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Monday, December 23, 2024
Pro-Terrorist Protestors in Europe Continue Attacks on Christianity- Storm Irish Church During Mass
Just days after a an attack on a Christmas market in Germany, pro-terrorist protesters stormed a Catholic Church in Ireland to disrupt mass.
The Gateway Pundit reported that on Friday, a 50-year-old man from Saudi Arabia deliberately plowed through a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany in a terror attack.
The attack left at least 5 dead with more than 200 injured.
Just days after the attack in Germany, pro-Hamas terrorists stormed St. Mary’s Church in Dublin, Ireland, to disrupt mass.
Left wing extremists today STORMED Dublin's St. Mary's Pro Cathedral during Mass
The anti Catholic thugs were using Gaza as an excuse for their 'protest', however given that a Cardinal was in Gaza today distributing presents, this excuse is not credible
The media has been woefully silent on attacks against Christianity in Europe. How would the international media cover a group of Christian protestors storming a Mosque to push a political agenda?
The most recent protest comes despite the fact that the Irish government, since the Hamas terrorist attacks on civilians on October 7, 2023, has displayed a consistently anti-Israel, pro-terrorist posture.
The Gateway Pundit reported that Israel’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gideon Sa’ar, announced that Israel’s embassy in Ireland will close due to the “extreme anti-Israel policy of the Irish government.”
In May, Israel recalled its ambassador after Ireland became one of three EU countries that said they would unilaterally recognize a Palestinian state.
In December 2023, Ireland’s City Council, in a unanimous vote, agreed to fly the Palestinian flag over Dublin’s City Hall for seven days.
Cork City Council lit up city hall in “Palestinian” green and flew the Palestinian flag
Report: Iran looking for new ways to strengthen Hezbollah
Iran is considering ways to rearm Hezbollah in Lebanon after the fall of the Assad regime, in an attempt to help the terrorist organization recoup from the IDF attack, the British The Times reported on Monday.
The Times also reported that sources in the Middle East and the West estimate that Iran is preparing to launch an airlift of weapons to Lebanon, turning Beirut into the new logistical arms center, instead of Damascus. The option of transferring weapons to Hezbollah by sea is also being examined.
Direct flights from Tehran's international airport to Beirut resumed a few days ago, but planes have not been flying over Syrian airspace since the rebels seized power in Damascus.
The land routes, through which Iranian rockets and other weapons were previously transported to Hezbollah via Syria, have been disrupted, so Iran is considering turning Beirut into its military logistics center.
International sources have noted that such a move would constitute a breach of the ceasefire agreement recently signed between Israel and Lebanon.
Estimates claim that, following talks about the weakening of the Iranian "axis of resistance" against Israel, the Tehran regime will want to significantly strengthen the terrorist organizations that have not yet suffered a severe blow – such as the Shiite militias in Iraq and the Houthi rebels in Yemen. At the same time, attempts will be made to rebuild Hezbollah's power.
Peace in Sight? Ukraine War Rhetoric Changes Amid Trump’s Pledge to End Conflict
Sputnik
Kiev is "starting to believe" that the Ukraine conflict may end in 2025 amid more active discussions of peace settlement after Donald Trump’s election as US president, The Washington Post reported on Monday, citing an unnamed senior Ukrainian official.
The report added that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s rhetoric has also changed due to the difficulties the Ukrainian armed forces are facing on the battlefield. The Ukrainian president has been demonstrating more readiness for ceasefire talks, for instance, and paying less attention to having the territories back, but is focusing on the need to ensure security for the long term, the report read.
This shift in Zelensky’s position is believed to be connected with his willingness to be more in line with Trump, who has said he intends to end the conflict.
However, Zelensky’s attempts to ensure security guarantees for Ukraine, as well as Kiev’s invitation to the alliance, is still a distant prospect, some NATO diplomats told the newspaper.
In June, Russian President Vladimir Putin put forward initiatives for a peaceful settlement of the conflict in Ukraine: Moscow will immediately cease fire and declare its readiness for negotiations after the withdrawal of Ukrainian troops from the territory of Russia's new regions. In addition, Kiev should declare that it is abandoning its intention to join NATO and carry out demilitarization and denazification, as well as accept a neutral, non-aligned and non-nuclear status. The Russian leader also mentioned the lifting of sanctions against Russia.
After Ukrainian troops attacked Russia's Kursk Region in August, Putin called negotiations with Kiev an impossible prospect. Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said that Moscow's peace proposals had not been voided, but Russia would not engage with Ukraine at that point.
Long-range strikes, drones and new Donbass gains: The past week in the Ukrainian conflict
RT
The past week in the Russia-Ukraine conflict has seen intensive fighting along the front line, with active hostilities continuing in the southwest of Russia’s Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR), where Moscow liberated multiple locations, as well as in Kursk Region, where the country’s troops continued their effort to push out Ukrainian invasion force.
Last weekend, the Russian Defence Ministry reported regaining control over the village of Novoivanovka, a small settlement located in the northwest of the Ukrainian-controlled pocket in Kursk Region. The development signalled the expansion of the Russian zone of control around one of the key roads running from the village of Korenevo to the town of Sudzha, the largest settlement under Ukrainian control in the area.
According to the latest estimates by the Russian Defense Ministry, the Ukrainian invasion force has lost some 42,750 servicemen since early August when the attack on Kursk was launched. The invasion force also sustained heavy material losses, including up to 250 tanks, 189 infantry fighting vehicles (IFV), 130 armored personnel carriers (APC), more than 1,300 other armored vehicles and other hardware.
Donbass offensive continues
The Russian military has made new gains in the DPR, continuing their advance to the south of the city of Pokrovsk (also known as Krasnoarmeysk), the largest population center under Ukrainian control in the southwest of the republic.
Over the past week, the Russian military reported making new gains to the south of Kurakhovo, a heavily fortified town stretching along the southern bank of the eponymous reservoir, located some 30 km to the south of Pokrovsk. The liberation of villages of Annovka, Vesely Gay, Yelizavetovka, Trudovoye, Ostrovsky and Uspenovka constituted the elimination of a Ukrainian-held pocket to the south of Kurakhovo, that stretched along the river of Sukhiye Yaly. The area has seen intense combat over the past few weeks, with the situation gradually deteriorating for Kiev’s troops.
Another important milestone achieved this week was the liberation of the village of Stariye Terny, a settlement located on the westernmost tip of the Kurakhovo reservoir. The development further aggravates the situation for the Ukrainian troops stationed in the area, with media reports suggesting the town itself has already largely fallen under Russia’s control.
The Russian military has also expanded its zone of control in the immediate vicinity of Pokrovsk, seizing control of the villages of Novopustynka and Pushkina, located a short way to the south of the city. Moscow’s forces are advancing westward in the area in an apparent effort to encircle the city and cut it off the main logistics routes.
Active hostilities continued in the vicinity of the so-called Vremevka Ledge, a string of villages in the west of the DPR. The area saw active combat during the ultimately disastrous Ukrainian counteroffensive last year, with several settlements in the area seized by Kiev at the time. This week, the Russian military reported the liberation of Novy Komar, a small village located to the north of the two largest settlements of the ledge, Vremevka and Velikaya Novoselka. The capture of Novy Komar means the Ukrainian troops are left with only one major road to supply its force in the area.
Fiber optics drones
The Russian military has continued to expand the use of kamikaze drones guided through fiber optic wire that appeared on the frontline in numbers back in August. The drones debuted in repelling the Ukrainian invasion of Russia’s Kursk Region, spreading to other areas since then.
The drones of the type are immune to any electronic warfare countermeasures or radio interference, as well as able to fly at extremely low altitudes and reliably enter buildings. At the same time, such UAVs appear to be somewhat less versatile and agile than their wireless counterparts, given that they have to carry a large roll of fiber optics cable beside the payload.
A new video said to be shot in the south of the DPR shows a wired drone detecting a Ukrainian M113 APC, concealed in shrubbery. The UAV hits the vehicle in its rear with the transported infantry visible inside through the vehicle’s opened rear ramp.
Lancet drones and new mystery high-precision weaponry
The past week has seen continuing active use of the Lancet-family drones, with multiple new videos surfacing online showing the loitering munitions in action. The drones of the type have seen increasingly intensive use over the course of the conflict, serving as one of the key medium-range tools in Moscow’s arsenal.
A fresh video that surfaced online this week purports to show the destruction of a Ukrainian T-64 tank near the DPR village of Novy Komar. The vehicle was hit by a Lancet drone as its crew apparently attempted to tow away another disabled tank, with its ‘cold’ silhouette barely visible in the thermal video.
More Ezekiel 38 Preparation? Russian Delegation Invited Iran’s President To Visit Moscow In Early 2025 For 'Comprehensive Cooperation Agreement'
A Russian delegation met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Tehran today, according to Iranian news agencies, as the two countries prepare to sign a comprehensive cooperation agreement.
The media reports say the Russian delegation invited Pezeshkian to visit Russia early in 2025. Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei earlier said the deal was set to be signed during a bilateral visit in January.
Russia has cultivated closer ties with Iran and other countries hostile toward the United States, such as North Korea, since the start of the Ukraine war.
Washington accused Tehran in September of delivering close-range ballistic missiles to Russia for use against Ukraine, and imposed sanctions on ships and companies it said were involved in delivering Iranian weapons. Tehran denies providing Moscow with the missiles.
Netanyahu appeals for patience as IDF prepares to hit Houthis hard
JNS
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged Israelis on Sunday to be “patient” as Jerusalem prepares to respond forcefully to attacks by Yemen’s Iranian-backed Houthi terrorists.
“We will take forceful, determined and sophisticated action,” the prime minister vowed after a Houthi ballistic missile evaded the Israel Defense Forces’ aerial defense systems and hit a playground in Tel Aviv’s Jaffa quarter overnight Friday, lightly wounding 16 people.
“Even if it takes time, the result will be the same—as it has been with the other terrorist arms,” he said, in reference to previous IDF operations against Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon.
“Just as we have acted forcefully against the terror arms of Iran’s axis of evil, so too will we act against the Houthis,” Netanyahu said. “However, in this case, we are not acting alone. Like us, the U.S. and other countries see the Houthis not only as a threat to international maritime navigation, but to the international order as well.
“what I ask of you, citizens of Israel, is to be patient, to continue showing the same resilience that you have shown up until now, and to strictly follow the [IDF] Home Front Command directives,” he said.
Israeli Air Force fighter jets struck a series of terrorist targets in Houthi-held territory in Yemen before dawn on Dec. 19, after a previous Houthi missile attack hit a school building in Ramat Gan, just east of Tel Aviv.
According to the IDF, the IAF retaliatory strikes were carried out in two waves by 14 fighter jets, refuelers and spy planes. The jets were already en route when the Houthis fired the missile around 2:35 a.m.
Following last week’s strikes, Netanyahu said that the Houthis and their Iranian backers “are learning—and will learn the hard way—that whoever harms Israel will pay a very heavy price for it.
“Last night, they attacked a school in Ramat Gan,” the Israeli leader said in the remarks published by the Prime Minister’s Office, adding that “they are not only attacking us—they are attacking the entire world.
“They are attacking international shipping and trade routes. Therefore, when Israel acts against the Houthis, it operates on behalf of the entire international community,” Netanyahu said. “The Americans understand this well, and so do many others.
What Many In The Church Don’t Understand About The First And Second Coming Of Christ
The Old Testament contains a great many messianic prophecies. Jesus fulfilled forty-eight specific predictions during His first visit to the earth. A much greater number of biblical texts refer to the end times, Jesus’ appearing, the seven-year Tribulation, Christ’s Second Coming, and eternity.
The fulfillment of Messianic prophecies began with Gabriel’s visit to Mary to announce the birth of Jesus (Luke 1:28-38). Along with explaining her supernatural virgin birth, the angel referred her to Isaiah’s prophecy concerning the Messiah’s birth as a “child” (Isaiah 9:6-7). His message to the mother of Jesus included the promised millennial reign of her Son: “And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. And the Lord God will give to him the throne of his father David, and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end” (Luke 1:31-33).
The Isaiah 9 Prophecy
Why did Gabriel incorporate Isaiah’s prophecy into the announcement of Jesus’ birth? First, it reminded Mary that the Messiah would enter the world as a baby. Mary’s response reveals her previous knowledge of the prophet’s words as she expressed her understanding of the great favor bestowed upon her to be the mother of the promised Messiah (Luke 1:38, 46-55). She was likely one of many young women in Israel hoping that they would give birth to the Christ.
Additionally, the angel’s message confirmed the hope of her day, namely that the Promised One of Israel, her Son, would someday sit on “the throne of his father David” and rule over His people. His words brought to mind all the words of this cherished prophetic text: “For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this” (Isaiah 9:6-7, KJV).
Though many in Israel at this time looked for the Messiah to immediately deliver them from the Roman oppression, that doesn’t negate the Lord’s promise. Just as Jesus fulfilled Isaiah’s words by entering the world as a baby, in the same way, He will literally fulfill the prophet’s words concerning His future rule over a restored kingdom of Israel.
Many pastors and Christian leaders today teach that Israel’s rejection of their Messiah invalidated God’s promise of a glorious kingdom for Israel. They say the church has inherited these promises, albeit spiritually. Proponents of this unbiblical teaching believe that Jesus began ruling over the nations at His ascension back to Heaven.
Gabriel’s announcement to Mary refutes today’s Replacement Theology, which asserts that God rejected Israel after it spurned His Son and replaced the nation with the church. More than that, the angel’s words fully substantiate the Premillennial beliefs that Jesus will sit on the “throne of David” after the Second Coming. Why do I make such a claim?
First, consider how Mary would have understood Gabriel’s words. They would’ve conveyed the idea of a physical kingdom with her Son ruling over the nation of Israel. The idea of a spiritual realm would never have entered her mind.
The angel’s quote of the promise that the Messiah would sit upon “the throne of his father David” would also have conveyed the image of a literal fulfillment of the Isaiah 9:6-7 prophecy. Why would God fill Mary with such hope unless it truly depicted Jesus’ future rule? He already knew about Israel’s rejection of their Messiah and crucifixion, yet the repeating of the promises from the Isaiah text points to their fulfillment regardless of the actions of the first-century AD Jews.
PM vows escalated fight against Houthis; officials said urging direct attack on Iran
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned on Sunday that Israel would act against the Houthi rebels in Yemen with the same force it used against Iran’s other “terrorist arms,” appearing to indicate the start of a stepped-up campaign against the Islamic Republic’s proxy group, after a ballistic missile crashed into a Tel Aviv playground over the weekend.
At the same time, Israeli reports said that senior defense officials, including the head of the Mossad spy agency, believe the correct move is to attack Iran directly, rather than go for its proxy group in Yemen.
In a video statement issued after a meeting of his security cabinet in the northern Israel town of Safed, Netanyahu stressed that Israel was not alone in operating against the Houthis, pointing to repeated strikes carried out by American and British forces against Houthi targets over the past year.
“The US, and also other countries, like us, see the Houthis as a threat, not only to world shipping, but also to world order.”
“Just as we acted forcefully against the terrorist arms of Iran’s evil axis, so we will act against the Houthis…with force, determination and sophistication,” the premier said.
Netanyahu’s comments came a day after a ballistic missile launched by the Iran-backed group exploded in a playground in south Tel Aviv on Saturday, wounding 16 and causing extensive damage after attempts to intercept it failed.
It was the second time in as many days that a Houthi missile sparked sirens in the country’s center in the middle of the night, after a warhead launched on Thursday was partially intercepted outside Israeli airspace and crashed into an empty school building in the city of Ramat Gan, again causing severe damage but no injuries.
Shortly after the strike in Ramat Gan, the IDF carried out a wave of intense airstrikes against Houthi targets in Yemen. The timing of the operation was coincidental, as it had been planned for weeks and the planes were already in the air when the missile was launched.
Dozens of planes struck Houthi targets along Yemen’s western coast and, for the first time, in the rebel-held capital Sana’a.
Israeli military sources said the strikes were aimed at paralyzing all three ports used by the Iran back group. The targets included fuel and oil depots, two power stations, and eight tugboats used at the Houthi-controlled ports.
Indicating that similar strikes could be in store for the Houthis at a future date, Netanyahu on Sunday promised that even though the operation against the rebel group may take time, the results will be the same as those seen in Israel’s campaign against Hezbollah in Lebanon and Hamas in Gaza.
Seemingly confirming future strikes in Yemen, an Israeli official told the Times of Israel that “Houthis are now the focus” of Israel’s defense establishment.
“There are going to be more attacks,” the official said.
The strikes on Houthi targets over the last year appear to have had a financial impact on the group, as the Turkish state-owned Anadolu news agency recently reported that the Houthi-run Yemeni Transport Ministry and Red Sea Ports Corporation announced that strikes on the port city of Hodeida in Western Yemen since July have caused $313 million in losses.
Realtor Faces Fines, Loss Of License For Sharing Franklin Graham Post
PNW STAFF
A Virginia realtor and pastor, Wilson Fauber, faces steep fines and potential loss of his license after the Virginia Association of Realtors ruled that he violated the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) ethics code. The controversy stems from a 2015 Facebook post where Fauber shared a Bible verse condemning homosexual behavior.
The case highlights the tension between personal religious beliefs and professional standards. Fauber, 70, who has been a realtor and broker for more than four decades, reposted a verse from Leviticus 18:22 shared by evangelist Franklin Graham. The post stated that homosexual sex is a sin—a sentiment Fauber claims reflects his religious convictions.
In December 2023, two Staunton realtors, including an openly gay man, filed a complaint accusing Fauber of hate speech. Their complaint cited the NAR’s Standard of Practice 10-5, adopted in 2020, which prohibits realtors from using hate speech or epithets against protected classes, including sexual orientation and gender identity. Although the rule was implemented five years after Fauber’s post, the Virginia Association of Realtors' Hearing Committee found him guilty on December 11, 2024.
Legal and Professional Implications
Fauber now faces fines ranging from $5,000 to $15,000 and could lose his license, jeopardizing his ability to access the Multiple Listing Service (MLS)—a critical tool for real estate professionals. Without MLS access, Fauber says, “You’re out of business.”
Michael Sylvester, Fauber’s attorney with the Founding Freedoms Law Center, argues that the retroactive application of the 2020 rule undermines free speech. “Wilson simply expressed his religious views in 2015, years before the rule existed,” Sylvester said. “Applying it to him now sets a troubling precedent.”
Fauber echoed his attorney’s concerns, stating, “If I’m guilty because I post my religious beliefs in a meme or a scripture on my social media accounts, then there are millions of Christians in the same boat. This ruling endangers religious expression across the board.”
Fauber has also accused the NAR of adopting policies that align with progressive social agendas, pointing to the organization’s recent involvement in LGBTQ+ advocacy. He highlighted a November 2024 drag show hosted by the Charlottesville Area Association of Realtors during a Fair Housing Symposium.
The symposium included discussions on pronouns and creating inclusive environments. Fauber and his supporters argue that this activism contrasts sharply with his punishment for expressing religious beliefs.
"The NAR is woke," Fauber said. "They fund drag shows in the name of fair housing but label a Bible verse as hate speech. This is a double standard.”
The NAR has also partnered with the LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance to promote equitable policies and LGBTQ+ leadership in the industry.
Fauber’s case raises broader concerns about free speech and religious liberty. He claims the ruling could embolden similar actions against others in various professions. “This isn’t just about me,” Fauber said. “This sets a precedent that Christians have no voice.”
For now, Fauber intends to appeal the ruling, which allows him to keep his license temporarily. However, the outcome could resonate beyond real estate, shaping debates about the limits of personal expression in professional spaces.
The Slow-Motion Collapse Of The Economy Is More Advanced Than Most People Think
MICHAEL SNYDER
The fact that economic conditions are getting worse is certainly not good news, but it is better to know in advance what is coming. After four years under Joe Biden, the U.S. economy is a giant mess. We have been witnessing a slow-motion collapse right in front of our eyes, and those at the bottom levels of the economic food chain have been experiencing more pain than anyone else.
Of course this is one of the biggest reasons why Donald Trump won the election. Large numbers of poor and working class Americans are desperate for change.
Unfortunately, economic conditions have continued to deteriorate since early November. The following are 11 signs that the slow-motion collapse of the U.S. economy is far more advanced than most people think...
#1 When the economy is in good shape, holiday spending increases each year. In 2024, only 16 percent of Americans say that they are going to spend more than last year and 35 percent of Americans say that they are going to spend less...
Americans this holiday season say they are seeing a ghost of Christmas past: inflation.
The CNBC All-America Economic Survey finds inflation is still haunting the buying public, leading to what's shaping up to be just an average season for retailers. Just 16% of respondents say they will spend more, down two points compared to last year. Forty-eight percent said that they'll lay out the same amount for holiday gifts, up five points. At the same time, 35% say they'll spend less, down two points as well.
#2 The number of job openings in the U.S. is now the lowest it has been since January 2021, but unlike January 2021 we don't have a pandemic to blame our poor performance on...
US job openings tumbled last month to their lowest level since January 2021, a sign that the labor market is losing some momentum. Still, posted vacancies remain well above pre-pandemic levels.
The Labor Department reported Tuesday that the number of job openings dropped to 7.4 million in September from 7.9 million in August.
Economists had expected the level of openings to be virtually unchanged. Job openings fell in particular at healthcare companies and at government agencies at the federal, state and local levels.
#3 The manufacturing numbers that we are getting are extremely dismal. For example, the Philadelphia Federal Reserve Manufacturing Index just experienced an extremely sharp decline...
The Philadelphia Federal Reserve Manufacturing Index, a critical gauge of the general business conditions in Philadelphia, has reported a significant drop. The actual figure stands at -16.4, a sharp decline that suggests worsening conditions for manufacturers in the region.
This figure starkly contrasts with the forecasted number of 2.9, highlighting a more severe downturn than initially predicted. Analysts had anticipated a positive shift, indicating improving conditions, but the actual data presents a different, more concerning situation.
Moreover, when compared to the previous index value of -5.5, the current reading of -16.4 further emphasizes the severity of the decline. This continuous drop indicates a concerning trend for manufacturers within the Philadelphia Federal Reserve district.
#4 Thanks to rapidly rising mortgage rates, the average U.S. homebuyer just lost $33,250 in purchasing power in just six weeks...
Mortgage rates hit 7% on October 28, the highest level since the start of summer and up nearly one percentage point from the 18-month low they dropped to in mid-September.
#5 Our cost of living crisis is officially out of control. According to Bank of America, almost a third of all households "spend more than 95% of their disposable income on necessities such as housing costs, groceries and utility bills"...
Many Americans are still in a tough spot: Nearly 30% of all US households this year said they spend more than 95% of their disposable income on necessities such as housing costs, groceries and utility bills, according to a Bank of America Institute report, up from 2019 levels.
#6 A recent Lending Tree survey discovered that nearly a quarter of all households couldn't pay their entire power bill at some point within the past year...
LendingTree's findings about electricity bill costs comes as it reported 23.4% of Americans experienced an inability to cover their entire energy bill or portions of it in the last year, based on Census Bureau Household Pulse Survey data.
#7 The same Lending Tree survey found that about a third of all households had to reduce spending "on necessary things" within the past year in order to pay utility costs...
Needing to cover utility bills prompted 34.3% of Americans to curb their spending on necessary things - or eliminate some altogether - in at least one instance in the prior year, LendingTree said.
#8 As I discussed last week, demand is at record levels at food banks all over the nation...
Sunday, December 22, 2024
Mossad chief: Go after Iran directly, not the Houthis
Mossad chief David Barnea reccomended in conversations with the political echelon that Israel strike Iran in response to recent ballistic missile attacks by the Houthis in Yemen rather than strike back at the Houthis.
Barnea said that Israel should "go after the head" rather than the arms.
On Saturday morning, 16 people were wounded when a Houthi-launched ballistic missile exploded in Jaffa.
The IDF stated, "one projectile launched from Yemen was identified and unsuccessful interception attempts were made. A fallen projectile was identified in the area." The IDF later confirmed that the projectile had fallen in Tel Aviv-Jaffa. The hit created a crater in a playground between two residential buildings.
"Several lightly injured individuals were evacuated to receive medical treatment, and Home Front Command teams are currently operating with the security forces in the scene," the IDF added.
Last Wednesday night, debris from an intercepted Houthi ballistic missile fell in a school in the Ramat Gan neighborhood of Ramat Ef'al, causing severe damage to both the building and vehicles.
Terry James: On Disappearing And Damascus
Terry James
To my way of thinking, the next events of end-times importance outlined in God’s Word are front and center at this very moment. Two things are about to be fulfilled that Bible prophecy specifically details for those who “watch,” as commanded by the Lord Jesus Christ.
The first on the cusp of fulfillment is encapsulated within a book my friend Pete Garcia and I wrote a few years ago: The DISAPPEARING: Future Events That Will Rock the World is described by the following pulled from its back cover.
Each hour brings troubling headlines from the many news sources now available. Every report seems more intrusive upon our daily lives than the previous, and all accounts appear to be setting the end-time stage for soon fulfillment of God’s prophetic Word…
A dramatic presentation of the Rapture…
Vivid depiction of unfolding events immediately following the Rapture and beyond—through planet earth’s judgment and its ultimate restoration…
My presentation titled, “Rapture Ready,” delivered at the Prophecy Watchers’ conference at Branson, Missouri, on December 7, was meant to cover the reasons believers should be ready for that great event–and why.
That session was devoted to the proposition–the exciting and, yes, the comforting certainty—that all the signals around us today indicate all is in “Rapture readiness.” We who are believers and in God’s eternal family should be “Rapture ready.”
Based on all we sense in our spirits–that something profound is about to happen—I am convinced the disappearing is now at the very prophetic moment Paul the apostle foretold:
For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night. 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. But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief. Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness. Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober. (1 Thessalonians 5:2–6)
As we now watch soberly, with great anticipation of Christ’s call, the signals we are commanded to look for by Jesus are profound.
There is a growing cry for peace in various places where wars and rumors of war are threatening nuclear holocaust. And now the one city on earth–the longest-inhabited in human history, according to historians—is front and center in an unmistakable signal of the lateness of the prophetic hour.
The second matter covered under our article’s title, Damascus, Syria, as we all know from news accounts that proliferate daily with reports of tremendous turmoil in that ancient city, is a powder keg unlike no other possible ignition point for nuclear war outbreak. This city is known to be the headquarters for most every Islamic terrorist organization, to one degree or another.
Russia, in effect, having been evicted from influence by Assad’s removal, means tensions will ratchet up in days to come, with Russia’s Putin suffering yet another embarrassment under the scrutiny of the Russian government underlings hungry for power. His position becomes more and more tenuous.
The great prophet Isaiah’s words seem on the verge of fulfillment:
The burden of Damascus. Behold, Damascus is taken away from being a city, and it shall be a ruinous heap. (Isaiah 17: 1)
A recent statement issued by terrorists who are now taking over that ancient city makes understandable why it is destined to be obliterated, never to rise again. Again, most every terrorist organization headquarters is there, and now they have seized almost total power. Their statement shows why God will allow the destruction that is so complete, I believe: “This is the land of Islam, this is Damascus, the Muslim stronghold. From here to Jerusalem. We’re coming for Jerusalem” (Israel 365 News).
The forcible abdication of Syrian dictator Bashar al Assad and the powerful geopolitical turbulence created in its wake should alert every believer to just how near we are to the instant of disappearing. The Apostle Paul fervently told the generation of his day–and we who are now seeing all these things begin to come to pass—about that disappearance, the great rescue Jesus commanded us to look for when His coming for us is at the very door of eternity (Luke 21:28).
For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. Wherefore comfort one another with these words.” (1 Thessalonians 4:16–18)
Coast Guardsman Blasts Biden Regime After Vessel Tailed by Fleet of Drones
Tensions are rising among Coast Guardsmen stationed in Barnegat Light as the Biden administration continues to dismiss accounts of a mysterious swarm of drones tailing a U.S. Coast Guard rescue vessel earlier this month.
What began as a routine patrol quickly turned into an unsettling encounter, leaving many sailors demanding answers—and respect.
A member of the Coast Guard, speaking anonymously to The New York Post, expressed outrage over the administration’s flippant dismissal of their firsthand experiences.
“It’s the implication that’s insulting,” the Guardsman said. “It’s implying we’re making sh-t up, when the ones making up sh-t are down in Washington, D.C.”
The alleged incident involved a fleet of 12 to 30 drones shadowing a 47-foot Coast Guard rescue vessel during a patrol of the Atlantic Ocean.
According to the sailor, the drones appeared suddenly around 9 p.m., maintained a steady pace with the vessel cruising at 20 knots, and maneuvered in a way no commercial aircraft could.
“I’m terrible with measurements, but [the swarm] was about 80 to 100 feet above us. They had four propellers. Seven feet across. The flashing lights, like you’ve seen. The festive green, red, and white lights.”
“Commercial airplanes don’t move like that,” he said. “I’ve been out there [on the water] when planes were coming in for landings in New York, and trust me, you can tell the difference. We’re not idiots, we know what drones look and sound like.”
Despite these detailed accounts, federal officials, including White House spokesman John Kirby, dismissed the reports.
Kirby suggested that the sightings were likely misidentifications of manned aircraft, such as incoming airliners, helicopters, or even stars, asserting that forensic analysis did not indicate the presence of drones.
“Having closely examined the technical data and tips from concerned citizens, we assess that the sightings to date include a combination of lawful commercial drones, hobbyist drones, and law enforcement drones, as well as manned fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and stars mistakenly reported as drones. We have not identified anything anomalous and do not assess the activity to date to present a national security or public safety risk over the civilian airspace in New Jersey or other states in the northeast, according to the joint statement from DHS, FBI, FAA & DoD.
However, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) raised alarms over unidentified drones observed near U.S. military installations, suggesting they may be adversarial and likely of Chinese origin.
McCaul wrote, “Probably not. I think they’re going to say they don’t know. And that’s a concern in and of itself, that if we have drones flying around military bases and we can’t identify where they came from or who’s responsible for them. I know there are a lot of commercial drones out there, and Secretary Mayorkas has talked about this.”
He continued, “That’s fine. But the ones flying over our military bases. By definition, I would say, are adversarial. We need to know who is behind that because I believe they’re spy drones. The PRC, Chinese Chinese China is very good at this stuff. We know they bought land around military bases. This would be very consistent with their policy over the last couple of years.”
Meanwhile, Belleville Mayor Michael Melham (R) claimed the drones may be connected to missing radioactive material.
“There was—and there is—an alert that’s out right now that radioactive material in New Jersey has gone missing. On December second, it was a shipment. It arrived at its destination, the container was damaged, and it was empty. So potentially we’re looking for that,” Melham said.
Follow The Money: Ukraine a ‘gold mine’ for Western arms makers
Russian UN envoy Vassily Nebenzia says Western arms supplies to Kiev benefit defense firms and just fuel the conflict further
Ukraine has become a lucrative opportunity for Western arms manufacturers, who profit from weapons supplies that prolong the conflict, Russia’s UN Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia has claimed.
Speaking at a United Nations Security Council briefing on Friday, Nebenzia accused NATO member states of exploiting the conflict in Ukraine to enrich their defense industries.
“It is well known that Ukraine has become a genuine gold mine for the military-industrial complex of the [US and UK] and their allies. But it is American companies that are profiting the most from the conflict,” he stressed.
The Russian diplomat alleged that Western countries are prioritizing economic gains over peace.
“According to the latest data, half of total arms sales in 2023 were processed by 41 US corporations out of the top 100. They received $317 billion, or 50% of global arms-sales revenues,” Nebenzia said.
The Russian UN representative cited a recent report from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), noting that the combined revenues of the world’s 100 largest weapons manufacturers in 2023 reached $632 billion.
“It would be naive to expect that these unscrupulous traders, who have tasted the flavor of lucre, will give up riding this gravy train for the sake of those miserable Ukrainians,” he argued.
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