by Tim Buck | Sep 15, 2025 | Israel, Nations, Palestinians, Peace Plan, Saudi Arabia, United Nations, West Bank
I will gather all nations, and will bring them down into the valley of Jehoshaphat, and will plead with them there for my people and for my heritage Israel, whom they have scattered among the nations, and parted my land.
Joel 3:2
Led by France and Emmanuel Macron, the United Nations General Assembly has overwhelmingly passed a resolution calling for the Recognition of the State of Palestine and for reviving a Two-State Solution for Israel and Palestine. Timing is everything as the UN’s assault against Israel came less than 24 hours after Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said there would never be a Palestinian state.
French President Emmanuel Macron, and Saudi Arabia presented the declaration calling for the creation of the State of Palestine. The vote was 142 nations in favor, only 10 against (U.S. included) with 12 abstentions from voting.
Take note of the 142 nations that voted for this prophesied act to divide Israel’s land. They aren’t aware of the danger they’re in because of the fact that the Abrahamic Covenant is still in play. They don’t know it yet but their anti-Israel act has placed themselves under the curses of God rather than living under the blessings of God for supporting Israel (Genesis 12:1-3). How sad for the people of those nations to be led by such blind leaders!
Here we are in September of 2025 and the world has turned against tiny Israel just as the prophets said they would. This officially marks the beginning for the final leg of the race toward the seven year Tribulation.
Buckle your seatbelts, it’s going to be a bumpy ride from here to the Rapture!
Step one of Macron’s two-step mistake is now in place and Macron is regrouping for step two to give his full presentation to the UN that he will co-chair with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salmon of Saudi Arabia next Monday, September 22nd.
Macron and Mohammed bin Salman to Co-Chair Two-State Solution Conference at UN
FROM MACRON VIA X:
“I just spoke with the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia. Together, we will co-chair the Conference on the Two-State Solution in New York on September 22.
The American decision not to grant visas to Palestinian officials is unacceptable. We call for this measure to be reversed and for Palestinian representation to be ensured in accordance with the Host Country Agreement.
Our objective is clear: to rally the broadest possible international support for the Two-State Solution—the only way to meet the legitimate aspirations of both Israelis and Palestinians. This will require the implementation of a permanent ceasefire, the release of all hostages, the large-scale delivery of humanitarian aid to the people of Gaza, and the deployment of a stabilization mission in Gaza.
We are also working to ensure that, the day after, Hamas is disarmed and excluded from any governance of Gaza, that the Palestinian Authority is reformed and strengthened, and that the Gaza Strip is fully reconstructed.
No offensive annexation attempt by Israel, or forced displacement of populations will derail the momentum we have created with the Crown Prince—momentum that many partners have already joined.
Together, let us make this Conference on the Two-State Solution a decisive turning point for peace and security for all in the region.
See you in New York on September 22.”
End Time Clock Lurches Forward
We were suspicious that September was going to be a blockbuster month for Bible prophecy with the September meeting at the UN in New York. And so far it has not disappointed that estimation.
The world is in turmoil, Europe is on the brink of war, the United states is at a turning point, the Middle East is at war, and the world is forcing the State of Israel to give birth to the so-called State of Palestine.
This is how the Bible says the world’s showdown with Israel will be in the last days and God’s end time clock is not slowing down. I think the sound of the Rapture Trumpet is getting very close!
Israel May Annex Judea and Samaria after UN Vote On ‘Palestine’
Israel’s Finance Minister Smotrich labeled the UN vote a “diplomatic attack on Israel” and called for immediate Israeli sovereignty over Judea and Samaria
Israeli ministers are urging Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to officially annex Judea and Samaria after the United Nations declaration Saturday recognizing a Palestinian state.
“Israel must apply sovereignty [to Judea and Samaria] as a preventive measure against the reckless attempt to establish a terror state in the heart of our land,” Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich wrote on X, calling the UN vote “a diplomatic attack on Israel.”
Justice Minister Yariv Levin also said annexation of the territory was critical for preventing the formation of a Palestinian state. “It is time to apply sovereignty to Judea, Samaria and the Jordan Valley,” Levin wrote on X. He condemned the UN decision as a “reward for terrorism” and insisted annexation would be “the appropriate Zionist response.”
According to Hebrew-language media reports, Netanyahu has been seriously weighing the move. However, the prime minister was recently deterred by a warning from the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia that annexation would prompt their withdraw from the Abraham Accords.
The debate comes as U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio just arrived in Israel. Rubio warned European states considering recognition of a Palestinian state that “there is going to be a counter reaction,” which some speculate could take the form of Israeli annexation.
Reports also suggest the Trump administration has given Israel a green light for partial annexation, specifically in the Jordan Valley. Unnamed senior Israeli officials told Axios that “Rubio has signaled in private meetings that he doesn’t oppose [Judea and Samaria] annexations, and the Trump administration won’t stand in the way.”
A White House official, however, declined to confirm or deny those claims, telling Axios: The Trump administration obviously engages in a variety of policy discussions related to the Middle East. We do not comment on internal meetings that may or may not have occurred.”
by Tim Buck | Sep 4, 2025 | Israel, Nations, Palestinians, President Trump, United Nations
Ready or Not, We’re Dividing Israel!
Have you noticed how fast the world is turning against Israel?
We are watching a powerful global push to divide the land of Israel for the two-state solution.
As I watch the world clamoring to bring peace to the Mideast by seeking to impose a peace accord upon Israel, I wonder, “How much closer can we get to the Tribulation without the Rapture happening?”
A UN conference on the two-state solution for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict took place at the UN in New York from July 28-30, 2025, co-chaired by France and Saudi Arabia.
The conference aimed to revitalize the two-state solution as the only viable path to ending the conflict and achieving lasting peace. It included the establishment of working groups to propose solutions and culminated in the “New York Declaration,” which outlined a phased plan for a Palestinian state alongside Israel.
The US and Israel didn’t send representatives to the meetings, but almost every other country attended. The result of the assembly was a document entitled, “New York Declaration on the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution.” The formal UN vote on the document is set for next month’s annual UN gathering in New York.
The New York Declaration is a framework for international efforts to achieve a peace between Israelis and Palestinians. It emphasizes the necessity of a two-state solution, where both Israel and a future Palestinian state coexist peacefully within secure and recognized borders. The declaration highlights the need for political, humanitarian, and security steps to be implemented, including the reunification of Gaza and the West Bank under a legitimate Palestinian government.
Prophetic Implications
In many ways, the gathering of the anti-Israel nations and resulting declaration are what we might expect to happen during the time leading up to the start of the seven-year Tribulation.
First, prophecy warns about the clamoring of the nations in Ps. 2 and Ezekiel 36:1-6 and it warns about dividing the land in Joel 3:2. Joel continues his prophecy [Joel 3:9-17] by warning that dividing the land of Israel will be the last straw. The act is the final misstep of the world’s nations that crosses God’s line and motivates the Lord to gather the nations to the Battle of Armageddon.
Second, the New York Declaration document uses the phrase “peace and security” five times. The words “peace” or “peaceful” occur twenty-eight times, while “security” appears twenty-four times. We are living at a time when the words of 1 Thess. 5:3 are coming to life: “For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.”
In 1 Thess. 5:1-11, the apostle refers to the devastation that will come upon the world at the beginning of the “Day of the Lord,” which happens after the Rapture. In the context of the world dividing Israel, the world’s cover phrase will be for them to be calling for “peace and security!” How telling is that? Just a coincidence? Not possible! It’s telling us that our remaining time on earth is rapidly ending. Jesus is coming soon.
Third, the July gathering of nations also signals the fulfillment of Zechariah 12:2-3: “Behold, I will make Jerusalem a cup of trembling unto all the people round about, when they shall be in the siege both against Judah and against Jerusalem. And in that day will I make Jerusalem a burdensome stone for all people: all that burden themselves with it shall be cut in pieces, though all the people of the earth be gathered together against it.”
The “siege of Judah and Jerusalem” is pointing to the claim that Jerusalem and Judea/Samaria (so-called West Bank) must become the capital and the territory of the Palestinian State. Do they really believe that taking land away from Israel and giving it to the Palestinians for an Allah worshipping, Israel hating, terror state will bring security to the region? It didn’t work so well with Gaza.
Fourth, the text of Daniel 9:27 implies that Antichrist will take an existing covenant and make it stronger. It’s possible that what we see in the statement approved in New York could be foundational for the final version that one day soon will trigger the seven-year Tribulation. The fact that there’s such a declaration of peace already in place is a momentous step toward the fulfillment of Daniel’s prophecy.
Roadblocks
Although the July 28-29 UN agreement is noteworthy, it faces a few roadblocks that, at least for the moment, keep it from resulting in the covenant of Daniel 9:27.
First, Israel will never agree to its terms. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has often stated that a return to the pre-1967 borders, which the New York declaration demands, would be suicidal for Israel.
Second, Israel can stand firm in its resistance to the UN accord because it has the strong backing of the US and President Trump. We saw this in response to French President Emmanuel Macron’s statement that he would recognize a Palestinian State in September. The Trump administration quickly voiced its disapproval of Macron’s intention to recognize a Palestinian state.
Reuters quoted Secretary of State Marco Rubio as saying that the United States “strongly rejects (Macron’s) plan to recognize a Palestinian state at the UN general assembly.” In a post on X, Rubio also said this about Macron’s statement, “This reckless decision only serves Hamas propaganda and sets back peace. It is a slap in the face to the victims of October 7th.”
President Trump has repeatedly voiced his disapproval of the willingness of nations like France, England, Canada, Malta, Australia, Spain and other to formally recognize a Palestinian State. With his staunch support, Israel can emphatically say no to any UN imposition of terms that claim to “guarantee” its peace.
Missing Pieces
So, what needs to happen to take us from the calls to recognize a Palestinian State to the start of the Tribulation?
The covenant of Daniel 9:27 and the start of the Tribulation cannot happen until we see ten Middle Eastern kings rise up and ban together to form the beast, Satan’s final empire led by Turkey. The ten kings could appear before or after the Rapture.
The Rapture is the missing piece to the puzzle. According to 2 Thessalonians 2:3-8, the man of lawlessness, Antichrist, will not be revealed to the world until the Lord removes the Restrainer, which happens when the Lord snatches us up to the Father’s House in Heaven. We won’t be here when Antichrist inks his deal with Israel.
Once the Rapture happens, the other events leading to the Daniel 9:27 peace covenant will rapidly take place. A greatly weakened America will create a void, leaving Israel without the protection of a powerful ally. After the Rapture, prophetic events will accelerate even faster than their current rapid pace.
A powerful 8.8 earthquake struck off the coast of Russia on July 28, the last day of the New York meeting and its formalization of its intent to divide the Land God gave to Israel. Perhaps the timing of one of the most powerful earthquakes ever recorded was a coincidence, but I think it displayed God’s displeasure of what happened at the UN that same day.
We live at a time like no other. So many signs herald the rapidly approaching start of the seven-year Tribulation, and before that, our departure.
Looking For The Rapture
Regardless of what happens at the UN next month, the New York declaration tells us that Jesus’ appearing is not only imminent but could happen very, very soon.
Scripture teaches the Rapture is an “imminent” event. The exciting doctrine of imminence means that the Rapture is NOT connected to any end-time signs and that it can therefore occur at any time!
That means, there’s nothing preventing the Rapture from occurring today. And our catching up to meet the Lord in the air can certainly occur in the next year. But nothing in imminence, nothing in the Bible, and nothing in prophetic convergence demands a rapture in the next twelve months.
The truth is, we are supposed to be watching and ready at all times and to be expecting Him every day. Are you ready? Even so come Lord Jesus!
by Tim Buck | Apr 16, 2025 | Israel, United Nations
“They have made you desolate and have trampled you on every side, so that you became a possession of the surrounding nations and you are taken up in slander by the lips of the talkers.”
Ezekiel 36:6
As we get closer to the Lord’s return, hatred for Israel will only increase!
The International Court of Justice, a U.N. agency in The Hague, set five days of public hearings, starting late this month, in the U.N. General Assembly’s case against Israel for banning the U.N. Relief and Works Agency (UNRAW).
The General Assembly passed a resolution in December by a 137-12 vote seeking an advisory opinion from the court about Israel’s anti-UNRWA laws, which Israel’s Knesset passed in October and which took effect in January. (There were 22 abstentions in the General Assembly vote.)
The court is to assess Israel’s responsibility, as a U.N. member state, to provide and facilitate essential services and humanitarian assistance for the population in what the United Nations calls the “occupied territories,” according to the resolution.
One of Israel’s laws they passed in the Knesset, banned UNRWA, whose ties to Gazan terror groups Israel has documented, from operating in the Jewish state, including throughout Jerusalem. The United Nations considers part of the Jewish capital to be Palestinian territory.
The Israeli law mandated that all UNRWA facilities, including administrative offices, schools and health clinics, be shuttered.
Earlier this week, Israeli authorities gave six UNRWA educational institutions in Jerusalem notice that they will be closed in 30 days.
The other Israeli law forbids officials of the Jewish state from communicating with UNRWA officials. The United Nations has said that these developments will make it very hard, if not impossible, for UNRWA to carry out its work in Gaza. UNRWA operates under a mandate from the U.N. General Assembly.
The hearing is slated to run from April 28 to May 2, with 44 states and four international organizations scheduled to present statements. Israel does not plan to participate. The United States does.
Almost all of the first day of hearings is reserved for testimony by the United Nations and the Palestinian Authority.
The court has previously provided non-binding opinions on issues regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, including a ruling last year declaring Israeli presence in eastern Jerusalem and Judea and Samaria to be illegal.
Another pending case brought by South Africa accuses Israel of committing genocide in Gaza.
by Tim Buck | Jan 14, 2025 | Israel, Palestinians, President Trump, Russia, Syria, Ukraine, United Nations
Global Alliance Meeting in Saudi Arabia
Top News Stories To Watch
Setting The Stage
For The Tribulation Period!
1/11/25 By Tim Buck
Fotet.org
We are living in the days that the prophets spoke about with rapid signs converging like birth pains and coming one right after the other. Not one… not two… not three… but so many end-time signs are bursting forth now it’s hard to keep up with them all! The prophets declared that events would appear at a more rapid pace in the run-up to the return of Jesus. And that’s precisely what we’re seeing today.
Below are some key news stories from the past year that continue to shout the message that we live in the last days leading up to the start of the Tribulation period.
1. Saudi Arabia’s Middle East Peace Initiative
Amid the high tension in the Middle East over the lingering crisis between Palestine and Israel, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has unveiled a new initiative aimed at establishing an independent Palestinian state and advancing the implementation of a two-state solution.
The announcement comes after decades of failed international efforts to resolve the Israel-Palestine conflict, which has brought the region to the verge of full-scale war. Mohammed bin Salman, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, spearheaded the inaugural Global Alliance meeting in October last year in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia for the “Implementation of the Two-State Solution.” Founded by the Saudi Kingdom, the alliance includes over 90 governments and international organizations.
The purpose was to begin the process of establishing a Palestinian state by means of a seven to ten-year peace agreement with Israel. The next meeting is scheduled for June 2-4, 2025, at the UN.
The interest of so many nations in the fate of Jerusalem tells us that the fulfillment of Zechariah 12:1-3 is happening before our eyes. It’s more than a little stunning that the result of this initiative could eventually lead to the prophesied seven-year peace accord with Israel. How close might we be to the fulfillment of Daniel 9:27 and the start of Daniel’s seventieth week and the Tribulation period?
Is it not significant that the world is now planning for the dividing of Israel and Jerusalem that the Scriptures declare will trigger the start of the Tribulation?
2. Donald Trump’s Reelection as President
Donald Trump’s election victory is good news for Israel as well as for the American people. Once he takes office, the congress-approved weapons will more flow freely to Israel.
His win will likely enhance the peace negotiations already taking place. Once in office, Trump will likely revitalize his “Deal of the Century” plan from 2020 whereby he sought to resolve the Palestinian issue.
How might Trump’s reelection effect negotiations for Israel?
First, Israel will feel more secure with him as the U.S. President and as a result, may have a greater willingness to accept an agreement with the Palestinians under better terms.
Second, many in Israel view Trump as sympathetic with their desire for a third temple. His election increases the probability that the third temple will be a part any future peace covenant. We’ll have more on this topic in our March 11 class, “Third Temple, Coming Soon.”
3. Continuing Attacks Against Israel
If Israel is to one day accept the peace deal in fulfillment of Daniel 9:27 and Matthew 24:15, we would expect to see the nation besieged by warfare and continual threats of deadly attacks. If they were at peace with their neighbors, they would have no reason to enter into such a covenant. In other words, their current experience is exactly what we would expect to see in the months or years leading to their acceptance of peace.
Despite delivering crushing blows to both Hamas and Hezbollah in 2024, these terrorist organizations remain active and capable of deadly attacks. There’s also the threat of another Iranian missile attack on Israel. The continuing threats will eventually lead to a war-weary Israel agreeing to the terms of peace to divide Israel for a Palestinian State. The new regime in Syria will also pose a new threat to Israel in the future.
4. The Fall of Syria
The rapid fall of Syria to the rebel coalition surprised many. The concern over the weapons left behind by the deposed government under Bashar al-Assad led to 300 Israeli airstrikes against the leftover armaments of Assad’s military. There’s an ongoing concern about the chemical weapons that the former regime possessed and used.
The new leaders of Syria seek to portray themselves as moderate, but they are ISIS and Al Qaeda in a new face – that’s all. Although many in Syria rejoice at the removal of the wicked and brutal Bashar al-Assad, this new bunch of radical Islamists may be even worse at bringing in greater dark and chaotic days ahead for the nation.
5. UN 2.0
In September, the UN member nations voted to significantly strengthen the power of the UN. The summary of the approved proposal used the phrase “UN 2.0” to refer to its enhanced authority over the nations.
Although we have yet to see the impact of this, it signifies the growing acceptance of most nations of the necessity of a strengthened UN. This provides the structure needed for the enemy to pressure Israel at every turn and their continued opposition to everything Israel does.
6. America’s National Debt
America’s gigantic national debt is a ticking time bomb that will someday explode and bring economic devastation to the U.S. and the world. The future U.S. debt explosion will be a key factor that leads to the dire conditions of famine and economic implosion described in Revelation 6:5-6.
Recently, America’s debt level reached thirty-six trillion dollars with 1.4 trillion needed each year just to cover the interest. It’s only the Lord’s restraining hand that keeps this from bringing financial ruin to the US and the rest of the world.
Despite the dedication of President-elect Trump and his team to bring the runaway government spending under control, it’s likely too late to avoid the economic Armageddon that lies ahead for the US.
The only question is will this occur before or after the Rapture of the church?
7. NATO’s Permission for Ukraine to Fire Missiles into Russia
In November, President Biden led the way in approving Ukraine’s use of America’s missiles to strike within the territory of Russia. Once NATO missiles begin to cause death and destruction with his nation, Vladimir Putin may retaliate by attacking Europe. Although such a large-scale response has not yet happened, many claim that we are on the edge of a catastrophic war.
Is this not another sign that the red horse of war will soon ride across the planet (Revelation 6:2-3, 7-8)? Although the Lord continues to restrain this future catastrophic eruption of violence, we now have a clearer picture of what lies ahead for the world after the Rapture. At the moment, the Biden Administration is doing all it can to spark a deadly conflict with Russia.
As we await our departure from earth to the place that Jesus is preparing for us in Heaven, the above sampling of headlines from 2024 tells us that we are ever so close to meeting Him in the air. The stories from the past year paint a picture of a world on the edge of the Day of the Lord, which will quickly follow the Rapture.
by Tim Buck | Sep 20, 2024 | America, Hezbollah, Israel, United Nations
Walkie Talkie No More
More Hand Held Devices
Turn into Bombs!
9/19/24 – By Tim Buck
Fotet.org
After yesterday’s major pager enrager, walkie-talkie no more workie today.
Is Israel softening up Hezbollah terrorists and disrupting their communication network in advance of an all-out ground invasion? If yes, it’s an ingenious tactic. And it’s working!
A fresh wave of explosions ripped across Lebanon on Wednesday afternoon, this time mainly targeting hand-held radios used by Hezbollah terrorists!
This comes just one day after thousands were wounded and many killed when their pagers spontaneously exploded in a coordinated attack widely blamed on Israel after months of cross-border fire.
War may not as of yet have been formally declared, but make no mistake about it, Israel is absolutely at war and in a state of war with Hezbollah in Lebanon. Events playing out over the past 24 hours brings you to that inescapable conclusion. Israel has launched not one but two surprise attacks, and Hezbollah sits on a massive cache of rockets and missiles. When will they begin to be released? The Middle East is surely on the brink of a major conflict.
“Open thy doors, O Lebanon,
that the fire may devour thy cedars.”
Zechariah 11:1
Yesterday, Israel launched a cyber attack on thousands of pagers worn by Hezbollah and their operatives, exploding the devices in a vicious wave of simultaneous blasts that injured over 4,000 and killed more than a dozen. “We really got hit hard,” said a senior Lebanese security source, who has direct knowledge of the group’s probe into the explosions.
Today a second wave of explosions were triggered, this time blowing up hundreds of walkie talkies used by Hezbollah, that appears to have been just as deadly, resulting in 14 dead and 450 wounded so far. It would appear to be that Israel has decided to take the fight to Hezbollah, and not sit and wait for it to come to them.
The Middle East is reeling from these highly unexpected and unprecedented events and wondering what trick the Mossad has next?
Palestinian representative Ryad Mansour applauds the result of a vote during the emergency session on the legal consequences of Israel’s actions in the Palestinian territories at United Nations Headquarters in New York, on September 18, 2024.
UN General Assembly
Demands Israel Pull Out From All ‘Palestinian Areas’ Within 12 Months
In New York City, The United Nations General Assembly can’t take it when Israel defends itself.
Yesterday, after the pager explosions hit the news, the Satanic mouthpiece that we call the UN adopted a resolution demanding that Israel entirely pull out of Palestinian areas within a year.
Equally as dangerous for Israel, the Jew haters at the UN then they called for an embargo on arms that Israel might use in the so-called ‘Palestinian Territories.’
The clock is ticking, Christian, as everything signals the world is preparing to force Israel to divide the land.
It seems to me that the Oct. 7th, 2023 invasion and genocide of Hamas on Israel began a global series of events designed to thrust us toward the start of the Tribulation like nothing we’ve ever seen. While most of the world is sleeping, this is a major harbinger now unfolding which triggers the start of the seven-year Tribulation. And the timing appears to be happening on the clock of the next president of the US.
What’s in store for America and the world over the next four years? Will Harris or Trump get the baton to steer the world into the final hour?
Plan to join us this Tuesday for a double barrel presentation as we discuss the political ramifications of the 2024 election and the intriguing prophesies of Daniel 11.
If you’re planning on getting something done for the Lord, now is the time.
EVEN SO COME LORD JESUS!!!
by Tim Buck | Sep 17, 2024 | America, Israel, Palestinians, Peace Plan, United Nations
Israel Under Enormous Pressure To Divide The Land
Palestinian Authority Wants UN To Order Removal Of 500,000 Jews From Judea and Samaria
The Israeli prime minister is slated to meet with world leaders on the sidelines of the event in New York.
Netanyahu To Address
UN General Assembly
9/17/24 – By Tim Buck
Fotet.org
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is scheduled to travel to the United States to deliver an address to the U.N. General Assembly on Sept. 27.
The Israeli premier is slated to leave for New York on Sept. 24 for meetings with world leaders on the sidelines of the event.
Netanyahu is to address the 79th Session of the U.N. General Assembly three days later, on Friday afternoon, and fly back that Sunday.
Israel is girding for a high-stakes diplomatic confrontation at the United Nations, as the Palestinian Authority pushes for sweeping measures against the Jewish state, including calls for an arms embargo and sanctions.
Jerusalem has reportedly crafted a series of escalating countermeasures, from freezing funds to cutting security ties with Ramallah, should the General Assembly vote to adopt the proposed anti-Israel resolutions.
As high-level diplomatic consultations unfold, Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz has directed his team to draw up measures against the P.A. If it follows through on its threats and violates the Oslo Accords, Jerusalem won’t hesitate to “go all the way,” diplomatic sources have warned.
According to a report by Israel’s Channel 12 News on Sept. 8, Ramallah has circulated a draft resolution asking the General Assembly to urge Jerusalem to withdraw from Judea and Samaria and remove some 500,000 Israeli citizens living in the territory within six months.
Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz accuses E.U. foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell of leading an “antisemitic, hate-filled campaign against Israel.”
Spain: High-level Diplomats
Call for Two-State Solution
Spain on Friday hosted a senior diplomatic delegation in Madrid to discuss ways to advance a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
“Today, in Madrid, we are holding a meeting of European countries with the Arab-Islamic Contact Group [for Gaza] to jointly discuss the two-state solution,” tweeted Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez.
“Together we want to identify concrete actions that will allow us to advance towards this objective. The international community must take a decisive step towards achieving a just and lasting peace in the Middle East,” he continued.
Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares stated that his country supports all ceasefire attempts intermediated by Qatar, Egypt and the United States that would end the violence in Gaza, referring to the ongoing war in the Palestinian enclave that was initiated by Hamas on Oct. 7.
The meeting was attended by a string of state representatives highly critical of Israel—such as Turkey, Qatar and Egypt, which are members of the Arab-Islamic Contact Group for Gaza, as well as heads of the Arab League and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, AFP reported.
Foreign ministers of Ireland, Norway and Slovenia also attended, as did E.U. foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell.
Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa was also present.
Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz lambasted Borrell for his participation, accusing him on X of being “an anti-Semite and Israel-hater who consistently tries to pass resolutions and sanctions against Israel in the E.U., only to be blocked by most member states.
“There’s a difference between legitimate criticism and policy disagreements, which are normal among friends, and the anti-Semitic, hate-filled campaign Borrell is leading against Israel—reminiscent of history’s worst anti-Semites.”
Katz went on to say that the outgoing E.U. High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs should have joined Western countries in imposing sanctions on Iran, “which threatens Europe’s security,” instead of aligning with Tehran’s and its proxies’ “anti-Israel initiatives.”
Last May, in a coordinated move, Spain together with Norway and Ireland recognized a “State of Palestine within the 1967 lines, with eastern Jerusalem as its capital and including the Gaza Strip.”
At the time, Albares described the move as a “historic milestone.”
Last week, Premier Sanchez announced: “Before the end of this year we are going to hold the first bilateral summit between Spain and Palestine, in which we hope to sign several collaboration agreements between the two states.”
Katz said that Spain’s diplomatic efforts in favor of a Palestinian state are “a gold medal to Hamas terrorists who kidnapped our daughters and burned infants.”
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