Day: December 28, 2019

Four and Twenty Elders – by Jack Kinsella

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It was the Lord Himself that outlined the Book of His Revelation in three distinct parts; “that which thou [John] hast seen, and the things which are, and the things which shall be hereafter.” (Revelation 1:19) The Apostle John had just recorded the messages to the Seven Churches of Asia Minor as given by Jesus when John was suddenly whisked in his vision from his cave on Patmos to a scene in heaven. The Book is therefore divided thusly: Revelation 1:1-20 – “the things which John hast seen” — the vision of the Lord Jesus Christ in Glory. Revelation 2:1 …

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Netanyahu said set to seek immunity this week; Likud: ‘It’s a temporary matter’

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TV report says PM aims to keep move low-key, will cite his Likud primary win as justification; party says no final decision made, but a request wouldn’t be a bid to ‘evade charges’ 28 December 2019, 10:35 pm Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has made a final decision to request parliamentary immunity from prosecution in three […]

Security cabinet said set to review proposed long-term truce with Gaza

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In return for Israel easing restrictions on Strip, Hamas will reportedly curb protests, rockets; Bennett to bring for approval further cuts to PA over terror stipends Today, 9:45 pm The cabinet will on Sunday review details of a proposed long-term ceasefire deal with Hamas in the Gaza Strip, according to a television report Saturday night. […]

Any Spying Aircraft Near Iran-Russia-China Drills to Be Hit – Iran Deputy Army Chief

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TEHRAN (Sputnik) – Any spying aircraft that will be spotted in the area of joint drills of Iran, Russia, China is due to be destroyed, the Coordinating Deputy of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army, Habibollah Sayyari, told Tasnim news agency on Saturday. “Many countries are definitely seeking to know what the matter is. Spies […]

Israel bought this land for $3.5 million in oranges, Russia wants it back

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Israel bought this land for $3.5 million in oranges, Russia wants it back The entire Russian Compound of the Elizabeth Courtyard was constructed by the IOPS between 1860 and 1864 for Russian pilgrims to Jerusalem, but the Ottoman Empire confiscated it during World War I. By LAHAV HARKOV DECEMBER 28, 2019 21:45 Sergei’s Courtyard in […]

Israel is increasingly looking at Yemen with concern

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Attacks on Aramco and deepening Iranian and Hezbollah involvement in the Arabian Peninsula has the Israelis wondering whether they too may soon become a target Earlier this month, the United States revealed that its intelligence services had concluded the attack three months ago on Saudi oil sites was the work of Iran. Reuters reported that […]

Sisi and Putin agree on importance of resolving Libya crisis

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Egyptian president, Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, held a phone conversation on Friday with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, where they agreed on the importance of strengthening cooperation between the two countries, in an attempt to resolve the Libyan crisis. This move comes one day after Al-Sisi held two telephone calls with his US counterpart, Donald Trump, […]

Report: Israel to ignore PA request to hold elections in East Jerusalem

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Abbas says he won’t allow vote for parliament, presidency without city; according to Channel 12, Israeli recalcitrance is coordinated with the PA chief, who does not want poll Israel is planning to ignore a request by the Palestinian Authority to hold elections for its parliament in Israeli-controlled East Jerusalem, Israeli officials told the Ynet news […]

Gaza paradigm

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Kochavi’s frank comments revealed what has long been known – Israel is negotiating a deal that will end violence in Gaza and bring a semblance of quiet to the South. JPOST EDITORIAL DECEMBER 28, 2019 19:31 Amid warnings that a conflict with Iran is imminent and looming on the horizon, Israel seems to be working […]

Iran hopes naval drill will show US is not a global power – analysis

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“Iran befriends the powerful because it has strategic ambition.” SETH J. FRANTZMAN DECEMBER 28, 2019 19:33 It wasn’t exactly the largest naval exercise in the world, or even a very significant one in terms of firepower. But when Iran, Russia and China gathered ships at Chabahar in southeastern Iran on Friday, they were sending a […]

Report: Iran-backed militia in Iraq seek to transfer missiles to Baghdad

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Iran’s sway within Iraq has been one of the key grievances behind the months-long unrest One of the few Iranian-backed militias operating in Iraq is trying to conceal the ballistic missiles it received from Tehran, a senior Iraqi military officer was cited by the Arabic-language Al-Khura on Saturday as saying. The officer, who spoke on […]

Iran says it’s working with Russia, China for ‘full security of shipping lines’

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During unprecedented three-way naval exercise, Tehran officials say countries cooperating to counter ‘common maritime threats’ TOI staffToday, 5:23 pm As Iran held a major, unprecedented naval drill with Russia and China in the northern part of the Indian Ocean on Saturday, a top Iranian navy official said the three countries sought to establish “full security […]

Dozens of Saudis killed in ballistic missile strike, Yemeni rebels say

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Attack ‘came as a response to Saudi crimes’ against civilians, Houthi spokesperson says A special unit of Yemeni Houthi rebels launched Badr-1P ballistic missiles toward a Saudi military camp, killing dozens, spokesperson of the Houthi Armed Forces Yahya Sare’e said on Friday as cited by Almasirah Yemeni TV channel. Saudi Arabia has yet to comment on the report. The […]