, day cares, billions of federal funds, and, some say, his own office, incumbent Tim Walz has withdrawn from the 2026 governor race. “Every minute that I spend defending my own political interest would be a minute I can’t spend defending the people of Minnesota against the criminals who prey on our generosity and the cynics who want to prey on our differences,” Walz said, attempting to firmly plant himself on the moral high ground. Critics, however, say that he is running scared, claiming that even more allegations are coming against him. This once beautiful state is not what it used to be, and this is going to be a very difficult year for Minnesotans. Despite Walz stepping out of the race, I can at least take solace in the fact that Amy Klobuchar is waiting in the wings. Yikes! Like I said, it’s going to be a very difficult year.
Deadly ICE Incident in Minnesota
Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old activist, tried to use her car to block ICE vehicles in Minneapolis. The situation escalated, and Good drove directly at an ICE agent, hitting him. The agent fired his weapon in self-defense, killing Good. Immediately, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey called it an act of murder. Governor Tim Walz, seeing his opportunity to get the spotlight off his own scandal, urged Americans everywhere to take to the streets, saying, “If you’re in Portland, or you’re in LA, or you’re in Chicago, or you’re wherever they’re coming next, stand with us. Stand with us against this.”
These are words that get law enforcement officers killed, and the Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association quickly responded by condemning this kind of “irresponsible” and “reckless” rhetoric. Federal government officials also quickly came out against the inflammatory verbal attacks by Frey, Walz, and other leftist firebrands like Rep. Alexandria Occasio-Cortez. It appears that Walz is doing his best to find a way to draw attention away from the appalling fraud in Minnesota. Protests and riots against the shooting broke out in several cities across the country. This is a story that has legs, and we may be talking about how it plays out for weeks to come.
by Tim Buck | Jan 10, 2025 | America, Gaza, Hamas, Hezbollah, Iran, Israel, Lebanon, Syria, Turkey
Current Status of Israel in Gaza
Middle East Tensions
Gaza, Hezbollah, Syria,
Shifts in 2025
1/10/25 By Tim Buck
Fotet.org
MidEast Update
This Update explores the ongoing challenges in Gaza, Syria, Lebanon, Turkey and Russia. From the fall of Syria to Israel’s operations in Gaza with Hamas, to fighting Hezbollah in Lebanon, the Middle East surrounding Israel remains a hotbed of conflicts.
Latest on Gaza
The Hamas terrorists had hoped that their actions on October 7, 2023 would be the beginning of the end for the Israeli regime. That didn’t happen. Their Plan B focused on getting world opinion against Israel as Hamas fought hard against them. That also didn’t pan out. Sure, much of the world and the United Nations turned against Israel, but that was bound to happen anyway. But the UN could never find a way to shut Israel down.
However, it must be admitted that after 15 months Hamas still exists. But credit cannot go to them for their survival. That honor is reserved for the Biden administration. This is Israel’s big disappointment in this conflict. Israel could have gotten back the hostages and finished off Hamas months ago, but the American government slow played everything. Biden’s cronies used the threat of an arms embargo to force Israel into fighting with only one hand, while the other hand they demanded be used to provide humanitarian supplies to the Gazans. Because all humanitarian aid goes through Hamas, Israel became the first nation in history forced to feed and supply the enemy they were fighting. Incoming president Donald Trump has promised that it will be very different with him, promising that there will be “hell to pay” if the hostages are not immediately returned. We pray that it is true.
Meanwhile, the fighting in Gaza continues. Currently, much of the battle is taking place in the northern part of the region. The IDF raided Kamal Adwan Hospital in Beit Hania last month, causing an international uproar. The usual international community quickly condemned Israel for their policy of consistently attacking innocent places designated for healing. More than 240 terrorists were arrested from within the hospital. Just a few days ago, one of these prisoners admitted in an interview that the Kamal Adwan Hospital was a hideout for terrorists, a stash for weapons of all types, and a base from which raids were carried out. It’s time this war is over. Hopefully, after January 20 things will change.
Lebanon Worried About Syria
There is concern in Lebanon on several fronts. First, they thought that Israel would have left the south of their country by now but they still see the flag of Israel waving. People question, “Weren’t they supposed to be out by now?” Yes, according to the ceasefire, Israel was to move out of Lebanon. However, there was a caveat added that during the withdrawal, any enemy war materiel found that could be used against Israel would be destroyed by the IDF. Unfortunately for Hezbollah, Israel keeps finding rockets and missiles and all sorts of weapons stashed everywhere along their path. So, the IDF must take out the Hezbollah troops who are hiding the weapons, then we must destroy the weapons themselves. That progress is taking place. The Lebanese army is moving into Naquora, just to the north of the Israeli border, even as the IDF is moving out.
But it isn’t the Israelis that the Lebanese need to be most worried about. Rather than looking south, the Lebanese should be keeping their eyes to the east on Syria. The new de facto head of Syria, Ahmed al-Sharaa, no matter how much he seeks to moderate his look and his tone, is al-Qaeda and/or ISIS at heart. Numerous radical groups are currently having their way in the broken-down country, but they aren’t content to stay on their side of the Syria/Lebanon border. Said one radical terrorist last week, “We can take Lebanon in two hours.” Said another, “All of the coastline of Lebanon is Syrian.” With strong leadership, it’s possible to stand up against a terrorist onslaught. But Lebanon has no leader. Despite attempting to elect a president a dozen times, Lebanon’s presidency has remained vacant since 2022. Today, parliament is gathering once again to elect a president. One candidate is pro-Hezbollah, one is anti-Hezbollah, and one is a military candidate who could be a compromise between the two. Will the thirteenth vote elect a president?
Nagel Committee Warns Israel Must Prepare for War with Turkey
In a REPORT recently submitted to the Israeli government, the Nagel Committee warned that Israel must prepare for a war against Turkey. The committee, established by the government, warns that Turkey’s ambitions to restore its Ottoman-era influence could lead to heightened tensions with Israel, possibly escalating into conflict.
Turkish President Erdoğan who sees himself as the head of Islam has always had a passionate hatred for Israel, but now he is closely aligned with the new leaders in Syria with Damascus providing him with the front door to Israel’s border.
Russia & Iran, Out of Syria
When Russian President Vladimir Putin came to help Bashir al-Assad defeat the rebels in the Syrian civil war in 2012, he assumed that his nation would receive the fat contracts during the rebuilding of the country. That’s not happening. In fact, Russia is clearing out of Syria as quickly as they can. They have enough to deal with in Ukraine, and the last thing they want is to get drawn into a battle with the Islamist crazies who are setting up camp in Syria. For Russia, Syria was a huge pit that they dumped massive amounts of cash into only to now have to write it off as a loss. Iran is in the same place as far as pouring money into Syria, but they dumped their cash into building a network of Hezbollah radicals. Those, too, have collapsed and Iran is left with empty hands.
But Iran also understands that the time for their nuclear aspirations is very short. In-coming President Trump will not allow Iran to go nuclear. So, whether he does anything about it himself or he just takes the shackles off of the Israeli Air Force, the party is about to end for Tehran. The ayatollahs are scrambling to protect their nuclear program, recently touting new secret air defense systems around sensitive areas. They better be good, because sometime in the near future they might be tested.
Liberal Left… not Good!
Goodbye, Prime Minister Trudeau. We’ll consider you the first world leader casualty of the new Trump era. The near decade you have been in office has greatly changed Canada. Let’s see if the conservatives who are currently leading the polls will have the ability and alliances to change it back. It won’t be easy.
A reactionary conservative swing isn’t only taking place in Canada. In Germany, the right is leading polls. In Austria, the president has tasked a far-right leader with forming a government, while in the Netherlands the right has already taken over the government. Why is this happening? People are finally realizing what open borders, anti-police, nanny state, immigrant-favoring, soft justice, environmentally radical, word-canceling policies will get you. They now know because they see what a disaster those policies bring to their country. The Islamists, who have made quiet immigration part of their soft invasion and takeover of Europe, are realizing that they’ve been discovered. Expect there to be a lot more Islamic violence in western Europe, Canada, and the United States in the months to come as the invaders likely shift tactics from quiet to loud.
American’s, Ready for Change
The November elections in America created a political explosion with a blast wave that swept over the entire earth. We are in unprecedented times witnessing unprecedented events. Already, world leaders have forgotten about Biden and are going to pay their respects to the president-elect at Mar-a-Lago. Putin, Xi, Khamenei, Erdoğan, Kim are all now forced to look at the timetables for their international intrigues to see if they need to speed them up, slow them down, or scrap them altogether.
This is also why we need to be praying so hard for the safety of President Trump. Although God saved him from assassination, we should not take him for granted!
Iran is still determined to avenge the death of Qassem Soleimani. Al-Qaeda has infiltrated the United States and is undoubtedly planning something. Abdul Rahman Al-Qaradawi, son of Sharia extremist Yusuf al-Qaradawi, visited the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus after the fall of Assad and said that the al-Aqsa flood would reach the entire world. The “al-Aqsa flood” was what Hamas called their October 7 attack. The number of terror attacks are increasing, and it is reasonable to assume they will become more coordinated as an ever-growing number of terrorist personnel infiltrate the west. We must pray for God to thwart the evil plans of these murderous beasts before they happen.
As rosy as it looks for America with the change in Washington, there is one area that is very disappointing now. That is Los Angeles. Wildfires have swept through the vast metro sprawl destroying vegetation, homes, and businesses. In many areas, there is still no containment in the spread of the flames. High winds and unusually dry conditions created the perfect conditions for the devastation.
However, it wasn’t all natural. The crazy policies of the liberal left seeded the ground for this inferno. Controlled burns, brush clearing, and better control of water in reservoirs all would have kept fuel low and firefighting resources high, but each area has been hugely hindered by leftist, environmental activism. In addition, money was denied to firefighting preparations that would have allowed the purchase of large planes that could have dropped massive amounts of water on the fires. Instead, the fires were fought with the limited shots of water that helicopters could spit at them, and that could only take place the second night due to the high winds. For those affected by the fires, a huge portion of them have had their wildfire insurance canceled over the last four years leaving them now dependent upon a broken state system that is going to collapse under the weight of this devastation. Leftism is a mental disease and we are seeing in California the natural results of their policies.
by Tim Buck | Nov 1, 2024 | America, Hezbollah, Iran, Israel, Lebanon, UNRWA, West Bank
Middle East News!
11/1//24 By Tim Buck
Fotet.org
The Battle in Lebanon
Thankfully, between the IDF’s constant airstrikes and Hezbollah’s difficulty in rearming, the terrorist group is finding it more and more difficult to strike at Israel.
Yoav Gallant, Israeli Defense Minister, said on Tuesday that Hezbollah only has 20% of its rockets and missiles left, and those batteries are not organized. Every day, that number decreases even more as the IDF carries out its sorties.
This past week in Lebanon, the key cities of Beirut, Baalbek, and Tyre were all hit particularly hard. Iran is watching this and realizing that Hezbollah cannot effectively respond to Israel. At the same time, Hezbollah is watching Iran and learning that it can no longer rely on them.
In other news, Hezbollah has announced a new leader to take the place of Hassan Nasrallah who was permanently removed from office in a targeted killing by the IDF in Beirut. Naim Qassem, a former deputy of Nasrallah, is now the official secretary general of the terrorist group. Israel has already warned him that his days are numbered!
Gaza and UNRWA
On Tuesday, a unit of elite “ghost” IDF soldiers entered a building in Jabalia, northern Gaza. As they reached the upper floors, an explosive device was detonated killing four, aged 20-to-22, and wounding three others, one of them seriously. Once again, the nation mourned.
On Monday, the Israeli Knesset passed a law banning the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) from operating within its borders. Not surprisingly, the UN is having kittens, as is most of the world’s media. But anyone who has been following the war, beginning with the October 7 attack, know that UNRWA has allowed itself to be used by, and at times actively participated with, the terrorists of Hamas. How could any nation be expected to allow a pseudo-humanitarian agency that is actively working toward the country’s demise to operate free-and-clear? Kudos to Israel’s government for shutting down these shills and charlatans.
West Bank Terrorism
Several dozen people were boarding a bus at a stop near Glilot base north of Tel Aviv on Sunday morning. Suddenly, a full trailer truck intentionally swerved off the road and plowed through the crowd and into the bus. At least 40 were injured, with one 72-year-old man succumbing to his wounds The driver of the truck, an Israel Arab from Kalansweh, an Arab city just outside the borders of the West Bank, was shot dead by civilians at the scene.
Later that same day, a terrorist accelerated his vehicle toward IDF soldiers who were carrying out counterterrorism work in Hizma, West Bank. When no one was struck, the driver leapt from his vehicle with a knife in his hand in an attempt to stab someone. He was shot and killed by soldiers. We cannot forget about the West Bank when we are praying for Israel. It is a growing breeding ground for radical terrorism and can be just as dangerous for IDF troops as Lebanon and Gaza.
Ceasefire Negotiations
Pay little attention to the different “Ceasefire Negotiations” floating through the various media outlets, and don’t set set your heart on them. Most of these are hollow efforts to gain public recognition before the coming election. Besides, we hope that most of those promoting and heralding these ceasefire deals will soon be fired. We should pray for peace, but not the false, temporary “quiet” that the politicians promote. It was that “quiet” which produced the massacre of October 7 in the south, and a near worse one on Israel’s border in the north.
The new Israel that is emerging from the abyss should not be interested in “QUIET” any longer, nor trust any word from their enemies in efforts to stop their military advances. This war will last as long as it needs to in order to rearrange the Middle East’s balance of power in favor of Israel and the nations that uphold them.
Israel Strikes Iran
Early Saturday morning, Israel executed its strike against Iran in retaliation for the Islamic regime’s Operation True Promise 2 – a failed operation which launched nearly 200 ballistic missiles at Israel. Not surprisingly, the IDF was much more successful than Iran’s IRGC. After hacking and freezing Iranian radar screens, the Israeli Air Force was able to send wave after wave of bomb-laden jets toward Tehran and other key strategic sites.
Here are some of the ramifications of this attack. First, the strike wiped out Iran’s air defense capabilities, including their three remaining Russian S-300 air defense systems. Second, Tehran was made especially vulnerable by this strategy, as was western Iran from which the long-range missiles had been fired toward Israel. Third, the IDF estimates that it will be two-to-three years before Iran can build back up their air defense capabilities. Fourth, although Iran still holds over 2,000 long-range ballistic missiles, it will have to ration them because their ability to build more was destroyed by the Israeli airstrike. Fifth, there was unfortunately no damage to Iran’s stockpile of UAVs. Sixth, Israel is preparing for a retaliatory strike by Iran. However, this time the Americans are expected to participate to a greater degree in the defense and interception of missiles.
In summary, Israel’s strike on Iran was very complex that took out numerous, high-value targets with every plane returning safely. Israel has now proven that it can strike Iran when and where it wants. Iran was left with a much-weakened air defense system, while Israel’s defense system has recently been bolstered by three additional U.S. THAAD air defense systems. Israel has grown stronger, while Iran has become much weaker. Now, Israel sits and waits alongside much of the world to see how the U.S. presidential election will play out November 5.
Will Iran Retaliate, Again?
CNN reported that Iran has likely made a decision to respond against Israel BEFORE the U.S. elections on this coming Tuesday. Wow! The probable reason for them making such an ill-advised move is because they think there’s a strong likelihood former President Trump will return to the White House which will make striking Israel back much more difficult. Thus, they let their demonic Islamic pride overcome their common sense. If the chance of this happening is shown to be high, then we just might see Israel preemptively strike Iran with a harder blow. This could be a very interesting weekend.
One last thing to remember: if Iran thinks that Israel has forgotten their attempt on the life of Prime Minister Netanyahu, they are sadly mistaken. Sleep on that, Mr. Supreme Leader.
A Contrast of American Women
Lisa Johnson, the U.S. ambassador to Lebanon, is actively advocating within the Lebanese political system for the government to begin preparing for a post-Hezbollah era. “The Lebanese people must demonstrate their determination to rise up and free themselves from Hezbollah,” the ambassador was reported as saying. Agreed, Ambassador Johnson, and well said. It is only when the citizens of Lebanon unite to oust Hezbollah that the people will finally be free.
In contrast, Ariana Tabatabai, the Pentagon official under suspicion for leaking highly classified material about Israel to Iran, has been transferred to a new role where she will oversee education and training within the Defense Secretary’s office. With this new position, she will have much less access to confidential material. But the obvious question is why does she have access to any material at all and why has she not yet been arrested? Biden and Harris continue to project weakness and foolishness.
A Contrast of UNIFIL Responses
Eight Austrian soldiers assigned to the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) were injured by a Hezbollah rocket on Tuesday that was fired into the middle of the international force’s Naqoura base in Lebanon. The world’s media responded with a stern whisper followed by silence. However, when Israel attacked terrorists near the same base back on October 10, the collective heads of the international community exploded. Hezbollah conducted a direct attack on UNIFIL; Israel conducted an adjacent attack that didn’t touch UNIFIL. But are we surprised at the responses? Absolutely not. As we all know – no Jews, no news.
by Tim Buck | Oct 27, 2024 | America, Hamas, Hezbollah, Iran, Israel
This Weeks Headlines
10/25/24 By Tim Buck
Fotet.org
Assassination Attempt on Netanyahu
The nation of Israel survived a close call this past week. A UAV was fired by Hezbollah forces toward the home of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife, Sara. Thankfully, the couple were not at home at the time, and the attack caused no injuries. The PM responded by calling the attempted assassination a “grave mistake” and warned on X that “This will not deter me or the State of Israel from continuing our just war against our enemies in order to secure our future.”
While the attack was carried out by Hezbollah, there is credible evidence that Iran was behind it. Thus, no one should be surprised that the Islamic regime quickly tried to cover its failure with bravado saying that there would be major destruction to Israel if Netanyahu’s people came after Supreme Leader Khamenei.
Lebanon
This week has been a very rough week for Lebanon. For lack of a better phrase, the Israeli Air Force (IAF) is unleashing giant fireballs of explosions and chaos while bombing the daylights out of Hezbollah. The Dahieh neighborhood of Beirut in particular has been the recipient of the IAF’s focus due to the area’s locations for weapons manufacturing and storage. The fact that it is also home to some of Hezbollah’s primary headquarters makes it an even juicier target.
Other areas of Lebanon have been feeling the brunt of Israel’s force, also. The IAF also hit Tyre with many sorties taking out terrorist strongholds. Also, in the south, much of the town of Kfarkela has been reduced to ruins. Just across the border from Metula, Israel, Hezbollah has shielded itself in Kfarkela as they shot anti-tank rockets and mortar shells at the Israelis. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has put a strong effort into seeing that this activity ceases.
Gaza
Let’s start out with the reminder that the head of Hamas, Yahya Sinwar is dead, killed by Israeli soldiers in Rapha, Gaza. You remember, the last stronghold in southern Gaza that Kamala Harris warned Netanyahu not to enter. The pictures were not pretty, but they were definitive. When the Israeli forces finally caught up with him, he was panicked, helpless, alone, and he knew Israel had caught up with him. It seems so appropriate because of all the tears, pain and bloodshed this evil, Muslim terrorist has caused.
The fight still rages in Gaza. The IDF is determined to clear the terrorists out of the northern part of the region. But because Hamas entrenches itself with the population, it is essential to get everyone out of the area and move them down to the humanitarian zone near Khan Yunis.
Once that’s done, all the terrorist weapons and infrastructure can be cleared out. Emptying the northern Gaza Strip, including Gaza City, will be the biggest blow to Hamas’s survival. It will also finally allow Israel to retake the effort to get humanitarian aid to those who need it. Once the populace doesn’t depend upon Hamas for aid distribution, the terrorists won’t be needed anymore.
To this end, last week thousands of civilians in Jabalia were warned by the IDF to flee. Hamas resisted the effort because they were using the Gazan citizens as shields. Somehow, the population managed to break free and move out, allowing the IDF to move in. Now, amidst all the bullets and explosions, hundreds of terrorists are coming out to surrender.
In a new intelligence revelation that surprised no one, six Al-Jazeera journalists were discovered to be operatives in Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorist organizations. With various functions, such as sniper, deputy head of a propaganda unit, and leader of a rocket launching squad, these journo-terrorists took embedding just a little too far. Of course Al-Jazeera denied the accusations and attempted a reversal saying that Israel targets their reporters.
Israeli Security Breach
Speaking of people working undercover, Israeli intelligence arrested seven people for spying for Iran. Originally from Azerbaijan, the group received cryptocurrency from Tehran for photographing and gathering information on key military sites all over Israel. They carried out their espionage for two years and are reported to have completed 600 missions. This is one of the most serious security breaches in Israel in recent years.
United States Security Breach
It seems that the Defense Department in Washington has sprung a serious leak. Ariane Tabatabai, chief of staff of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and a U.S. naval intelligence officer, leaked classified documents about Israel’s retaliation plans they were lining up for Iran. However, that’s just what we know about for sure right now.
This woman had access to all naval movements and all special forces operations in the world, including the Middle East. Who knows what she might have passed on? What’s so aggravating is that there was credible information that she was spying back in October 2023, and not only did the Biden administration choose not to pursue it, but she was able to keep her security clearance. The incompetence of the Biden-Harris administration is so frustrating. Unbelievable!
More from the U.S.
United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken made another visit to Israel Tuesday. His message? Don’t attack Iran… wow, there’s a surprise? This is the same worthless advice Biden and Harris has used ever since Hamas attacked on Oct. 7, 2023. They started out by saying, don’t start a ground operation into Gaza, then they said “be kind” and don’t start a humanitarian crises, then they warned don’t go into Rapha, then they said, don’t take control of the Philadelphia Corridor, more recently they said don’t begin a ground invasion into Lebanon, then don’t bomb Beirut and now they’re trying to tell Israel not to attack Iran. I feel badly that the Secretary of State had to travel all the way to Israel for another conversation that would be so roundly ignored.
It’s less than two weeks before the U.S. election. Here’s another piece of evidence that your vote is important. The Wall Street Journal reported that Yahya Sinwar cited pressure from the White House on Israel as his reason for refusing a hostage deal. In other words, without the double-speaking, back stabbing, U.S. administration, Israel would likely have their hostages home by now. Remember, your vote counts!
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