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NEW DETAILS EMERGE IN JERUSALEM SHOOTING THAT WOUNDED EIGHT
BY JNS | AUG 15, 2022 | TERROR WATCH

Champion the orphan and the downtrodden, that men who are of the earth tyrannize no more. Psalms 10:18 (The Israel BibleTM)


Eight were wounded in the shooting attack on a bus near Jerusalem's Old City, Aug. 14, 2022. Credit: Israeli Spokesperson's Office

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The terrorist who wounded eight people near Jerusalem’s Old City on Sunday morning was a convicted criminal who had been released five years into an eight-year sentence due to good behavior, according to Israeli media reports.

Amir Sidawi chose the bus station on Ma’ale HaShalom to commit the attack because no security cameras were installed there, Channel 12 reported. After opening fire at a bus and passersby there, he fled to a cemetery in nearby Silwan, where he left his cellphone. He requested help from a family in the neighborhood but was refused, according to the report. He then hid in a crate aboard a truck on its way to Beit VeGan, a neighborhood in southwest Jerusalem, where he turned himself in, according to Channel 12.

He told police his motivation for the attack was “despair of life.”

During his interrogation, it emerged that Sidawi had been sentenced to eight years in jail for various violent offenses, including killing a man in an inter-clan conflict.


The weapon used in the shooting attack on a bus near Jerusalem’s Old City, Aug. 14, 2022. Credit: Israel Police Spokesperson’s Office.
However, Sidawi was released after only five years, for good behavior and for participating in an educational and treatment program at the prison, Channel 12 reported.

The Israel Police opposed his early release because of the severity of his crime and because of its assessment that the clan conflict in which he had been involved hadn’t ended.

A year after his release, Sidawi requested that certain limitations imposed on him at his release be lifted. Police again protested, however, the court granted his request. Three months ago, the limitations were removed, according to the report.

Of the eight victims in Sunday’s shooting, the emergency medical service Hatzalah reported on Monday that the condition of the two in serious condition had improved overnight and that their lives were no longer in danger.

The condition of a premature infant delivered via emergency C-section of a 35-year-old woman who suffered abdominal injuries during the attack had also stabilized and was improving, Hatzalah reported.

Iranian Charged in ‘Murder for Hire’ Plot on Ex-National Security Advisor John Bolton
Shahram Poursafi, 45, attempted to hire individuals in the United States to carry out the killing beginning in October 2021.
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The Top 5 Israeli Innovations Helping Women's Health and Menopause
Thanks to Israeli innovation, menopausal women are finding new relief from common problems.
BY STAFF WRITER | AUG 11, 2022 | MEDICAL/SCIENCE
And Sara laughed to herself, saying, “Now that I am withered, am I to have enjoyment—with my husband so old?” Genesis 18:12 (The Israel BibleTM)
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[WATCH]: Caroline Glick: Israel’s biggest problem is America’s appeasement of Iran
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"Mideast News Hour" with Caroline Glick and guest Michael Doran
BY JNS | AUG 11, 2022 | JERUSALEM
Was the IDF’s latest conflict with Palestinian Islamic Jihad part and parcel of Israel’s ongoing “war between wars” against Iran?
And how does this tie into the “ideological war” being waged over who controls the levers of power in America?
To dissect the recent fighting between the Jewish state and terrorists in the Gaza Strip, and what it reveals about the Israel-U.S. relationship, Caroline Glick on this week’s episode of “Mideast News Hour” hosts Michael Doran, a former senior member of the National Security Council under George W. Bush who is now at the Hudson Institute in Washington, D.C.
WATCH » Caroline Glick: Israel’s Biggest Problem is American Appeasement of Iran | Mideast News Hour
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsJR-IBVues

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JEWS DEFIANTLY ASCEND TEMPLE MOUNT; PREPARE FOR TEMPLE BY SINGING FOR KING HEZEKIAH
BY ADAM ELIYAHU BERKOWITZ | MAY 29, 2022 | BIBLICAL NEWS, JERUSALEM

The Presence of Hashem entered the Temple by the gate that faced eastward. A spirit carried me into the inner court, and lo, the Presence of Hashem filled the Temple; Ezekiel 43:4 (The Israel BibleTM)
Jews bow on temple Mount (courtesy: Yosef Rabin/Facebook)

On Sunday, Jerusalem was filled with Jews celebrating our national reunification with our eternal capital. Nowhere was that joy more manifest than at the Temple Mount, the site bought by King David 3,000 years ago as the only site where the Jewish people could fully serve God. 

Yaakov Hayman, the chairman of the Temple Movements, arrived early to ascend the Temple Mount.

“It was incredible,” Hayman said. “The number of people was staggering. But people were waiting for hours because of the anti-Jewish policies. Groups were limited to 20 people, and only two groups were allowed up at a time, and only 25 minutes are allowed, with no stops. .”

“It is absurd that Arabs were allowed free access to the Temple Mount, but Jews were so restricted. Jews are barred from the Temple Mount on the slightest excuse of any Muslim holiday, but on the day we celebrate Jerusalem, the gates are shut in our faces while they don’t even go through gates.”

“The Jews that were allowed to go up demonstrated more courage than any I have seen before. They sang Hallel out loud, singing ‘Shema,’ prostrating themselves on the stones and even waving Israeli flags. The police were telling us to stop, but it was unstoppable.”

These courageous acts were met with Arab shouts of “Allahu Akhbar” (Allah is greater). A senior Islamic Jihad official issued a statement: “Follow the events in Jerusalem – surprises are expected in the coming hours.”

“The situation on the ground in the coming hours” would determine the Gaza faction’s reaction, the source indicated.

Israel Police stated: “During the last hours, the police have worked to allow freedom of worship for worshipers on the Temple Mount and at the same time to protect visitors. In the final hour, towards the end of the visits, and after more than 1,800 Jews visited the site, clashes began between Arab worshipers and a group of Jewish visitors. A violation of the public order ensued, including the dumping of bottles and chairs in the mountaintop compound. Following these disturbances, several suspects were arrested by the police.”

It should be noted that approximately 500 Jews were left waiting in line, denied the right to visit the Temple mount. The Temple Mount will reopen to Jews from 1:30-2:45. The Muslims continue to have unrestricted access to the Temple Mount.

All of these acts by the Jews are unprecedented and significant. The Torah (Lev.26:1) forbids Jews from prostrating themselves or even kneeling in prayer on bare stone. The only exception to this was kneeling on the floor in the Holy Temple, where Jews were commanded to prostrate themselves in service to Go; for 2,000 years, Jews have been unable to perform this mitzvah.

After the IDF conquered the Temple Mount in the 1967 Six-Day War, the soldiers hoisted an Israeli flag at the site. Still, Defense Minister Moshe Dayan ordered them to remove it almost immediately. No Israeli flag has flown at the site since then. However, Hamas and Palestinian flags were prominently displayed on the Temple Mount in the recent Palestinian riots.

The singing of Hallel was, perhaps, the most significant aspect of the day. Hallel is a recitation of Psalms 113–118 recited on Jewish holidays as an act of praise and thanksgiving. The Talmud (Sanhedrin 94a) states that God was ready to appoint King Hezekiah as the Messiah, which would have established the Assyrian King Sennacherib, the general of the Babylonian forces that put a siege around Jerusalem, as Gog and Magog. To accomplish this, God miraculously killed all of Sennacherib’s troops overnight, thereby saving Jerusalem. But god rescinded Hezekiah’s role as Messiah because he didn’t sing Hallel after Hashem performed this miracle for him.

Unfortunately, the police shut the gates to Jews at 10:40 AM, 20 minutes ahead of schedule. The Arabs, who had unrestricted access to the Temple Mount, harassed the Jews, and as tensions mounted, the police closed the site to Jews.

Many media mistakenly identify the day as “Flag Day,” and the festivities as a nationalistic event carried out by a fringe political element; this is Jerusalem Day, an Israeli national holiday commemorating the 55th reunion of the Jewish people with their holiest site, the Temple Mount. The IDF conquered the Temple Mount in the 1967 Six-Day War. It is celebrated annually on 28 Iyar on the Hebrew calendar and is marked officially throughout Israel with state ceremonies and memorial services.

The historical backdrop for the holiday began with the 1947 United Nations Partition Plan, which established Jerusalem as an international city. In the ensuing War of Independence, where the newly established Israel was attacked on all fronts by seven Arab nations, Jordan illegally occupied the eastern section of the city, including the Temple Mount. Jews were evicted from the city and prohibited from visiting their holy sites. Under Jordanian rule, half of the Old City’s 58 synagogues were demolished, and the Jewish cemetery on the Mount of Olives was plundered for its tombstones, which were used as paving stones and building materials.

In 1967, as the Arab nations, led by Egypt, began preparing to wage another all-fronts attempt to annihilate the Jewish state, Israel sent a message to King Hussein of Jordan, saying that Israel would not attack Jerusalem or Judea and Samaria as long as the Jordanian front remained quiet. Urged by Egyptian pressure and based on misleading intelligence reports, Jordan began shelling civilian locations in Israel, to which Israel responded on 6 June by opening the eastern front. The following day, 7 June 1967 (28 Iyar 5727), Israel captured the entirety of Jerusalem, including the Temple Mount.

It should be noted that the Temple Mount is described in the Bible as being the site of both Jewish Temples and is universally acknowledged by Jews as their holiest site. The Palestinians have perpetuated a known historical fallacy, identifying Mohammad’s “miraculous night journey” described in the Koran, claiming that the “Aqsa Mosque” (furthest mosque) described in the journey is located in Jerusalem. Most Islamic scholars refute this, identifying the Aqsa Mosque as located in Al-Ju’ranah in Saudi Arabia’s Makkah Province. Referring to Al Aqsa as being located in Jerusalem is, in fact, deeply insulting to all Sunni.

JEWS AND CHRISTIANS UNITE TO WIPE OUT MEDICAL DEBT FOR SHEMITTAH
BY ADAM ELIYAHU BERKOWITZ | MAY 27, 2022 | BIBLICAL NEWS
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This shall be the nature of the remission: every creditor shall remit the due that he claims from his fellow; he shall not dun his fellow or kinsman, for the remission proclaimed is of Hashem. Deuteronomy 15:2 (The Israel BibleTM)
Two Church of God in Christ (C.O.G.I.C.) churches on the south side of Chicago and an orthodox synagogue and community in Skokie came together in partnership with RIP Medical Debt to eliminate nearly 2 million dollars of medical debt. 

The North Side Bright Star Church, St. James Ministries Chicago COGIC, Skokie Valley Agudath Jacob, and Solu-Walder Foundation eliminated 1.9 million dollars of medical debt held by Illinois residents in need.

“We were inspired by our shared scriptures that call us to spend 1 year out of every 7 years working on eliminating harmful debt, Rabbi Ari Hart wrote on his Facebook page. “ In Hebrew, this is called the shemittah year – the year of release, and this campaign was conducted during this shemitta year, 5782 or September 2021-September 2022.”

Rabbi Hart partnered with  Pastor Chris Harris, Sr., CEO of Bright Star Community Outreach.



Though most people are aware of the agricultural aspect of the Shemittah, it also has a financial element, causing all outstanding debts between debtors and creditors to be waived.

Every seventh year you shall practice remission of debts. This shall be the nature of the remission: every creditor shall remit the due that he claims from his fellow; he shall not dun his fellow or kinsman, for the remission proclaimed is of Hashem. Deuteronomy 15:1-2

He emphasized that the program made Shemittah values “real” hile deepening and strengthening partnerships in the community.

The program eliminated debt for 2,327 individuals and families that qualify according to the following metrics:

Earn less than 2x the federal poverty level (varies by state, family size).
Debts are 5 percent or more of annual income.
Facing insolvency — debts are greater than assets.
“This is a big deal,” Rabbi Hart wrote, explaining that unpaid medical bills have become the largest source of debt that Americans owe collections agencies, with 66% of bankruptcy filings tied to unresolved medical expenses. 25% of credit card debt in the US is due to medical expenses.

“These debts are not the result of poor choices,” he explained. “They are the result of illness and suffering. Just the fact that an individual owes medical debt decreases the likelihood that they will seek health care treatment, furthering the cycle of illness and need for future treatments.”

“We are so excited for the households whose debts were released through your support,” he continued. “And we know that there is way, way more work to be done. We hope that this effort helps shine a light on our broken medical financial system and strengthens calls for reform. No one should go bankrupt because they or a family member got sick. No one should fear getting needed medical attention because of debts they owe. We support efforts to hold medical providers and debt collectors accountable for harmful practices; forgive medical debt of impoverished Americans, and strengthen consumers’ hand in negotiating debts with creditors.”

Rabbi Hart suggested that people who are interested in the initiative donate to RIP Medical Debt, a New York-based 501(c)(3) charity focused on the elimination of personal medical debt. Founded in 2014, the charity purchases medical debt on the debt collection market, and then forgives the debt. The charity states that they pay about $1 for every $100 of debt that they purchase. The organization claims to have relieved $6.7 billion in debt to date for 3.6 million families.

“May the Shmitta year be a source of release for millions of Americans trapped by medical debt,” Rabbi Hart said, in blessing. “And for all those suffering under heavy burdens – physical, emotional, financial, spiritual, may you find Shmitta year release and rest. Amen!”

WAR AGAINST AMERICA ON MAY 9
BY ADAM ELIYAHU BERKOWITZ | MAY 3, 2022 | UKRAINE-RUSSIA WAR
O mortal, turn your face toward Gog of the land of Magog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal. Prophesy against him Ezekiel 38:2 (The Israel BibleTM)

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Russian army parade on Victory Day 2015 in Moscow. (Video screenshot)
An article in the Wall Street Journal on Sunday reported that Russia was “recasting” the war in Ukraine as a global conflict in the making.

“RUSSIA HAS ALL THE TOOLS FOR THIS; WE WILL USE THEM IF NECESSARY.”
“The forces that have always pursued a policy of containing Russia…they do not want such a huge and independent country that is too big for their ideas,” Russian President Vladimir Putin said last week, according to a report in the WSJ. “They believe it endangers them simply by the fact of its existence, although this is far from reality. It is they who endanger the world.”

“[Any country that] creates strategic threats for Russia that are unacceptable to us, they should know that our retaliatory strikes will be lightning-fast,” he said. [Russia has] all the tools for this, such that no one [else] can boast of,” he said. “We will use them if necessary.”

The article suggested that the Russian government could use Victory Day, celebrated on May 9, as a focal point to motivate their citizens. Victory day commemorates the victory over Nazi Germany in 1945. Russian President Vladimir Putin has justified his invasion of Ukraine with claims that his goal is to eradicate the Nazi influences. Such a claim would serve as a powerful motivation for Russians, as in the war against the Nazis in World War II, the losses of the Soviet Union from all related causes were about 27,000,000, both civilian and military. The German army occupied Ukraine in September 1941; however, Nationalists in western Ukraine were among the most enthusiastic Nazi collaborators.

Russian officials have gone on record stating that by providing weapons to Ukraine, Western nations, including the US, have essentially started a war with Russia.  

“NATO, in essence, is engaged in a war with Russia through a proxy and is arming that proxy,” Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said in an interview with Russian news agency Tass said last week. “War means war.”

BIDEN THROWING GASOLINE ON THE FIRE
This statement came after President Joe Biden requested $33 billion in military and economic aid for Ukraine. The president justified the expenditure as sending a clear message to Putin.

“You will never succeed in dominating Ukraine,” Biden said in remarks at the White House, emphasizing that the new policy was intended “to punish Russian aggression, to lessen the risk of future conflicts.”

The situation was exacerbated, and pathways to reconciliation were cut off at the end of March when, in an unscripted outburst, Biden stated, “For God’s sake, this man cannot remain in power,” referring to Putin as a “butcher.” Despite attempts by staffers at damage control, in later statements, the president doubled down and refused to retract his statements.

WSJ reported that state-run media were warning the Russian public that “the West ultimately seeks to contain—or even destroy—Russia and have threatened retaliation, including the possibility of nuclear strikes.
 

https://www.israel365news.com/269012/calls-for-investigation-of-jerusalem-archbishop-for-joining-iranian-conference/?
CALLS FOR INVESTIGATION OF JERUSALEM ARCHBISHOP FOR JOINING IRANIAN CONFERENCE
BY JNS | MAY 3, 2022 | TERROR WATCH

For the laws of the nations are delusions: For it is the work of a craftsman’s hands. He cuts down a tree in the forest with an ax, Jeremiah 10:3 (The Israel BibleTM)
Greek Orthodox archimandrite Theodosios (Atallah)Hanna (courtesy: Flash90)
The head of Israel’s Religious Zionist Party, Bezalel Smotrich, has called for a criminal investigation against former Jerusalem Mufti Ekrima Sabri and Greek Orthodox Archbishop Atallah Hanna over their participation last week in a virtual conference hosted by Iran.

The conference, called “Annual Global Jerusalem Day,” was also attended by the leaders of various terrorist organizations, such as Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, Palestinian Islamic Jihad leader Ziyad al-Nakhala, the leader of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, Talal Naji, and the head of the Fatah coalition in Iraq, Hadi al-Amiri.

Knesset member Bezalel Smotrich at a conference in Lod on July 22, 2019. Photo by Flash90.

“Any sane person can understand the conduct of these two amounts to a number of criminal offenses, among them support for an armed struggle against the State of Israel,” said Smotrich.

He called on Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara to open an investigation “and hold them accountable in the appropriate manner.”

It was “unreasonable,” he added, for Israel to provide immunity “to enemies at home or abroad that seek and call for the State of Israel’s destruction.”

“It appears they are taking advantage of their proximity to power in Israel, to the Ra’am Party among other things, which as is known is an active partner in the current coalition, to win immunity from prosecution for their criminal acts,” said Smotrich.

https://www.israel365news.com/269029/democrats-visit-ukraine-no-talk-of-peace-only-total-victory-over-russia/?
DEMOCRATS VISIT UKRAINE: NO TALK OF PEACE, ONLY TOTAL “VICTORY” OVER RUSSIA
BY ADAM ELIYAHU BERKOWITZ | MAY 3, 2022 | UKRAINE-RUSSIA WAR

O mortal, turn your face toward Gog of the land of Magog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal. Prophesy against him Ezekiel 38:2 (The Israel BibleTM

Pelosi Becomes Highest-Ranking U.S. Official To Visit Ukraine After Meeting with Zelenskyy in Kyiv (screenshot)
On Saturday, a group of congressional Democrats led by Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif), the most senior American official to visit Ukraine since the war began, paid a surprise visit to Kyiv. Pelosi made the announcement from Poland on Sunday.

“Our discussion centered around the subjects at hand, as you would suspect: security, humanitarian assistance, economic assistance, and eventually rebuilding when victory is won,” said Pelosi, who is now the highest-ranking US official to visit the beleaguered nation. 

Her visit follows one by Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin. They entered the country via train and met with Zelenskyy in a windowless underground bunker in Kyiv on April 24.

“We were proud to convey to him a message of unity from the Congress of the US. A message of appreciation from the American people for his leadership and admiration to the people of Ukraine for their courage,” she said. “America stands with Ukraine, we stand with Ukraine until victory is won, and we stand with NATO.”

She added later that the visit sent “an unmistakable message to the world: that America stands firmly with our NATO allies in our support for Ukraine.”

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UKRAINE’S ‘JEWISH’ PRESIDENT DECLARES HOLY WAR AGAINST RUSSIA: “CHRIST HAS RISEN!” [WATCH]
BY ADAM ELIYAHU BERKOWITZ | APR 26, 2022 | UKRAINE-RUSSIA WAR

Hashem is in its midst, it will not be toppled; by daybreak Hashem will come to its aid. Psalms 46:6 (The Israel BibleTM)
Zelensky invokes religious war, declaring, “Christ has risen!”
Ukraine’s embattled president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, sent out a video Easter message from the Saint Sophia Cathedral in Kyiv to his people.
Zelensky congratulated Ukrainians on Easter
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1G9tPmbKEU

“CHRIST IS RISEN”
He then urged his people to struggle towards victory. 

“Dear Ukrainians, last year we celebrated Easter at home because of the pandemic. This year we also celebrate the Resurrection of Christ, not as we used to. Because of another virus. Because of the plague called war. Both last year’s and the current threat are united by one thing – nothing can defeat Ukraine.”

“The great holiday today gives us great hope and unwavering faith that light will overcome darkness, good will overcome evil, life will overcome death, and therefore Ukraine will surely win! And on Easter, we ask God for great grace to make our great dream come true – this is another great day – the day when a great peace will come to Ukraine. And with it – eternal harmony and prosperity.”

“Take care of yourselves. Take care of your loved ones. Take care of Ukraine!”

Zelensky ended his address with a bizarre declaration that belied his Jewish roots:

“Christ is Risen!” he declared. “He is Risen Indeed.”

RELIGIOUS WAR
Zelensky’s final declaration is not only perplexing but is also deeply troubling, amplifying the war into a religious conflict. Of so, this would establish Ukraine and Russia as being opposed along religious lines. Many political analysts have suggested that Russian President Vladimir Putin is attempting to reestablish a tsarist empire patterned after Vladimir the Great as a Third Rome based on the Christian Eastern Orthodox Church. Despite millions of followers in Ukraine, the Church, led by Patriarch Kirill, has come out in support of the invasion of Ukraine. Patriarch Kirill has called Putin’s rule a “miracle of God.”

https://www.israel365news.com/268689/masks-no-longer-required-in-israel-a-messianic-prophesy-of-isaiah/?
MASKS NO LONGER REQUIRED IN ISRAEL; A MESSIANIC PROPHECY OF ISAIAH?
BY ADAM ELIYAHU BERKOWITZ | APR 24, 2022 | BIBLICAL NEWS
And He will destroy on this mount the shroud That is drawn over the faces of all the peoples And the covering that is spread Over all the nations Isaiah 25:7 (The Israel BibleTM)

An Israeli woman removes her mask celebrating the end of the mandate (Shutterstock)

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As Israel lifts its indoor mask mandate, the rest of the world moves tentatively towards following suit. But some power mongers are trying to hold onto masking, a behavior that has disturbing Biblical precedents.

ISRAEL LIFTS MASK MANDATE.
On Saturday night, Israel lifted its two-year mask mandate. It was lifted for ten days in June last year but was reinstated at a resurgence in the pandemic.

The Prime Minister’s Office said in a statement that masking will still be required “at places with high contagion potential,” among which it listed hospitals, senior living facilities, and during air travel.

First imposed in April 2020, the mandate required Israelis to wear masks at all times indoors. Coincidentally, the masks came off at the end of the holiday of Passover, celebrating the Jews’ freedom from the tyrannical rule in Egypt. Israel initially instituted an outdoor mandate but dropped it one year ago.

US LIFTS TRAVEL MASKS, BUT BIDEN PERSISTS.
The US is still struggling to free itself from a mandate that requires masks on flights. President Biden imposed the mandate for airplanes and other public transport methods. Still, a federal judge in Florida struck it down on ruling that it exceeded the statutory authority of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and because its implementation violated administrative law. Biden’s Justice Department immediately appealed the ruling.

This leaves very few indoor masking requirements in the US. 

DAMAGING BEHAVIOR
The use of masks during the pandemic has had unanticipated effects. Canadian and Israeli researchers joined in a study of the impact of COVID masks on children. A recent study led by researchers at Ben-Gurion University in Beersheba and York University in Toronto found that wearing a mask hindered facial recognition in adults. The recent study concluded that this problem is even worse in children and could lead to social difficulties.

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RUSSIA WARNS BIDEN OF “UNPREDICTABLE CONSEQUENCES” FOR BACKING UKRAINE
BY DAVID SIDMAN | APR 17, 2022 | UKRAINE-RUSSIA WAR
From left to right: Russian president Vladamir Putin, nuclear explosion (Shutterstock)
Moscow sent a diplomatic note to the US State Department this week calling on Washington to halt military aid to Ukraine, reports Reuters.

The Washington Post initially reported the document, also known as a demarche. It read: “We call on the United States and its allies to stop the irresponsible militarization of Ukraine, which implies unpredictable consequences for regional and international security.”

The document was sent as the White House prepared an announcement of the latest round of military aid to Ukraine. The package is estimated at $800 million and includes “highly effective weapons systems.”

“These new capabilities include artillery systems, artillery rounds, and armored personnel carriers. I have also approved the transfer of additional helicopters,” President Joe Biden said in a Wednesday press release regarding the new aid package. “In addition, we continue to facilitate the transfer of significant capabilities from our Allies and partners around the world.”

Earlier this month, the US State Department said that the Biden administration sent over $1.7 billion in aid to Kyiv since the conflict began on February 24.

Last week, Israel365 News reported that Ukraine’s military and officials accused Moscow of dropping chemical weapons on the port city of Mariupol.

https://worldisraelnews.com/israels-us-ambassador-bennett-no-longer-leading-ukraine-russia-mediation/?utm_source=jeeng
Bennett no longer leading Ukraine-Russia mediation
 April 13, 2022
Israel’s US ambassador: Bennett no longer leading Ukraine-Russia mediationIsraeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, April 5, 2022. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
Michael Herzog talks terror, peace and how Israel is reacting to both.
By Mike Wagenheim, JNS.org

Domestic critics of Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said he has lost focus on internal political considerations while taking on more international concerns, such as trying to intervene diplomatically in Russia’s nearly seven-week war with Ukraine.

“Our prime minister decided at one point to try his hand in mediation. He was asked by some international leaders, especially senior European leaders, to intervene and see if there is a potential diplomatic outcome, which is why he engaged both parties,” Israeli Ambassador to the United States Michael Herzog told The Washington Post in an interview on Monday.

“All these moves were closely coordinated with the U.S. administration. And he talked to [Ukrainian President Volodymyr] Zelensky before and after each and every move that he has taken. My understanding is that as of today, this is not produced any breakthrough,” he said. “At one point, the Ukrainian leadership asked our prime minister to convene a meeting between the parties in Jerusalem. That hasn’t happened. Right now, I don’t see a diplomatic outcome in the cards in the foreseeable future.”

He stated that to his understanding, Bennett was no longer in touch with Russian President Vladimir Putin and is no longer leading the effort to mediate, as he was a few weeks ago.

Freed from his role as globetrotting mediator, the prime minister instead has been dealing with an increasingly complex set of problems at home, including a spate of deadly Arab terror attacks, both from Israeli Arabs and Palestinian Arabs in Israel illegally. Herzog brushed aside the notion that the attacks have been coordinated, even as three of the terrorists involved had known ties and loyalties to the Islamic State.

“We had a wave of lone attackers a few years back and managed to deal with it. And I’m confident that this time, too, that our security forces will deal with it properly,” said Herzog, as he chided Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas for blaming Israel for actions in defense of its citizens, including operations by the Israel Defense Forces inside PA territory in order to apprehend suspects.

“It is regrettable that the Palestinian leadership throws fuel on the fire. We didn’t start these attacks,” stated Herzog. “They were perpetrated by people who went into the heart of Israel and killed innocent civilians, and I would expect the Palestinian leadership to issue stronger condemnations and not just accuse our forces.”

Still, Herzog said that the Islamic State’s ties to the current wave of terror in Israel shouldn’t be overlooked, even if ISIS involvement is on a purely inspirational plane. He pointed to the height of the global conflict with ISIS a few years ago, when only a few Israeli or PA citizens went to join the terrorist group.

“There was no great impact. But still, I would say they inspire some people to go out and try and kill civilians. That was the case here, and we should be on the alert.”

‘It’s time for fresh thinking’
Herzog, who for decades served as a member of Israel’s peace negotiations team, was also queried as to why Israel has been able to reach peace and normalization agreements with a number of Arab states while a deal with the Palestinians has remained elusive.

“It’s not like we haven’t tried. We tried for many, many years,” he acknowledged. “There were all sorts of offers on the table. And we failed, not for lack of trying.”

“I think in order to bring about such a deal, it would require a certain set of conditions, including leadership on both sides who can communicate and take decisions like we had between Israel and Egypt or between Israel and Jordan—where you have leadership that could take such measures, along with an effective third-party mediation marginalizing the radicals and extremists who work against peace,” explained Herzog.

“I would say that it’s time for fresh thinking about what went wrong,” he added, “and I do believe that involving some other actors like the Arabs would help us.”


https://www.israel365news.com/268447/israeli-soldiers-receive-direct-order-fight-with-bravery-of-israelites-leaving-egypt/?
ISRAELI SOLDIERS RECEIVE DIRECT ORDER: FIGHT WITH BRAVERY OF ISRAELITES LEAVING EGYPT
BY ADAM ELIYAHU BERKOWITZ | APR 13, 2022 | BIBLICAL NEWS
The bones of Yosef, which the Israelites had brought up from Egypt, were buried at Shechem, in the piece of ground which Yaakov had bought for a hundred kesita from the children of Hamor, Shechem's father, and which had become a heritage of the Josephites. Joshua 24:32 (The Israel BibleTM)

Terrorists clash with Israeli security forces during a protest in the village of Kfar Qaddum, near Shechem on March 25, 2022. Photo by Nasser Ishtayeh/Flash90 
In the early morning hours of Wednesday, IDF forces entered Shechem in an operation to restore the damage that Palestinians had perpetrated on the Tomb of Joseph. 

“WITH AN UPRAISED HAND.”
The commander of the Samaria Brigade, Col. Roi Zweig-Lavi, issued the following order to his soldiers at the start of the operation: 
“All stations, this is the Kodkod (commander). Today we go out for an operation to repair the destruction of Joseph’s grave complex. In this place, the land was promised to Abraham, our father.”
The officer then quoted the promise God made to Abraham the first time he appeared to him at Shechem, as it was recorded in Genesis:
Hashem appeared to Avram and said, “I will assign this land to your offspring.” Genesis 12:7

” And we are working today, with a ‘yad ramah,’” the officer said, again quoting the Bible 

Hashem stiffened the heart of Pharaoh, king of Egypt, and he gave chase to the Israelites. As the Israelites were departing defiantly(Exodus 14:8).

Yad Ramah literally means ‘an upraised hand.’ The Israel Bible translated yad Ramah as ‘defiantly,’ but Rashi defines it as ‘with great bravery.’
“Just as our forefathers did on their departure from Egypt on the Passover that will be celebrated in three days.” the officer continued, again quoting the Bible.

At the end of the four hundred and thirtieth year, to the very day, all the ranks of Hashem departed from the land of Egypt. Exodus 12:41
“Actually in the day. Not as thieves in the night, but as kings. This is how we merit restoring the dignity to the country and the People of Israel. Fighters, start moving to the city of Nablus”.’

The site was then repaired by civilians, marking the first Israeli renovations to the site since Prime Minister Ehud Barak abandoned it following the outbreak of the Second Intifada in 2000.

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TERRORIST KILLED AFTER ATTACKING IDF FORCES WHO WERE REPAIRING JOSEPH’S TOMB
BY JNS | APR 13, 2022 | TERROR WATCH

When you take the field against your enemies, and see horses and chariots—forces larger than yours—have no fear of them, for Hashem your God, who brought you from the land of Egypt, is with you. Deuteronomy 20:1 (The Israel BibleTM)

Arab terrorists clash with Israeli security forces during a protest in the village of Kfar Qaddum, near the Samarian city of Nablus on March 25, 2022. Photo by Nasser Ishtayeh/Flash90 

One Palestinian was reportedly killed during clashes that broke out near Nablus (Shechem) on Wednesday after repair teams from the Samaria Regional Council entered Joseph’s Tomb to fix the damage caused to the site by Palestinian rioters on Saturday.
The repair work lasted three hours, according to Ynet.
“Earlier this week, Palestinians vandalized the Joseph’s Tomb religious site in the city of Nablus. This morning, IDF soldiers secured the area of Joseph’s Tomb while repairs were made to the site. During the activity, hundreds of Palestinians instigated a violent riot, burned tires and hurled rocks and firebombs at the soldiers in the area. The soldiers responded with riot dispersal means and live ammunition,” the Israeli military said in a statement,

On Sunday night, two Israelis were shot while attempting to approach the tomb.

The victims, both haredi men, were taken to Rabin Medical Center in Petah Tikva for treatment, and were in moderate condition.

The men had “arrived at an unmanned checkpoint at one of the entrances to Shechem, broke through it, and entered the city,” the IDF said in a statement. A short time later, they arrived at another checkpoint with gunshot wounds, the statement continued.

The men claimed they had been trying to reach the tomb to repair the damage caused by Palestinian rioters.

On Saturday night, Palestinian rioters set fire to parts of the site and smashed parts of the tomb structure.

The attackers also reportedly damaged a large chandelier at the site, shattered a water tank and broke an electrical cabinet, according to Israel Hayom.

Responding to the incident, Israel Defense Forces Spokesperson Brig. Gen. Ran Kochav told Army Radio that the vandals had been captured by Palestinian Authority security forces.

The tomb has undergone multiple repairs in past years following attacks by Palestinians.

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BIDEN THREATENS STATES WHO DON’T WANT TO CHANGE GENDER OF CHILDREN
BY ADAM ELIYAHU BERKOWITZ | APR 11, 2022 | BIBLICAL NEWS
And Hashem created man in His image, in the image of Hashem He created him; male and female He created them. Genesis 1:27 (The Israel BibleTM)
WHITE HOUSE TO BLOCK STATES FROM PREVENTING GENDER REASSIGNMENT FOR TEENS
“Last item for you before we get to your questions,” Psaki said. “Across the country, as we’ve talked about a bit in here, Republican elected officials are engaging in the disturbing, cynical trend of attacking vulnerable transgender kids for purely partisan political reasons.”
At a recent press conference, White House spokesperson Jen Psaki addressed the issue of gender reassignment surgery and puberty blockers for adolescents, warning that the federal government intended to step in to reverse that legislation. 

WATCH: Jen Psaki holds White House press briefing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfq_XPl3Ca0&t=981s





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TWO ISRAELIS SHOT NEAR JOSEPH’S TOMB IN NABLUS
BY JNS | APR 11, 2022 | TERROR WATCH

I’ll incense them with a no-folk, Vex them with a nation of fools. Deuteronomy 32:21 (The Israel BibleTM)
Palestinian demonstrators clash with Israeli soldiers near the Joseph's Tomb in the West Bank city of Nablus early on October 17, 2019, as thousands of Jews visit the grave during the jewish holiday of Sukkot. Photo by Nasser Ishtayeh/Flash90
Two Israelis were wounded by gunfire while attempting to approach Joseph’s Tomb in Nablus/Shechem overnight Sunday, according to the Israeli military.

The victims, both haredi men, were taken to Rabin Medical Center in Petah Tikva for treatment, and were in moderate condition.

The men had “arrived at an unmanned checkpoint at one of the entrances to Shechem, broke through it, and entered the city,” the Israel Defense Forces said in a statement. A short time later, they arrived at another checkpoint with gunshot wounds, the statement continued.

The men claimed they had been trying to reach the tomb to repair the damage caused by Palestinian rioters on Saturday. Some 100 rioters entered the site, smashing the tombstone and setting multiple fires.


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RUSSIA TO ENLIST RETIRED SOLDIERS, ‘CONQUER KYIV’
BY DAVID SIDMAN | APR 11, 2022 | UKRAINE-RUSSIA WAR

O mortal, turn your face toward Gog of the land of Magog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal. Prophesy against him Ezekiel 38:2 (The Israel BibleTM)

Chechen ruler Ramzan Kadyrov revealed on Sunday that Russian forces would not only ‘liberate’ Eastern Ukrainian regions but will also conquer the country’s capital, Kyiv. The ambitious undertaking seems to have compelled the Kremlin to enlist Russian soldiers that have already retired a decade ago.

Chechen warriors have been on the front lines of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

UK intelligence reports that Moscow is trying to boost its military’s capability by hiring army service members who haven’t served in the military since 2012. The decision was made following “mounting losses” suffered by the Russian army.

At the same time, Chechen ruler Ramzan Kadyrov stated that an upcoming Russian military offensive would “liberate” not just cities in Ukraine’s Donbas region. He said it will also target the capital city of Kyiv as well as “all other cities.”

In a tweet, as part of regular intelligence updates, the UK’s Defence Ministry said that Putin’s military is striving to “generate more fighting power.”

It also seeks to boost its depth by recruiting soldiers from the unrecognized Transnistria region, an area of disputed territory adjacent to Moldova, said the UK intel.

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Ramadan Riots: Police Detain PA Governor of Jerusalem
The Palestinian Authority “governor” of Jerusalem, Adnan Gheith, was detained on Tuesday morning, April 5, by the police, as clashes continued for the third straight day near the Old City’s Damascus Gate.
Gheith, a resident of the village of Silwan who holds an Israeli-issued ID card, was released hours later after being served with a decision to extend an IDF order banning him from entering the West Bank.
The order means that Gheith can’t arrive at the offices of the PA’s Jerusalem Governorate in the town of Al-Ram, north of Jerusalem, which is located outside the boundaries of the Jerusalem Municipality. It also means that he can’t participate in meetings with PA officials in Ramallah or in other Palestinian cities in the West Bank.

Like all Palestinian governors, Gheith was appointed by PA President Mahmoud Abbas in 2018. The governors are regarded as the PA president’s personal representatives.

Since his appointment, Gheith has been detained at least 28 times and served with orders barring him from participating in any meetings or activities in the city.

A law approved by the Knesset in 1994 bans the PA from carrying out various activities in Israel, including in Jerusalem.

Shortly after his release, Gheith was quoted as saying that his arrest came “in the context of the occupation’s crimes against our people.” He said that despite the detention and the restrictions imposed on him and other residents of east Jerusalem, “We will remain on our land, embodying our sovereignty [in Jerusalem].”

Gheith, who also holds a senior position in the ruling Fatah faction headed by Abbas, was detained hours after dozens of Palestinians again clashed with police officers outside Damascus Gate on Monday night. The disturbances began on Saturday night, the first day of the month of Ramadan. During the riots, Palestinians attacked officers with rocks, empty bottles, iron bars, and fireworks.

“God, we ask that You stop all acts of violence and terror against the people of Israel and that You will protect the residents from harm.”

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Israel No Longer Has Full Freedom of Action over Lebanon
Outgoing air force chief Amikam Norkin said Israel no longer has unfettered air superiority and freedom of action in Lebanon’s skies in an interview broadcast on Tuesday, April 5.

After a drone was nearly shot down by an anti-aircraft missile over Lebanon about a year ago, Israel realized that Lebanon’s Hezbollah terror group had some capabilities it was not previously aware of, Norkin said.

Israeli officials realized aircraft were threatened by Hezbollah missiles over Lebanon and decided to reduce the number of surveillance flights over its northern neighbor, harming Israel’s intelligence-gathering capabilities, Norkin told the Kan public broadcaster.

The Iran-backed Hezbollah is believed to be holding onto some weapons, like anti-aircraft missiles, in case of war with Israel to surprise Israeli forces, the report said.

The report seemed to confirm a boast by Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in February that Israeli drone flights over Lebanon have been “greatly reduced” due to Hezbollah’s improved air defenses.

“We need to present what we can do, not only in Iran, in 2022, 2023, and on. But we also need to stand by what we cannot do, because the air force head has a huge responsibility,” Norkin said. “And based on what answers they give, decisions are made by the leadership. So I only give accurate, reliable answers about what we can do.”

The Israeli Air Force regularly acts against Iran-linked targets in Syria, and sometimes over Lebanon, but has been contending with new aerial challenges from Hezbollah and other adversaries.

The Israeli military fears that in the coming years its air superiority may be tested as Iranian-made and -designed drones and cruise missiles flood the Middle East, representing a greater threat to Israel than the simple rockets that terror groups in the region have possessed until now. (TOI VFI News)

And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not alarmed, for this must take place, but the end is not yet. - Matthew 24:6



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Israel Concerned over Iranian Takeover of Syrian Golan
With the end of Syria's civil war, the IDF has identified a new threat brought about by the demographic change and significant growth of the Alawite and Shiite population in Syria.

According to Israel Hayom, the concern is that Iran and Hezbollah will utilize the current situation to enlist supporters and activists from among the Shiite population, similar to what they have done in Lebanon.

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, who won the decade-long civil war, is now trying to regain complete independence for his country.

In the past one-and-a-half years, Assad seems to have been "born again": He controls over 60% of the original territory he had prior to 2011, with the rest of the area split between the Turks, Kurds (with US support), and rebels, who still have a significant stronghold in Idlib.

In addition to the territorial change, the war brought with it a significant demographic change. In 2011, prior to the Syrian civil war, Syria numbered 21.3 million citizens, 59% of whom were Sunni, 11% of whom were Alawite, and just 4% of whom were Shiite. Today, Syria's population numbers around 10 million, with Shiites representing 10% and Alawites 30%.

In other words, if ten years ago the Shiites and Alawites comprised 15% of Syria's population, today they represent 40% of the population, and their representation is only expected to increase. (INN / VFI News)

You will not fear the terror of the night, nor the arrow that flies by day. - Psalm 91:5



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ISRAEL365 RESPONDS TO TERRORISM WITH LIFE-SAVING EMERGENCY KITS
BY ADAM ELIYAHU BERKOWITZ | APR 8, 2022 | TERROR WATCH

Comfort, oh comfort My people, Says your God. Isaiah 40:1 (The Israel BibleTM)
Israelis light candles at the scene of a terror attack on Dizengoff street, central Tel Aviv. 2 people were killed and several more injured in last night terror attack, April 8, 2022. Photo by Noam Revkin Fenton/Flash90

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On Thursday night, the festive atmosphere of Tel Aviv was shattered by gunfire as a Palestinian terrorist went on a murderous rampage, killing two young Jewish men and seriously injuring ten others. This marked the fourth deadly attack in one month, bringing the horrific death toll to thirteen Israelis. 
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE GRIEVING FAMILIES AND THE INJURED
Tomer Mordad and Eitam Megini, both age 27, were identified as the victims of Thursday night’s attack. Childhood friends who grew up together in Kfar Saba, they shared an apartment in Tel Aviv and had gone out to meet friends at a pub. The mother of Ayala, the fiancée of one of the victims of the terror attack in Tel Aviv last night, says that the family had planned to celebrate the couple’s engagement with a party this evening.

Israel365’s founder, Rabbi Tuly Weisz, commented on the attacks:
“Make no mistake; Tomer and Eitam were murdered just because they were Jews living in Israel,” Rabbi Weisz said. He explained that from the Palestinian perspective, this period of Ramadan is ‘sanctified’ by increased bloodshed whereas Jews are preparing for Passover and redemption.

The wave of violence coincides with the Muslim month of Ramadan. Intended as the Muslim month of ‘piety’, Ramadan has become a period of increased Islamic violence in recent years.

IF YOU SUPPORT THE RIGHT OF THE JEWISH PEOPLE TO THE LAND OF ISRAEL, TODAY IS THE DAY TO SHOW YOUR SOLIDARITY.

“As we look forward to Passover next week, our enemies seek our death and celebrate our pain,” Rabbi Weisz said. “These cruel Muslim terrorists are attacking our faith, our history, our holidays and our God, yet we will not be deterred! The God of Abraham promised this Land for the Jews and we will defend every inch by not giving in to terrorism.”

In the wake of the attack in Tel Aviv,  Palestinian men were seen handing out candy and other sweets in Palestinian-controlled areas to celebrate the attacks on Israelis.

Israelis reacted in a different manner. When the news broke of the deadly shooting attack, the Israeli Philharmonic Orchestra stopped in mid-performance and played the “Hatikvah” (the hope), Israel’s national anthem.

A group of religious Jews held morning prayers on the sidewalk location where the attack first broke out. 

Rabbi Weisz also responded to the reality of living in Israel under the threat of terrorism.

“As a father, it is frightening these days to send my children to school,” Rabbi Weisz said. “Yet we must carry on with strength and faith in our God-given right to the Land of Israel.”

Not one to sit idly by when crisis strikes, Rabbi Weisz mobilized the Israel365 community in a campaign to provide emergency trauma kits that are packed with life-saving materials. Israel365 wants to purchase and distribute hundreds of Emergency Kits for schools, restaurants, and synagogues since we never know where they will be needed.

Each Emergency Kit costs $100, and you can make the difference between life and death by purchasing one or more Emergency Kits that we will distribute immediately, and send you photos of them deployed on the streets of Israel.

Please click here and donate today to purchase an Emergency Kit to keep the Jewish people safe in Israel.

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LEBANON OFFICIALLY DECLARES BANKRUPTCY; A PROPHECY OF EZEKIEL
BY DAVID SIDMAN | APR 5, 2022 | BIBLICAL NEWS

She shall be in the heart of the sea A place for drying nets; For I have spoken it —declares Hashem. She shall become spoil for the nations Ezekiel 26:5 (The Israel BibleTM)

Beirut, Lebanon July 21 2021: A panoramic view of Beirut's Port where the August 4 massive blast happened (Shutterstock)

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Lebanon’s Deputy Prime Minister, Saadeh al-Shami made an official announcement on Monday declaring that Lebanon is bankrupt. This development appears to have been prophesied in the Bible by Ezekiel.
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Speaking to Al-Arabiya, Saadeh said that the losses will be distributed to the government, the central Banque du Liban, banks, and depositors. “There is no conflict of views about the distribution of losses,” he said.

“Unfortunately, the state is bankrupt, as is the Banque du Liban. Our Government wanted to come up with a solution, and the loss occurred due to policies for decades, but if we did nothing, the loss would be much greater.”

Saadeh continued, “This is a fact that cannot be ignored, and we cannot live in a state of denial, and we cannot open (bank) withdrawals to everyone. I wish that our situation was  normal.”

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BIDEN: TRANSGENDERS “MADE IN THE IMAGE OF GOD”
BY ADAM ELIYAHU BERKOWITZ | APR 4, 2022 | BIBLICAL NEWS
And Hashem created man in His image, in the image of Hashem He created him; male and female He created them. Genesis 1:27 (The Israel BibleTM)
On Thursday, President Joe Biden made a speech for International Transgender Day, beginning with a statement that showed the depth of his faith and his belief in the Bible:

“To everyone celebrating Transgender Day of Visibility, I want you to know that your President sees you,” the president said. “The First Lady, the Vice President, the Second Gentleman, and my entire Administration see you for who you are — made in the image of God and deserving of dignity, respect, and support. On this day and every day, we recognize the resilience, strength, and joy of transgender, nonbinary, and gender-nonconforming people.”

CONTRADICTING THE MESSAGE THE PRESIDENT WAS TRYING TO CONVEY
The president appeared to be performing one of his infamous misquotes of famous texts, inaccurately citing the biblical (but inappropriate) verse from Genesis:

And Hashem created man in His image, in the image of Hashem, He created him; male and female, He created them. Genesis 1:27

The verse contradicts the message the president was trying to convey. The verse explicitly describes the creation of man and woman, establishing gender as being binary. The president expressly thanked “nonbinary” people.

BREAKING GLASS CEILINGS
The president praised people with gender dysphoria for “breaking glass ceilings of representation on television and movie screens,” while at the same time, he criticized  “anti-transgender bills in States…most of them targeting transgender kids.” 

Biden was most likely referring to the passage of Florida’s HB 1557 parental rights bill. The bill has been mislabeled in the left-wing media as the “don’t say gay bill.” The bill does not relate to homosexuals or homosexuality. The law prohibits public school teachers in Florida from holding classroom instruction about sexual orientation or gender identity in grades K-3.    

Some employees from Disney, Florida’s biggest employer, staged a walk-out in protest, demanding the corporation be more active in fighting the legislation. Soon after, a video surfaced videovideo surfaced soon after showing Disney executives discussing a “not-at-all-secret gay agenda” focused on “adding queerness” to children’s programming.

A DAY OF VISIBILITY
The president also praised transgender people for serving in the military. This was self-praise as last year when he institutedTransgender Day of Visibility. The Pentagon concurrently announced new policies providing “access to the military in one’s self-identified gender provided all appropriate standards are met.” The policy effectively reversed the military policy that previously allowed the exclusion of transgender people from service on medical grounds. 

In an additional nod to the day, the White House flagged a resource from the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health on “Transgender Day of Visibility” intended to “inform parents and guardians, educators, and other persons supporting children and adolescents with information on what is gender-affirming care and why it is important to transgender, nonbinary, and other gender-expansive young people’s well-being.”

“Gender-affirming care” is a euphemism that describes processes that include surgical removal of a woman’s breasts, surgical removal of reproductive organs, and surgical construction of sex organs. It also describes hormone treatments, including puberty blockers administered in an off-label manner to minors. This can render the individual permanently sterile, and the long-term effects have never been studied. 

The government website states that some of these treatments can be implemented in adolescence or early adolescence. 

CRUCIAL TO OVERALL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING?
“For transgender and nonbinary children and adolescents, early gender-affirming care is crucial to overall health and well-being as it allows the child or adolescent to focus on social transitions and can increase their confidence while navigating the healthcare system,” the White House messaging says. 

The current Assistant Secretary of Health is Dr. Rachel Levine. Levine, the father of two children, is transgender. Levine refused to answer questions about the adverse effects of gender reassignment treatments on adolescents during the confirmation hearings.

Advocating for transgenderism is entering other areas of government. During the confirmation hearings of  Ketanji Brown Jackson for a seat on the Supreme Court, the judge stated that she could not define what a woman is. This was meant to pave the way for future rulings in cases regarding gender identity.

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RECENT ARAB TERROR WAR COINCIDES WITH MUSLIM “PROPHESY” OF ISRAEL’S DOOM
BY ADAM ELIYAHU BERKOWITZ | MAR 30, 2022 | TERROR WATCH

The cry “Violence!” Shall no more be heard in your land, Nor “Wrack and ruin!” Within your borders. And you shall name your walls “Victory” And your gates “Renown.” Isaiah 60:18 (The Israel BibleTM)
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This week, five terrorist attacks claimed the lives of 11 Israelis. Some experts believe that this violence results from Muslim ‘prophecies’ circulating for 25 years. And with Ramadan beginning Saturday night, this violence is, for many reasons, expected to get even worse.

On Wednesday night, a Palestinian terrorist murdered four Israelis in Bnei Brak. Just two days earlier, two Israeli-Arab terrorists murdered two 19-year-old Border Police officers in Hadera in an attack claimed by the Islamic State. One week earlier, a Bedouin-Palestinian terrorist killed four Israelis in a stabbing and vehicular ramming attack in Beersheba.

MUSLIM ‘PROPHECY’
In 1997, Sheikh Bassam Jarrar, a Hamas-affiliated Palestinian scholar, wrote  “Israel’s Disappearance in 2022 – Quran Prophecy or Numerical Coincidence”. In the book, Jarrar interpreted a section of the Koran known as the Sura al-Isra, which stated that the Jews corrupted the land twice. Jarrar interpreted this to mean that Jews corrupted Medina in the time of Mohammad and would come to corrupt Jerusalem in current days. Using Arabic numerology known as Hisāb alJummal, Jarrar inspected the appearances in the Koran of the number 19, a significant number in Islam. Ironically, he cites a “legend or prophecy” he attributed to an old Jewish woman from Tiberias who, before the state was established,  predicted Israel would exist for 76 years (four times 19) and no more.

Based on his calculations, Jarrar stated that 2022 was the beginning of Israel’s downfall. On 5 March of this year, Jarrār predicted that a huge event would mark the beginning of the “Israeli downfall.” 

The Israeli government deported Jarrar to Lebanon in 1993, but his book sparked a wave of ‘prophecies’ about the imminent demise of Israel. In an interview with Al Jazeera, Sheikh Ahmad Yassin, the founder of Hamas who died in 2004, told Al Jazeera that Israel will cease to exist in 2027. He based this on the story of 40 years of wilderness wandering mentioned in the Koran and the Torah. He explained that this was an example of an entire generation as a stage of change. Each phase is forty years, and upon the completion of two generations, Israel will lose its foundations and collapse.

Iraqi  Sheikh Mohammed Ahmed Al-Rashed cited Yassin while listing seven reasons Israel will cease to exist this year. He also related a story about an old Jewish woman who, upon hearing in 1948 that Israel had declared its independence, cited a ‘prophecy’ that this was a sign of its ultimate destruction and would not last more than 76 years.

Al-Rashed linked his conclusions to Jewish astronomy and astrology, claiming that rabbis attach much importance to astrological events. Al-Rashed referenced Halley’s comet, which passes by the Earth every 76 years. He stated that its appearance in 164 BCE signaled the destruction of the Jewish presence in “Palestine” (sic). 

This reference by Al-Rashed is incongruous as Haley’s Comet is not expected to pass by the Earth until 2061. It is incongruous as the First Temple was destroyed in 586 BCE, and the Second Temple was destroyed in 70 CE. The first confirmed sighting of Haley’s Comet was in 240 BCE, over 300 years after the destruction of the First Temple. Haley’s Comet did appear in 66 CE but was described by the Romano-Jewish historian Josephus as appearing several years before the destruction of the Second Temple.

In 2014, Hamas Interior Minister Fathi Hamad said that the Palestinians would liberate all of Palestine “within eight years” in 2022. In 2015, in an interview on Lebanese TV, the Imam of the mosque of Al Quds in Sidon, Maher Hamoud, said that “according to calculations based on the Quran, the end of Israel will be in 2022.”

In February, Dr. Mohammad Makram Balawi, a Palestinian writer and academic based in Istanbul, wrote that “for many Palestinians, 2022 is an exceptional year as it marks the beginning of the ‘downfall’ of the Israeli occupation.”

“How these prophecies might affect the attitudes and behaviors of the people who believe in them could be the right question. Yet, we will find many in the traumatized Arab World who would wait for them to come true,” he wrote.

Perhaps the most influential of these ‘prophecies was stated in an interview with Al Jazeera by Sheikh Ahmad Yassin, the founder of Hamas who died in 2004. Yassin told Al Jazeera that Israel would cease to exist in 2027. He based this on the story of 40 years of wilderness wandering mentioned in the Koran and the Torah. He explained that this was an example of an entire generation as a stage of change. Each phase is forty years, and upon the completion of two generations, Israel will lose its foundations and collapse. Yasin cited the Koran’s version of the Exodus in which Allah commanded the children of Israel to wander in the wilderness for 40 years so that the cowardly generation would die and a warrior generation would rise in its place. 

Yassin claimed that “the Palestinian people were defeated in 1948 and expelled from their homeland”. He noted that 40 years later, the Intifada broke out in Gaza and “forced Israel and the world to recognize the existence of the Palestinian people.” He used this as the basis for his claim that Israel would end within the next 40 years.

These ‘prophecies’ will take on intensified import in the coming weeks as the month-long Ramadan period will begin on Saturday evening.

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FOLLOWING TOP RABBI’S DEATH, BNEI BRAK LOCALS FEAR THEIR MIRACULOUS PROTECTION FROM TERROR IS GONE
BY ADAM ELIYAHU BERKOWITZ | MAR 30, 2022 | BIBLICAL NEWS

The righteous man perishes, And no one considers; Pious men are taken away, And no one gives thought That because of evil The righteous was taken away Isaiah 57:1 (The Israel BibleTM)


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Rabbi Chaim Kneievsky, this generation’s preeminent Torah leader and known among the Haredim as “the Prince of Torah,” passed away ten days ago. Approximately one million mourners attended his funeral, making it the largest funeral in Israel’s history. And his passing may have taken with it a blessing of protection of his hometown, Bnei Brak, after a gruesome terror attack hit the central city for the first time ever.

The day that Rabbi Kanievsky passed away was Shushan Purim. Shushan Purim is the 15th of Adar when the people in Jerusalem celebrate Purim, one day after the rest of the Jewish nation. Rabbi Amram Vaknin, known for his deep connection to the Prophet Elijah and his prophetic visions, passed away on the same day Rabbi Amram Vaknin, known for his deep connection to the Prophet Elijah and his prophetic visions passed away. One day later, Rabbi Grainom Lazewnik, universally recognized for his piety, passed away at the age of 106 in Flatbush, New York. 


Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky at his home in the city of Bnei Brak, on July 15, 2021. Photo by Yaakov Nahumi/Flash90

At the time, Rabbi Yosef Berger, a former member of the Sanhedrin and the son of the Mishkoltz Rebbe, warned that the passing of such a great and revered holy man would pose a threat to the nation. Rabbi Berger cited the Talmud (Sanhedrin 97a), which states that in the generation before the Messiah reveals himself, Torah scholars will decrease in number.

“The righteous of the generation, especially one as great as Rabbi Kanievsky, are taken to save the generation from trials and tribulations that are coming,” Rabbi Berger said. “In the last generation, no rabbi spoke about the imminent Messiah-like Rabbi Kanievsky did. He requested from me that since the Messiah is about to be revealed, anyone who wants to be spared from the birth pangs that precede the Messiah should immediately begin learning Torah and performing acts of loving-kindness. He told me to shout this from the rooftops, to announce it on loudspeakers, anything to get the people to listen.”

Rabbi Berger’s warning seemed to have materialized as this week; five terrorist attacks claimed the lives of 11 Israelis in the past week.

Rabbi Yehoshua Gerzi, the head of the Pilzno community in Ramat Bet Shemesh, explained that the ability to protect is inherent in every person.

“Yes, the righteous who work on themselves and improve themselves in service to God are always praying for the protection of others, and God hears their prayers. If everyone on this planet worked on themselves, improved in caring and sharing, prayed more deeply, we would all be protected on a much higher level.”

Rabbi Gersh related a story about Rabbi Avraham Yeshaya Karelitz, also known as the Chazon Ish. Rabbi Karekitz, recognized for his piety and acuity in Torah law, was Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky’s uncle. Before he left the world in 1953, Rabbi Karelitz walked around the entire city of Bnei Brak, where he lived, drawing a line on the ground as he walked. 

“He said that Bnei Brak would be protected,” Rabbi Karelitz related. “During the Gulf war or any times rockets fell nearby in Tel Aviv, people in Bnei Brak carried on without any worries. We knew we were protected.”

Rabbi Gersh recounted that Rabbi Kanievsky had assured the people of Bnei Brak in 2012 that no rockets would fall in their city.  An estimated 2,257 rockets were launched at Israel from Gaza in 2012. No rockets have ever fallen in Bnei Brak.

“Until this week, there was never a terror attack in the city either,” Rabbi Gersh stated. “Our shield has been removed.”

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UKRAINE’S ‘NAZI’ SOLDIERS USING SYNAGOGUES AS COVER FOR MILITARY ACTIVITY
BY DAVID SIDMAN | MAR 31, 2022 | UKRAINE-RUSSIA WAR

O mortal, turn your face toward Gog of the land of Magog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal. Prophesy against him Ezekiel 38:2 (The Israel BibleTM)
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The Ukrainian army used a synagogue in Uman, Ukraine, as a gathering and ammo storage depot to fight Russia. On Wednesday, Russian Defense Ministry Spokesman Major General Igor Konashenkov told the Tass News Agency told the Tass News Agency on Wednesday.

Uman is considered a holy site by many Jews as the revered Rabbi Nachman of Breslov is buried there. Every year on Rosh Hashannah, thousands of Jews worldwide make a pilgrimage to the site as he once instructed his students to do.

Konashenkov accused Zelensky of violating international humanitarian law and fundamental immorality. The Kremlin official accused Ukraine of exploiting houses of worship and other places of public worship as gathering and transfer points for weapons. He added that Ukraine’s Nazi troops are leading the initiative.

“Today, we are presenting evidence received from an Uman Jewish community member that the Zelensky regime used the building of the new city synagogue, located at 1 Shosseiny Lane, for this purpose,” Konashenkov revealed.

The Defense Ministry released images taken the day after Zelensky’s speech to the Israeli Knesset. Konashenkov emphasized that “two nationalist columns” on the synagogue’s property were caught on camera.

“I draw your attention to the fact that the nationalists initially loaded the property, weapons, and ammunition stored in the synagogue into dump trucks and then disguised as bags containing construction debris.”

He said that the Ukrainian military also transported both nationalists and foreign mercenaries from western Ukraine to the premises. This included “buses with school vehicle markings and featuring signs written ‘Children’ on them are being used, as can be clearly seen in the photographs,” the major general warned.

“The Kyiv nationalist regime is purposely exploiting a site of Jewish worship in Uman for military purposes to instigate a conflict and political pressure by Jewish religious organizations on Russia if it were fired on,” he added.

Konashenkov noted how “on March 20, Zelensky complained to the Israeli Knesset, accusing Russia of allegedly striking the Uman. “For a dramatic effect, Zelensky stated, ‘this is a place that tens of thousands of Israelis visit every year on pilgrimage.'”.

Konashenkov emphasized that the Russian military doesn’t target civilian sites, houses of worship, or any other places of public worship.




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DESPITE THREATS OF ‘FIRE AGAINST EVERYONE’, ISRAELI LAWMAKER ASCENDS TEMPLE MOUNT
BY DAVID SIDMAN | MAR 31, 2022 | JERUSALEM

In the days to come, The Mount of Hashem‘s House Shall stand firm above the mountains And tower above the hills; And all the nations Shall gaze on it with joy. Isaiah 2:2 (The Israel BibleTM)
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Despite threats of increased terror attacks, MK Itamar Ben Gvir visited the Temple Mount on Thursday. The nationalist lawmaker was called a “pyromaniac” by the Joint List, a party that consists primarily of Arabs and has often been accused of placing enemy interests over Israel’s.


After receiving permission from the police to ascend the holy site, the Joint List released a statement saying: “It has again been proven that the real problem in Jerusalem is the police no less than the guilty pyromaniac Ben Gvir.” It should be noted that MK Ben Gvir has never been accused or convicted of arson.

The statement read: “The government of Israel is responsible for all escalation from Ben Gvir’s provocation, which is dancing on blood and storming the Al-Aqsa mosque. He and the police ignited the riots last May and are seemingly addicted to the fire that will hit everyone.”

A defiant Ben Gvir responded to the threats saying: “We can not communicate with terrorists with submission and weakness. My tour delivers one message: We can not allow the state of Israel to fold to terrorists that want to kill us all. Submission and weakness invite terrorism and whoever controls the Temple Mount controls the entire Land of Israel – the enemy also understands this.”

In response to threats from Hamas, Ben Gvir recommended that Hamas “shut their mouths,” calling for the targeted assassination of terrorists.

Temple Mount tourguide and activist Michael Miller responded to Ben Gvir’s decision in an interview with Israel365 News saying:” I’m relieved and proud that MK Itamar Bengvir ascended the Temple Mount today, despite many dead threats from Arabs on his life. By ascending the holiest site in Judaism, he’s expressing Jewish nationalist and Zionist pride while the State of Israel on the other hand is expressing weakness, unwillingness, and capitulation to Arab terror in Israel that has raised its ugly head ahead of the “holy month” of Ramadan. It’s a real shame that he’s the only (or one of the only) MK’s willing to do what’s necessary to save the Jewish identity of the country. MK Itamar Bengvir is a ray of silver lining, in a reality of evil, hatred, and darkness.”




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TALMUDIC PROPHECY REVEALS: RUSSIA-UKRAINE WAR INDICATES MESSIAH’S ARRIVAL AS EARLY AS 2022
BY DAVID SIDMAN | MAR 31, 2022 | BIBLICAL NEWS
O mortal, turn your face toward Gog of the land of Magog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal. Prophesy against him Ezekiel 38:2 (The Israel BibleTM)
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What does the Russian invasion of Ukraine have to do with the Messiah? Everything, according to one rabbi who studied the Talmud’s prophecy. Rabbi Yehuda Richter of Kfar Tappuach revealed in a recent lecture entitled ‘Emergency Broadcast: Russia, Ukraine, Armageddon, Bringing the Redemption’ that in the Talmud, a little-known prophesy touches on how wars in “the seventh year” are a sign of the End-of-days and a harbinger of the Messiah’s arrival.
THE NUMBER SEVEN
In the presentation, the rabbi cites his sources in the Talmud, saying:

“Talmud tractate of megillah page 17, side B also you could refer to Sanhedrin 97 side A. We are told that the great assembly of the 120 sages they arranged and compiled the silent Amida – the 18 benedictions, the 18 prayers, and every blessing originally was 18. Then afterward, of course, 19 but every single blessing that the great assembly assembled and there was a purpose and a reason why that blessing had to be exactly in that spot. The Talmud asks – we know that the seventh blessing of the Amidah is asking God to look at our troubles and to redeem us. So why is redemption connected to the number seven?”

Rabbi Yehudah Richter, chief Rabbi of Kfar Tapuach (screenshot)

MONTHS OF REDEMPTION
The rabbi explains that the Nation of Israel will experience redemption in the seventh year – or the Sabbatical year, which we are in right now. Furthermore, the rabbi adds that the war in Ukraine is happening in the months that are associated with redemption – Adar (February-March), whereby the Jewish people celebrate their redemption from destruction during the holiday of Purim and Nissan (March-April), where the Jewish people celebrate their redemption from Egypt on the holiday of Passover.
“The Talmud says that the Jewish people will be redeemed in the seventh year in the sabbatical year. Not only are we in a sabbatical year, but we are in three months of the year that are redemption – that are really geared for redemption. That’s two months of Adar where the redemption of Purim occurred and also the following month of Nissan where the redemption of Passover – leaving Egypt occurred.”
WARS AT THE END OF THE SEVENTH YEAR
Rabbi Richter explains that the Talmud prophesizes wars in the seventh year, and in the eighth year, the Messiah will arrive: “The tractate of Derech Zuta in the 10th chapter, the first law it says they’re a little bit different. It says there will be wars during the seventh year, specifically at the end of the seventh year. The beginning of the eighth year, then the Messiah of David will come to redeem the Jewish people – the Mashiach, the Son of David.”

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BLINKEN CONDEMNS JEWISH “VIOLENCE” AS ARABS MURDER JEWS
BY ADAM ELIYAHU BERKOWITZ | MAR 28, 2022 | US-ISRAEL RELATIONS
You may not accept a ransom for the life of a murderer who is guilty of a capital crime; he must be put to death. Numbers 35:31 (The Israel BibleTM)
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During his trip to Israel, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken made many remarks that showed a disturbing level of cognitive dissonance, describing a political perspective that contradicted the events taking place around him.
Joint statements by Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken
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Blinken gave a speech after meeting with Prime Minister Naftali 
Bennett on Sunday. The US diplomat’s mind was elsewhere as he opened his speech by describing the dire situation in Ukraine. 

He then moved on to emphasize his commitment to the “two-solution” which would address “some of the challenges facing Palestinians”.A “two-state solution” would create an unprecedented Arab state within Israel’s borders that has been ethnically cleansed of Jews with its capital in an exclusively Muslim Jerusalem. Patterned after Gaza, this would increase the mandate of the armed Palestinian Police.

Blinken noted that the Biden administration is strengthening its ties with the Palestinian Authority towards this end, notably by increasing funding to the PA by half a billion dollars since April 2021.

It should be noted that one month after this aid began, over 4,600 rockets were fired at Israel from Gaza and Israeli Arabs carried out vicious riots and attacks inside Israel. There were 902 Arab terrorist attacks on Israelis in the period between March 2021 and September 2021.

Blinken then cited the main obstacles to a negotiated peace:

“Today, we also discussed ways to foster a peaceful Passover, Ramadan and Easter across Israel, Gaza and the West Bank, particularly in Jerusalem, a city of such profound importance to Jews, to Christians, to Muslims. And that means working to prevent actions on all sides that could raise tensions, including settlement expansion, settler violence, incitement to violence, demolitions, payments to individuals convicted of terrorism, evictions of families from homes they’ve lived in for decades.” 

These statements condemning Israel came in response to an explicit demand by PA President Mahmoud Abbas made earlier in the day in a meeting with Blinken.

Just a few hours after Blinken uttered these accusations of Israeli aggression, two Palestinian terrorists armed with automatic weapons killed two Israeli police officers and critically wounded four more in a shooting attack that took place Sunday evening in Hadera. Even worse, he made these accusations five days after a terror attack in Be’er Sheva that left four Israelis dead and two more wounded. The Islamic State (ISIS) terrorist organization claimed responsibility for the murders.

Also on Sunday, three yeshiva students were attacked by Arab mobs armed with clubs and stones as they walked near Homesh in Samaria.

On Friday night, Arabs set up an ambush outside the Jewish town of Ma’ale Levona in the Binyamin region, building a barricade of rocks on the road. Three young women managed to evade the Arab mobs waiting for them. 



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Ukraine Represents Globalism and Russia is Standing Up to Them, Israeli Politician Reveals
The West has moved towards eliminating nationalism to establish international organizations who makes decisions about public health, international finance, and commerce
An Israeli politician offers a unique insight into the Ukraine-Russia war, seeing it as a war of ideologies that could enflame the world. But he takes a close look, explaining that simply portraying Putin as ‘the bad guy’ and Zelensky as ‘the good guy’ may be misleading.

A UNIQUE UNDERSTANDING OF THE WAR
Moshe Feiglin is a veteran of Israeli politics and the leader of the Zehut Party. A former member of Likud, he headed the Manhigut Yehudit (Jewish Leadership) faction within the party and represented Likud in the Knesset between 2013 and 2015. Defined as a libertarian, he is a thoughtful ideologue. At the same time, he has put his ideas into action and led nationwide acts of non-violent civil disobedience.

As such, Feiglin has a unique understanding of the war in Ukraine, seeing it as a war of ideologies. Feiglin began his explanation with the disclaimer that he does not support Russian President Vladimir Putin or his actions in Ukraine. But in this particular conflict, he sees the powers supporting Zelensky as more of a threat to Israel.

A WAR OF PRINCIPLES
“This is not so much a war between two countries as it is a war of principles and ideologies,” Feiglin said. “That is why it has become a point of intense focus and interest for so many people who are not directly involved or affected. The western concern is far more than just Ukrainian oppression, as there are even at this moment worse cases of oppression taking place. So the question here is not so much ‘who against who’ but, rather, ‘what against what.’ What is the principle that the West is so concerned about that they are willing to face off against Russia?”

Feiglin gave World War II as an example, a similar war of ideas pitting the free world against Nazism.

“If the war in Ukraine were between two Putins, no one would care. When Assad used gas against his people, the US stepped back and let Russia take over Syria. Russian expansionism was not such a great concern there. The Russian incursion into Ukraine is the same, but it seems to have touched a nerve.”

BRINGING BACK CZARIST RUSSIA
“It is a war of ideas but not for democracy. There is no question that Putin is not motivated by righteous principles. He wants to bring back Czarist Russia by recreating the greater Russian Empire.”  

“You would think that the West is motivated by a desire to support democracy. Though Ukraine may be making some movements towards democracy, it is not a democracy.”

“Democracy, as it is defined no longer, exists today anywhere in the world. The West has moved towards eliminating nationalism to establish international organizations. Who makes decisions about public health, international finance, and commerce? An international court replaces the local courts. International corporations dictate to the governments. Who decides whether or not you can walk outside your house and go to the supermarket? These are not elected governments. These are non-elected officials who have international influence.”

ESTABLISHING GLOBAL HUMANISM
“Western progressivism transcends all identities, establishing global humanism as an overriding identity that supersedes the family, religion, or even race. People lose their identities and are identified as part of increasingly larger groups, i.e., race, gender, etc. In this perspective, we are all citizens of the global entity, not of our choosing.”

“When we look at the conflict between Russia and Ukraine in the light of this globalist process, Putin is certainly brutally fascist. Understandably, people would oppose him, but there is no lack of brutal fascists that have gone ignored and are still being ignored by the West. Zelensky has captured the full and enthusiastic support of the West, and it is important to understand why.”

“In this particular conflict, Zelensky represents the move towards globalism. The powers of globalism target anyone who does not throw their full support behind Zelensky. This is the same ideology that enabled Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to use the financial system against individuals even though Canada is a democracy. This is the West that is so desperate to get behind Zelensky. In this respect, Putin is far less of a threat to Israel today than the globalism running to support Zelensky.”

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BY DAVID SIDMAN | MAR 27, 2022 | UKRAINE-RUSSIA WAR
The West has moved towards eliminating nationalism to establish international organizations who makes decisions about public health, international finance, and commerce
An Israeli politician offers a unique insight into the Ukraine-Russia war, seeing it as a war of ideologies that could enflame the world. But he takes a close look, explaining that simply portraying Putin as ‘the bad guy’ and Zelensky as ‘the good guy’ may be misleading.

A UNIQUE UNDERSTANDING OF THE WAR
Moshe Feiglin is a veteran of Israeli politics and the leader of the Zehut Party. A former member of Likud, he headed the Manhigut Yehudit (Jewish Leadership) faction within the party and represented Likud in the Knesset between 2013 and 2015. Defined as a libertarian, he is a thoughtful ideologue. At the same time, he has put his ideas into action and led nationwide acts of non-violent civil disobedience.

As such, Feiglin has a unique understanding of the war in Ukraine, seeing it as a war of ideologies. Feiglin began his explanation with the disclaimer that he does not support Russian President Vladimir Putin or his actions in Ukraine. But in this particular conflict, he sees the powers supporting Zelensky as more of a threat to Israel.

A WAR OF PRINCIPLES
“This is not so much a war between two countries as it is a war of principles and ideologies,” Feiglin said. “That is why it has become a point of intense focus and interest for so many people who are not directly involved or affected. The western concern is far more than just Ukrainian oppression, as there are even at this moment worse cases of oppression taking place. So the question here is not so much ‘who against who’ but, rather, ‘what against what.’ What is the principle that the West is so concerned about that they are willing to face off against Russia?”
 

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ISRAEL SURRENDERS TO ARAB GRAFFITI ON TEMPLE MOUNT
BY ADAM ELIYAHU BERKOWITZ | MAR 27, 2022 | JERUSALEM

In the days to come, The Mount of Hashem's House Shall stand firm above the mountains And tower above the hills; And all the nations Shall gaze on it with joy Isaiah 2:2 (The Israel BibleTM)


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After discovering graffiti sprayed on the holy stones of the Temple Mount, Beyadenu, an NGO that advocates for Jewish rights on the Temple Mount, petitioned the municipality of Jerusalem to have it removed. At the same time, the organization, led by Tom Nissani, filed a complaint with the Israeli police. The graffiti was sprayed in several places in the northern section of the Temple Mount Compound. The graffiti, written in Arabic, was names of people along with nationalist and anti-Israel/anti-Semitic slogans.

Nissani received a shocking response from the mayor’s office:

“The office of Mayor Moshe Lion has received your petition concerning the situation. The municipal branch in charge of caring for the condition of the city investigated the possibility of entering to care for the problem and erase the graffiti but encountered refusal due to the security situation.”

The police responded that they “are dealing with the situation.”

Nissani was not satisfied with the response.

“The Arabs relate to the Temple Mount like it is their national playground,” he told Israel365 news. “The municipality tried to enter to deal with the problem, but the police stopped them.”

“The city of Jerusalem is responsible for the upkeep of the Temple Mount, but Israel does not enforce the laws on the Temple Mount. If this happened anywhere else in the country, if this happened in any city globally, the municipality would take care of it. Spraying graffiti on a site of this importance is unheard of.”

Nissani compared it to other locations of historical and cultural significance worldwide. 

“Of course, it is even worse at the Temple Mount, which has religious significance to the Jews. The Muslims claim that it is religiously significant to them, but it seems very strange that they would vandalize the Temple Mount if it were important to them.”

“This is our holiest site, and it is our responsibility to preserve it as a house of prayer for all nations,” Nissani said.” We are doing a disservice to the world by allowing this to happen.”

There is a long history of Arabs defacing the site. In August, graffiti proclaiming, “Today and tomorrow is our Jerusalem,” the name “Al-Aqsa,” and several names in Arabic appeared in the northern section of the Temple Mount.

After Nissani filed a complaint, he received a reply from the Jerusalem District Attorney, stating: “We have been informed that the graffiti has been removed. The police on the Temple Mount are dealing with the issue regularly.”

The nationalist slogans were removed, but the names remained. 

Even more disturbing was an incident in October 2014 when a swastika was, along with graffiti equating Jews and Nazis, was discovered on the Temple Mount.

In July 2019, the Arabic phrase “Slaughter the Jews” was spray-painted on the “Little Western Wall,” a section of the Western Wall located in the Muslim Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem. The site is considered the second closest place outside of the Temple Mount to the location of the Holy of Holies in the Second Jewish Temple, which stood on the site. As a result, the Little Western Wall is considered by Jews to be particularly sacred.




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Now go, attack Amalek, and proscribe all that belongs to him. Samuel 15:3 (The Israel BibleTM)
[WATCH] BBC Interviews Ukrainian Soldier With Nazi Symbol on Uniform
The BBC interviewed a Ukrainian soldier donning an infamous Nazi symbol on his uniform without even mentioning the blatant hate symbol during the piece.
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80% of Americans Against Russia Running Iran Nuclear Negotiations
BY ISRAEL365 | MAR 27, 2022 | US-ISRAEL RELATIONS
O mortal, turn your face toward Gog of the land of Magog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal. Prophesy against him Ezekiel 38:2 (The Israel BibleTM)
“Americans are watching with horror every day as Russia continues its ugly war against Ukraine, and have heard strong language from the Biden Administration condemning President Putin’s government.”
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THE CASE FOR ISRAEL SIDING WITH RUSSIA
BY ADAM ELIYAHU BERKOWITZ | MAR 25, 2022 | US-ISRAEL RELATIONS

And Hashem was always with him; he was successful wherever he turned. He rebelled against the king of Assyria and would not serve him. Kings 18:7 (The Israel BibleTM)

Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meeting in the Kremlin in Moscow. (Photo: Kobi Gideon/GPO/FLASH90)

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Despite the conflict between Russia and Ukraine being geographically distant from the Middle East, it has dire implications for Israel and one rabbi even compares the political situation to that which led to the destruction of Solomon’s Temple. Though the US government has taken a pro-Ukraine stance, a closer look reveals that Israel may not be as neutral as many believe and its best interests may be served by siding with Russia.
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The first and most obvious reason is Russia’s substantial military presence in Syria. Russia has given its tacit approval of Israeli airstrikes targeting Iranian military sites. A line of communication was established several set up between Putin and Israel’s former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in 2014 to allow Israel to inform Russia of these attacks. Ironically, was established after Russia seized Crimea during the Obama administration. 

It should be noted that in mid-February this year, Israel rejected a Biden administration request to deploy the Iron Dome air defense system in Ukraine. This is ironic as last September, House Democrats tried to remove $1 billion in funding for Israel’s Iron Dome. 

Significantly, the Biden administration has aggressively pursued reinstating the Iran deal, seemingly at any cost, a policy that enables Iranian expansionist policies accomplished through arming proxies (like Hezbollah, the Houthis, and Hamas) that are considered terrorist organizations by US allies. This has alienated these allies including Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.  

This compares to an agreement between Russia and Israel in which Russia agreed not to sell arms to Iran in exchange for Israel not selling arms to the Ukraine and Georgia.

It should be remembered that while the US is alienating oil-producing countries and calling for a boycott of Russian energy (all while the Biden administration pursues a policy of cutting back US oil production), Russia is the largest supplier of oil to Israel via the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) pipeline, connecting the Caspian Sea with the Mediterranean, and passing through Georgia and Turkey.

The ties between Israel and Russia have many forms. Israel is a significant tourist destination for Russia. The two countries enjoy visa-free travel between them. Of 3, 25 million tourists to Israel in 2016, 17% were from Russia. Russia’s and Israel’s space agencies work together under a cooperation agreement. Among their joint projects is the development of a high-resolution satellite-based spy camera.


Yandex, the Russian equivalent of Google, established a School of Data Science at Tel Aviv University. The one-year program recruits from computer science graduates and from the cybernetic units of the Israeli Defence Force. The focus is on machine learning and AI.

Any relations between Ukraine and the Jewish state are carried out under the shadow of the Holocaust in which Ukraine played a significant and active role. Between 1941 and 1944, more than a million Jews living in the Soviet Union were murdered by Nazi Germany’s “Final Solution” extermination policies. Most of them were killed in Ukraine because most pre-WWII Soviet Jews lived in the Pale of Settlement, of which Ukraine was the biggest part. About 100,000 Ukrainians joined police units that provided key assistance to the Nazis. Volunteers carried out anti-Jewish manhunts and murder actions. Though many claims of collaboration have been made, the Ukrainian government has never put a single person on trial.

The history of anti-Semitism in Ukraine is long and vicious perhaps due to its large Jewish population. A third of the Jews of Europe previously lived in Ukraine between 1791 and 1917, within the Pale of Settlement. But this made the Jews a visible target and a handy scapegoat. Pogroms have been carried out since the 12th century.

Though the government officially claims that its legacy of anti-Semitism has been reversed, Ukraine has in recent years erected a glut of statues honoring Ukrainian nationalists whose legacies are tainted by their indisputable record as Nazi proxies. 

Far-right groups have also gained political currency in the past decade, none more chilling than Svoboda (formerly the Social-National Party of Ukraine), whose leader claimed the country was controlled by a “Muscovite-Jewish mafia” and whose deputy used an anti-Semitic slur to describe Ukrainian-born Jewish actor Mila Kunis. Svoboda has sent several members to Ukraine’s Parliament, including one who called the Holocaust a “bright period” in human history, according to Foreign Policy.

This is also apparent in the Azov Battalion, founded by an avowed white supremacist who claimed Ukraine’s national purpose was to rid the country of Jews and other inferior races. Azov is now an official member of the Ukraine National Guard. In 2018, the U.S. Congress stipulated that its aid to Ukraine couldn’t be used “to provide arms, training or other assistance to the Azov Battalion.” Nonetheless, recent reports indicate that Azov may have been funded and trained by the US.

It should be noted that in World War II against the Nazis, losses of the Soviet Union from all related causes were about 27,000,000 both civilian and military, although exact figures are disputed. Russians surely remember Ukrainian complicity and react strongly to the current taint of Nazism in Ukraine.

Israel’s complicated relationship with Ukraine was underscored three weeks ago when 141 countries voted in favor of the resolution in the UN General Assembly to reaffirm Ukrainian sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity. The resolution demanded that Russia “immediately, completely and unconditionally withdraw all of its military forces from the territory of Ukraine within its internationally recognized borders.” 

In late February, the United States asked Israel to co-sponsor their UN Security Council resolution against Russia. Israel declined.

It is rather poignant that Israel supported Ukraine in the UN, a forum in which Ukraine has not shown support for Israel. In 2016, Ukraine voted in favor of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2334 which declared Jewish settlements in Judea and Samaria to be illegal and rejected Israeli sovereignty over Jerusalem.

Rabbi Tuly Weisz, the publisher of Israel365 News, compared the current political environment to that which led up to the destruction of Solomon’s Temple in Jerusalem in 586 BCE.

“Israel must do what is in Israel’s best interests,” Rabbi Weisz said. “Israel cannot afford to endanger itself by ‘being nice’ while the US is not taking a strong stance to support its allies. Israel will emerge from this strong, no matter what happens. It is all of the other countries that need to be careful and consider their actions. The US is harming itself and harming the world by pushing through the Iran deal which is diminishing America’s power,” Rabbi Weisz said. “

“This situation cannot be disregarded as there are prophetic and Biblical implications to this conflict in Ukraine,” Rabbi Weisz said. “Now, more than ever, Israel needs its Christian allies in the US to stand strong, for your sake as well as ours.”

“This is reminiscent of the destruction of the First Temple,” Rabbi Weisz said. “Israel was stuck in the middle of the unsuccessful effort by the Assyrians to invade Egypt and we bet on the wrong horse,  eventually rebelling against Babylonia by not paying tributes. Neither of them was the good guy but one was strong and the other was weak; one was on the rise and the other was on the decline. But this bad call in the Egyptian-Assyrian conflict led to the destruction of the Temple and the Babylonian Exile.”


“God forbid, we cannot let Israel be destroyed,” Rabbi Weisz concluded.”We have to serve God but that does not mean making a political move because one side is being portrayed as the good guy.”

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ISRAEL HEEDS JOSEPH’S ADVICE; STOCKS UP ON WHEAT FOR UPCOMING FAMINE
BY DAVID SIDMAN | MAR 24, 2022 | BIBLICAL NEWS

From left to right: Wheat, Joseph, Prince of Egypt (Shutterstock)
Citing fears of possible food shortages amid the Ukraine crisis, Israel’s transportation minister instructed that cargo ships importing grain and animal feed be given priority for unloading at the port docks over the next month.

This solution of stocking up on grains before a predicted famine mirrors the Bible’s Joseph. Joseph, son of Jacob, was promoted to be the prince of Egypt after he interpreted Pharaoh’s dream of withering grain stocks devouring healthy ones as an imminent famine in Egypt. Joseph then advised Pharaoh to stock up on wheat to have enough reserves once the famine strikes.

Let that food be a reserve for the land for the seven years of famine which will come upon the land of Egypt, so that the land may not perish in the famine.”(Genesis 41:36)

Israel appears to be heeding Joseph’s ancient advice in prioritizing wheat over other imported goods. “We face challenges to our food security at the time being because of the worrying developments in Ukraine,” noted Transportation Minister Merav Michaeli in a statement on Thursday.


Minister of Transportation Merav Michaeli speaks at a conference of the Israeli Television News Company in Jerusalem on March 7, 2022. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90

“The State of Israel must safeguard its food security by strengthening our domestic agriculture. Taking steps to get the grain and fodder that Israeli agriculture relies on, the nation will quickly ensure that we maintain Israeli food security despite changes worldwide.”

According to the statement, shipping and Ports head Yigal Maor already took “several steps” to implement the decision.

Earlier this week, Israel365 News reported that the UN also warned of global food shortages. David Beasley, the UN World Food Programme’s executive director, warned that the conflict in Ukraine could spark off a refugee crisis worse than any ever seen before and a global food crisis in a combination. He described it as “hell.”

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ISRAEL’S FINAL ‘PRINCE OF TORAH’ DIES; “LAST SIGNPOST BEFORE MESSIAH”, ACCORDING TO TALMUD
BY ADAM ELIYAHU BERKOWITZ | MAR 20, 2022 | BIBLICAL NEWS

A star rises from Yaakov, A scepter comes forth from Yisrael; It smashes the brow of Moab, The foundation of all children of Shet. Numbers 24:17 (The Israel BibleTM)
Family and relatives pray as they gather around the body of Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky who passed away, in the city of Bnei Brak, on March 20, 2022. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/ Flash90

Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky, this generation’s preeminent Torah leader and known among the Haredim “the Prince of Torah,” passed away on Friday during Shushan Purim at 94. Born in Poland in 1928, Rabbi Kanievsky moved to Israel with his family when he was six years old and never left the country. 

LARGEST IN ISRAEL’S HISTORY
Police expect his funeral in Bnei Brak at noon on Sunday to be the largest in Israel’s history. Some estimates place the expected attendance of the funeral at one million people. 

Despite Jewish law stating it is customary to bury the dead on the day they die, leading rabbis decided it was best to hold Kanievsky’s funeral on Sunday, following consultations.

Former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was stuck for over an hour at Kanievsky’s home after coming to pay respects due to the intense crowding in the area.
Rabbi Kanievsky never made public statements concerning the Messiah until 2011, when he shocked his followers by interpreting the Arab Spring uprisings as evidence that the Messiah might be near. These statements became more frequent and more intense. In 2015, following the 2014 Jerusalem synagogue attack, he repeatedly referred to the imminent arrival of the Messiah. He urged diaspora Jews to make aliyah (immigrate to Israel), reportedly resulting in the arrival of a substantial number of French Jews. In February 2020, shortly before the Israeli legislative elections, it was reported that Rabbi Kanievsky had stated that the coming of the Messiah was imminent and that he was holding meetings with him. 




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ITALIANS SHOCKED TO DISCOVER PHONECIAN HARBOR IS ACTUALLY A POOL, TEMPLE TO BAAL
BY ADAM ELIYAHU BERKOWITZ | MAR 20, 2022 | BIBLICAL NEWS
In the Neviim of Shomron I saw a repulsive thing: They prophesied by Baal And led My people Yisrael astray. Jeremiah 23:13 (The Israel BibleTM)
Ruins on Motya Island near Marsala, Sicily, Italy (Shutterstock)
A rectangular pool on the island of Motya in Sicily thought to serve as an artificial inner harbor, or perhaps a dry dock, for Phoenician mariners roughly 2,550 years ago is now known to have been the largest known sacred pool from the ancient Mediterranean world used to serve the pagan god, Baal. 

Located at the center of the Marsala Lagoon on the western coast of Sicily, Motya was the site of a flourishing settlement in the Bronze and Iron Ages. In the latest edition of the journal Antiquity, archaeologist Lorenzo Nigro, affiliated with the Italian Institute for Oriental Studies at Sapienza University in Rome, reported that the artificial 172-foot by 121-foot lake is slightly larger than an Olympic-sized pool, was the centerpiece for idolatry.  The freshwater pool fed by three subterranean springs stands at the center of a  circular sanctuary hosting three prominent temples dating to 550–397 BCE. The pool was added around 550 BC when the city was rebuilt after an attack by Carthage, Rome’s ancient rival. The three temples, the rectangular basin, and various other stone monuments and symbolic installations at the site were all enclosed inside a circular stone wall that was 10 feet high and 390 feet in diameter. 

It is believed a statue of Baal stood nearby.  The calm waters served as a surface for observing and mapping the movement of stars, as emphasized by the alignment of structures and features positioned around the sacred enclosure. 

The Phoenicians regarded the stars and constellations as gods and sacred ancestors. Foremost of these was Ba’al, represented by the constellation Orion.

Mentioned more than 90 times in the Bible, most notably when Elijah defeated the priests of Ba’al, also known as Moloch, in a contest to bring down fire from heaven to burn a sacrifice, Ba’al became the archetypical form of idol worship. Pantheistic, his adherents worshipped Mother Nature while denying the existence of a creator. Followers of Ba’al engaged in bisexual orgies and sacrificed human infants, burning them alive. Anthropologists conjecture that the child sacrifice was to cull the population after the inevitable outcome of wanton sexuality.

A second temple was dedicated to the pagan goddess Astarte, an ancient fertility goddess closely related to Ishtar.  Identified respectively with symbols of sexuality and war, she is also depicted as winged, carrying the solar disk and the crescent moon as a headdress.

The remains of a statue were recovered from the pool’s center, and a Greek inscription discovered in a votive pool in the southeast corner identified the statue as Baal. The statue was estimated to be about two and a half meters tall and stood on a platform.

[WATCH] Vatican Whistleblower Breaks Silence, Warns of 'Planetary Dictatorship' That Will 'Enslave Everyone'
He then called on citizens of the world to unite in confronting this development, saying: “If the attack is global, the defense must also be global.”The former Secretary-General of Vatican City State Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò released a dire warning on Tuesday about a creeping “planetary dictatorship” that he says will enslave the world.
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Israeli-Made Autonomous Helicopters Gather Intelligence for Multiple Clients
by Yaakov Lappin
Steadicopter, which recently unveiled its first hybrid powered unmanned helicopter, has seen clients request a combination of sensor payloads. The company, which recently unveiled a new type of unmanned helicopter, is seeing increasing demands for systems that carry combinations of sensors.

Many of the clients who have ordered Steadicopter’s unmanned aerial systems are searching for intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance (ISTAR) capabilities. The helicopters can also carry cargo payloads.
Noam Lidor, vice president of sales, marketing and business development at Steadicopter, said clients are increasingly searching for “a combination of capabilities.”
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A Troubling Trilogy: Law Enforcement in Israel, Part III
by Martin Sherman



A Free Lunch for Amnesty’s Anti-Semitism
by Ruthie Blum
[ICYMI] Biden Admin Tries to Block Jerusalem From Fulfilling Prophesy of Returning Jews to Israel
“What we are asking among other things is for every democracy around the world to join us in the financial and export control sanctions that we have put on Putin,” she said. “You don’t want to become the last haven for dirty money that’s fueling Putin’s wars.”
It’s not clear what it will take for critics of former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to admit that it wasn’t he who turned support for Israel into a “wedge issue” in the United States between Democrats and Republicans. The current government in Jerusalem, formed precisely to oust him, certainly won’t acknowledge it, especially not while boasting of repairing the ostensible damage to “bipartisanship” wrought by its predecessor.
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Biden Admin Tries to Block Jerusalem From Fulfilling Prophesy of Returning Jews to Israel

“What we are asking among other things is for every democracy around the world to join us in the financial and export control sanctions that we have put on Putin,” she said. “You don’t want to become the last haven for dirty money that’s fueling Putin’s wars.”
Israel has struggled to remain neutral, maintaining relations with Ukraine and Russia, a position that has allowed the Israeli Prime Minister to act as a mediator. But the Aliyah Law of Return establishing Israel as the homeland and refuge of the Jewish people while carrying out the prophesied ingathering of the exiles has proved problematic, garnering criticism from the US.

RIGHT OF RETURN
The prophecy of Jews returning to their homeland was prophesied by both Isaiah and Jeremiah and is a right granted by the State of Israel to Jews worldwide.

And there is hope for your future —declares Hashem: Your children shall return to their country. (Jeremiah 31:16)

UKRAINIAN REFUGEES
On Sunday, The Population, Immigration, and Border Authority said Sunday that 7,179 people have arrived from Ukraine since the start of Russia’s invasion on February 24, of whom 221 were refused entry. Approximately 5,000 of the Ukrainian refugees do not have Jewish ancestry and don’t have the right to immigrate under the Aliyah Law of Return.

Last week, Interior Minister Ayelet Shaked said that Israel would allow approximately 20,000 Ukrainians who were on tourist visas or in the country illegally before the Russian invasion to remain in the country. She added that Israel would also grant visas to a further 5,000 non-Jewish refugees seeking to escape the war, meaning that this limit has already been met.

These visas would allow the refugees to remain in the country without fear of deportation but would not allow them to work legally, send their children to school, or get access to Israel’s health care.

A report in Times of Israel claimed that many of the non-Jewish refugees have family members who are Israeli citizens or otherwise are in the country but nonetheless do not qualify for citizenship under the Law of Return. Many of the refugees are staying with friends or family in Israel. Two hotels in Tel Aviv are also being used to house refugees.

Approximately 2,000 Ukrainians with Jewish ancestry or Jewish spouses arrived and are eligible for citizenship under the Law of Return.

RUSSIAN OLIGARCHS
But among the new olim are several dozen non-refugee Russian oligarchs who received Israeli citizenship over the past several years under the  Law of Return. A recent story in the Washington Post claimed like most uber-wealthy, these oligarchs necessarily have warm relations with the Russian government and even the president, Vladimir Putin. The list includes Chelsea FC owner Roman Abramovich, Mikhail Fridman, Petr Aven, and Viktor Vekselberg, all of whom have been targeted by international sanctions against Russia. Israel has pointedly not joined in these sanctions. Israel is also a haven for Russian Jewish magnates like Leonid Nevzlin seeking refuge from Putin’s ire.  Israeli media have reported private jets belonging to oligarchs coming in and out of the country in recent days. Channel 12 reported Friday that in the last 10 days, 14 private jets that took off from St. Petersburg landed at Israel’s Ben Gurion International Airport

BIDEN ADMINISTRATION OBJECTS
In an interview with Israel’s Channel 12 TV station over the weekend, the U.S. undersecretary of state for political affairs, Victoria Nuland, called on Israel to join the group of countries that have sanctioned Russia.

“What we are asking among other things is for every democracy around the world to join us in the financial and export control sanctions that we have put on Putin,” she said. “You don’t want to become the last haven for dirty money that’s fueling Putin’s wars.” 

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IN MIDST OF WAR WITH UKRAINE, RUSSIANS GATHER TO BURN ‘TOWER OF BABEL’ [WATCH]
BY ADAM ELIYAHU BERKOWITZ | MAR 14, 2022 | BIBLICAL NEWS
That is why it was called Babel, because there Hashem confounded the speech of the whole earth; and from there Hashem scattered them over the face of the whole earth. Genesis 11:9 (The Israel BibleTM)
As the Russia-Ukraine War enters its fourth week, the Maslenitsa Pancake folk festival in Nikola-Lenivets in the Kaluga region of  Russia culminated last week in a huge bonfire that immolated the Tower of Babel.

In the Russian Federation the "Tower of Babel" symbolizing the New World Order is burned down
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZ2SqCwogLY&t=2s

The effigy, designed by Yekaterina Polyakova, was significantly less majestic than its Biblical counterpart, made from wooden shipping pallets and straw, topping out at 23 meters. 


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PA Threatens Purim Holy-War on Temple Mount

The Grand Mufti of Jerusalem, Sheikh Mohammed Hussein, also called on Palestinians to arrive at the mosque "to confront the calls launched by extremist settler groups to storm it during the Jewish holiday of Purim" later this week.
BY ADAM ELIYAHU BERKOWITZ | MAR 14, 2022 | BIBLICAL NEWS

In the days to come, The Mount of Hashem‘s House Shall stand firm above the mountains And tower above the hills; And all the nations Shall gaze on it with joy. Isaiah 2:2 (The Israel BibleTM)


WAFA News reported on Saturday that Mahmoud al-Habbash, the Palestinian Authority’s top Islamic judge and presidential adviser on religious affairs, called on all Palestinians to protect the Temple Mount against “Temple groups” who  he claims plan on “storming the Aqsa Mosque” on Thursday, the Jewish holiday of Purim. 

Al-Habbash warned that “terrorist groups and settler gangs are taking advantage of Jewish religious occasions to storm the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque, and try to impose a fait accompli as part of the Judaization schemes that target the Holy City in general and the Temple Mount in particular.”

“It is purely Islamic, and non-Muslims have no right to it, as stated in the Noble Qur’an and confirmed by international laws and UNESCO resolution,” a-Habbash said.

He called on Palestinian leaders “to send a clear message to the world that violating Jerusalem and Al-Aqsa is a violation of the faith of more than a billion and a half Muslims in all parts of the earth, and that the occupation seeks to ignite a religious war that will burn the whole world with its fire, and no one on the face of the earth will be spared from it or its consequence.”

It should be noted that the Muslim month of Ramadan begins on April 2, less than three weeks. The period of Ramadan is frequently a time of increased Islamic violence. 

The Grand Mufti of Jerusalem, Sheikh Mohammed Hussein, also called on Palestinians to arrive at the mosque “to confront the calls launched by extremist settler groups to storm it during the Jewish holiday of Purim” later this week.

Sheikh Hussein claimed that Jews visiting the holy site will try to bring whistles and costumes into the mosque during the holiday, “in addition to singing, dancing and celebrating at its gates.” 

“Harming the sanctity of al-Aqsa Mosque is a heinous crime, which is  part of efforts to impose a new fait accompli there,” he added.

PA Minister of Religious Affairs Hatem al-Bakri issued a similar warning.

“The escalating and dangerous Israeli plans against Jerusalem, represented by ongoing attempts to interfere in the affairs of the Haram al-Sharif [Noble Sanctuary], intensive excavations under al-Aqsa Mosque, settlement projects and the daily incursions, are nothing but an attempt to change the status quo,” he said.

“The continuation of these crimes and provocative calls [by Jews to visit the Temple Mount] obliges the world to stand up to its responsibilities and to seriously intervene to put an end to these violations,” Bakri said. 

Assaf Fried, the spokesman for the Temple Organization, suggested that the threats may have been the product of a misunderstanding.

“There was an announcement last week for the Temple Mount Yeshiva to have a special event on the Temple Mount last Thursday with several important rabbis,” Fried said. “It seems that the Palestinians did not understand and they think there will be something on this Thursday.”

“There are plans for Jews to ascend to the Temple Mount on Purim but it is not expected to be anything exceptional,” Fried said. “Only Jerusalem people who aren’t having parties will go to the Temple Mount. And there certainly weren’t any calls to conquer the Temple Mount.”

“We already conquered the Temple Mount in 1967,” Fried said. “It seems the Arabs have not understood that yet. Even though they refer to Israel as the ‘occupation’, they still say that we want to conquer the Temple Mount. You can’t have it both ways. Either we are the occupation who conquered the Temple Mount or we are not the occupiers and we still need to conquer the city. There really is no need to conquer it again. That would just be redundant.”