Tuesday, 18 August 2026

ISRAEL IN THE CROSSHAIRS: THE PROPHETIC PRESSURE IS BUILDING

  

ISRAEL IN THE CROSSHAIRS: THE PROPHETIC PRESSURE IS BUILDING

There is a reason I continually tell people who study Bible prophecy to keep their eyes on Israel. It is not because every conflict involving Israel fulfills a prophecy, nor because we should take every newspaper headline and try to force it into a Bible verse. It is because God has already told us where history is going. When we understand that prophetic framework, we can look at what is happening in the Middle East and recognize when the geopolitical environment begins moving toward the conditions Scripture says will eventually exist.

Are We Closer To Nuclear War Than Ever Before?

It appears that most of the population has become way too apathetic about the threat of nuclear war. There are people on social media that cheer as both sides continue to escalate the conflict in Ukraine, and there are people on social media that are openly advocating for nuclear weapons to be used in the Middle East. I don’t think that such people actually understand the immense destructive power of modern nuclear weapons. Even a limited nuclear exchange would kill millions, and an all-out nuclear war would cause a nuclear winter that could kill billions. Unfortunately, it appears that we are now closer to nuclear war than ever before.

Iran Preparing for Major Escalation in War with US

 

IDF Preparing to Seize Hezbollah Stronghold; US-Iran Agreement Set to Expire; How China Secretly Funds Iran; French Jew: ‘We Feared We Would be Murdered’
Iran Preparing for Major Escalation in War with US
Kushner, Blair, Mladenov Press Netanyahu to Accept Gaza Plan
WATCH: Trump Threatens to 'Bomb the S--- Out of Oman'
IDF Preparing to Seize Strategic Hezbollah Stronghold
Challenging Vance, Trump Declares Denying Iran Nukes ‘Number One Goal’

The Biometric Trap: AI Fraud Is Creating The Perfect Excuse For Digital Identity

 Prophecy News Watch 17th August 

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AI fraud is making passwords obsolete—and the proposed solution may be even more consequential. As banks turn to faces, fingerprints and digital credentials, are we building an identity system that could eventually control access to everyday life?
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A leading voice in America’s socialist movement is openly envisioning a future without the Jewish state. What was once confined to fringe protests is moving closer to mainstream political power.
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The Temple Mount is again nearing a dangerous boiling point. For Christians who understand its prophetic significance, the struggle over these 37 acres may be far more than another Middle East dispute.
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Netanyahu Meets with Trump's 'Board of Peace' - What's Next for Gaza?

  “The IDF will not withdraw from the Yellow Line, will remain in its current deployment and will continue to thwart any threat to our forces and our citizens,” Netanyahu said.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and members of President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace agreed Monday that Hamas must be disarmed and the Gaza Strip demilitarized before any reconstruction begins, the Prime Minister’s Office said following hours of talks.

Netanyahu met for approximately four hours with Jared Kushner, Tony Blair, Nikolay Mladenov and other members of the Board of Peace to discuss implementation of the next phase of the U.S.-backed Gaza framework. “The prime minister and the Board of Peace held in-depth and constructive discussions,” the PMO said.

FULL ARTICLE AT: https://unitedwithisrael.org/kushner-meets-hamas-as-us-pushes-for-gaza-disarmament-deal/

Vladimir Putin's allies demand nuclear strikes on Britain in retaliation for helping Ukraine with drones

  Russia has threatened retaliation - including nuclear strikes - after British drones were used by Ukraine.

Moscow's embassy in London earlier accused the UK of escalating the Ukraine war, threatening consequences as it was confirmed two British suppliers manufactured drones were used to strike Russian industrial targets, including warehouses and refineries.

Chief Kremlin propogandist Vladimir Solovyov then declared that British arms factories and ships would be struck by Russia's underwater nuclear drone, named after the ancient Greek god of the seas.

"Hit them with Poseidon," he said in a broadcast on state TV.

FULL ARTICLE AT: https://www.gbnews.com/news/world/vladimir-putins-nuclear-strikes-britain-retaliation-ukraine-drones 

Kushner hails 'very good' meeting with Netanyahu after Hamas talks on Gaza peace plan

  Jared Kushner, Donald Trump's son-in-law and Middle East envoy, has held lengthy talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the premier's spokesperson has told the BBC, in a bid to restart the stalled US-backed Gaza peace plan.

Hailing the "very good meeting", Kushner told Fox News that there could be "progress in as little as 30 days, hopefully, on starting to take some of [Hamas's] weapons out," but added: "we do need cooperation from both sides".

Israel has said that it agrees with the Board of Peace, set up by the president, that there would be no reconstruction in Gaza without Hamas's complete disarmament.

Hamas had earlier asked the board to "compel" Israel to accept the peace plan, after Kushner held rare talks with the group on Sunday.

Trump leads the Board of Peace, which was created as an international organisation originally intended to bring peace to Gaza, but later expanded to include conflicts worldwide.

FULL REPORT AT: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c77gg5vn44yo

Russia warns UK will pay for supplying drones to Ukraine

  Russia has warned the UK of "consequences" following confirmation that British-made drones were used in recent strikes on military and industrial targets in Russia.

In a statement, the Russian embassy to the UK accused Britain of "deliberately opting for an escalation of the Ukraine crisis", adding that "the deeper its involvement in the conflict... the higher the price it will pay".

Ukraine has stepped up attacks on Moscow and elsewhere deep inside Russia, particularly targeting oil refineries and logistics sites for its key online retailer Wildberries.

A spokesperson for the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) said they stood "shoulder to shoulder" with Ukraine.

"Russia should be in no doubt about the resolve of this government to stand against Russian aggression, in Ukraine and against the UK and our allies," the spokesperson said.

Russia has threatened the UK in the past over its role in providing Ukraine with drone technology, as well as Storm Shadow missiles. The Russian embassy said "London's actions will inevitably carry consequences for which it will have to answer", but did not elaborate on the type of threat Moscow was considering.

FULL REPORT AT: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy5dz0kkn0wo

Monday, 17 August 2026

Hamas' Plan to Invade Northern Israel

 

Hamas Plan to Invade Northern Israel; Iran Announces Bounty on US Soldiers; Kushner Meets Hamas Leaders; Threats Mount Against Chabad House
Israel Slammed for ‘Obstructing’ Gaza Framework
Kushner Meets with Hamas Leaders in Egypt
WATCH: Israelis Attacked While Filming Segment on Antisemitism
Hamas' Plan to Invade Northern Israel
Iran Offers Huge Reward for Killing or Capturing US Soldiers

IDF Kills Senior Hezbollah Commander After Attack on Israeli Troops

 

Shin Bet Warns of New Iranian Campaign; Ex-Mossad Chief Warns UK Jews; Israel Deepens Defense Ties; IDF Rescue Mission Underway in Colombia
NY Man Faces 14 Charges, Including 6 Hate Crimes, in Synagogue Attack
IDF Kills Senior Hezbollah Commander After Attack on Israeli Troops
WATCH: Israeli TV Crew Attacked While Reporting on Antisemitism
Shin Bet Warns of New Iranian Campaign Targeting Israeli Journalists
Police Investigate Resort Vendor Who Complained of ‘Too Many Jews’

Trump envoy Kushner arrives in Israel after rare Hamas talks on Gaza peace plan

  US President Donald Trump's Middle East envoy Jared Kushner has arrived in Israel, where he is expected to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday.

It comes after Kushner held rare talks with Hamas to discuss the implementation of the US-backed Gaza peace plan.

Last month, Trump's Board of Peace said it had reached agreement for the "complete disarmament" of Hamas and other armed groups in Gaza. Last week, Israel rejected Trump's 15-point plan, which also calls for Israeli troops to withdraw and for Gaza to be rebuilt under a new civilian Palestinian administration.

Eight Muslim countries issued a statement on Sunday condemning Israel's rejection. Trump leads the Board of Peace, which was created as an international organisation originally intended to bring peace to Gaza, but later expanded to include conflicts worldwide.

A Palestinian official told the BBC Trump's son-in-law met a delegation led by Hamas's new leader Khalil al-Hayya in Egypt on Sunday. In a statement, Hamas later called on mediators and the Board of Peace to "compel" Israel to approve the roadmap for the next steps.

But Netanyahu faces a tough October election to try to hold onto power, with a coalition that includes ministers in favour of taking a harsher line on Gaza.

Many Israelis are also sceptical that Hamas is ready to disarm. Kushner's meeting with Hayya is said to be the first at this level since last year's agreement of a ceasefire for the Gaza Strip.

FULL REPORT AT: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c77gg5vn44yo

Trump says US to reduce military drills with South Korea after it stayed out of Iran war

  President Donald Trump has said the US will "substantially reduce" joint military exercises with South Korea, citing his "very good relationship" with North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un.

He also noted on Truth Social that South Korea had recently declined to join the US in the "denuclearisation" of Iran.

"These exercises are not only costly, with much of these costs paid for by the United States of America (as usual!), but send a signal that is totally inappropriate and hostile," Trump posted.

Seoul said it was reviewing Trump's comments, adding it hoped a favourable relationship between Washington and Pyongyang could lead to meaningful talks. Pyongyang has not yet commented.

Earlier, South Korea said the drills with the US would proceed "as scheduled".

It comes after North Korea this month conducted ballistic missile tests banned by the United Nations.

Trump said in his social media post on Sunday that it was "too late to cancel", as the US and South Korea were due to start their annual military exercises on Monday.

He added: "While somewhat unrelated (?), I recently asked the President of South Korea if they would like to join us in the Denuclearization of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and they said, 'No thanks!'"

FULL REPORT AT: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2lll7zvn0o