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Netanyahu avoids endorsing two states in Sydney statement

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In telling pivot away from commitment to internationally accepted solution, PM states support only for ‘directly negotiated peace’ BY RAPHAEL AHREN February 23, 2017, 6:35 pm Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu omitted a reference to the two-state solution in a joint declaration Thursday with his Australian counterpart, Malcolm Turnbull. It appeared to be the first formal manifestation of a dramatic scaling back of Israeli support for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, an idea that for years has been promoted by the international community. “Both countries re-stated their support for a directly negotiated peace between Israel and the Palestinians. Australia …

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Egypt, Jordan stress two-state solution as key to end Mideast conflict

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Source: Xinhua   2017-02-22 01:59:21   CAIRO, Feb. 21 (Xinhua) — Egyptian president and Jordanian king held talks in Cairo on Tuesday where they reiterated the two-state solution as a “fixed national principle” to end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the Egyptian presidential spokesman said in a statement. The meeting came a few days after U.S. President Donald Trump said in a joint press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Washington that the two-state solution is not the only way to settle the dispute, which backs off U.S. commitment to sponsor it for Mideast peace. Egypt’s President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and Jordan …

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US defense secretary arrives in Baghdad on unannounced visit

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Published time: 20 Feb, 2017 07:42Edited time: 20 Feb, 2017 07:49 US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has arrived in Baghdad on an unannounced visit, reportedly for discussions on defeating the Islamic State terrorist group. He said earlier on Monday that the US military is not in Iraq “to seize anybody’s oil.” “I think all of us here in this room, all of us in America, have generally paid for our gas and oil all along and I’m sure that we will continue to do so in the future,” Mattis told a small group of reporters traveling with him, while discussing …

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72 Sheep Scatter with False Teachers

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God begins to stress again the situation the wicked shepherds created causing the sheep to scatter and become prey to all the beasts of the field. Neither did the shepherds look for the sheep when they were scattered The shepherd did not carry out their responsibilities but only took care of themselves. God still calls the sheep His. This obviously means that He has never relinquished His rights to any under shepherd of the flock. These wicked men were given temporary responsibility but only under the vigilant oversight of the Lord God.. This then is the indictment, they failed to look after the people of God to whom they were entrusted. This should be a sober message to anyone who has teaching responsibilities of the Word of God. God is very serious about the quality of the teaching of His Word and will chastise those who cause the sheep to scatter because of poor quality teaching including denial of essential doctrines necessary for the sheep to flourish. The false shepherds had brought Israel to ruin and now He would intercede to rescue His chosen people. This fact cannot be missed. God will cause His people to hear the truth and bring the genuine sheep under shepherds when the false ones fail. There is a component of responsibility on the sheep to seek out the truth of God’s Word taught clearly and abandon the false teachers. Only the truly saved will seek the truth.

 

72 Sheep Scatter with False Teachers

Revelation Msg 14

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The discussion continues regarding the nature of the genuine or invisible Church, The Rapture and Resurrection as well as the nature of The Nation Israel. These concepts are important to understand in order to accurately place the timing of the Rapture.

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Merkel: Moscow & West have common interest in fighting terrorism

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Published time: 18 Feb, 2017 08:44 German Chancellor Angela Merkel has pledged to remain committed to improving relations with Russia despite disagreements. She added that Russia and the West have a common interest in fighting terrorism. “Over the past 25 years, we haven’t been able to establish stable relations with Russia, but Russia is our neighbor, it’s an EU external border,” Merkel said as cited by TASS news agency. Merkel said she would not cease to be committed to maintaining good relations with Russia, despite differing opinions on various issues. In particular, Merkel said, “it is important… to go on …

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Russia, Iran support restructuring of Hamas in Gaza

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By Sami Moubayed, The Arab Weekly   |   Feb. 6, 2017 In January, the two main Palestinian parties, Fatah and Hamas, agreed in Russian-sponsored talks to form a national unity government, ending a quasi-civil war that has lasted between them since 2007. Although Russia, along with the United States, the United Nations and the European Union, has been part of the Middle East Quartet trying to resolve the Palestinian-Israeli dispute for 25 years, it seems interested in hammering out a unilateral endgame to the Palestin­ian crisis on its own. Advising Russia on how to move forward on Palestinian politics are Iran …

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NATO troops from Germany arrive in Lithuania as Trump pledges support for alliance

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Published time: 7 Feb, 2017 20:38 The first wave of four new NATO battalions has arrived at a military base in Eastern Europe close to Russia’s border, with the alliance claiming it’s driven to deter alleged ‘Russian aggression’ in the region. Several hundred soldiers from Germany arrived at the Rukla military base in Lithuania on Tuesday. Expected to be deployed just some 100 kilometers (62 miles) from the Russian border, the German troops are reported to be heading up the NATO force in the country, with Belgian, Dutch and French soldiers scheduled to join them later. The battalion will reach …

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Hours after Netanyahu visit, UK slams Regulation Law

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02/07/2017 Freshly passed legislation retroactively legalizing illegal West Bank outposts ‘damages Israel’s standing with its international partners,’ top official says By RAPHAEL AHREN Hours after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu left London, the UK government on Tuesday denounced Israel for passing into law a measure allowing the country to hold onto private Palestinian land, arguing that it alienates Israel from its allies. The condemnation came a day after Netanyahu concluded his first visit with British Prime Minister Theresa May, during which Netanyahu declined to fully back the UK leader’s recognition of the two-state solution as the best pathway to peace. “As …

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Escalation in Gaza: IDF launched artillery attack, hit more Hamas targets

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After this morning’s rocket launch, Air Force strikes and gunshots, the IDF launched another artillery attack at Hamas targets. Feb 6, 2017, 8:00PM Tonight (Sunday), the IDF launched an artillery attack aimed at Hamas outposts and bases in central Gaza. Earlier, tanks responded to gunshots fired at IDF soldiers who were near the border fence in the Kissufim area.  “Not long ago, the IDF attacked and destroyed a post belonging to the terrorist organization Hamas in southern Gaza,” read a statement released by the IDF Spokesperson’s Unit. “The IDF will continue to operate with determination at all times to maintain Israel’s …

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ISRAEL URGES TRUMP, UN TO ACT AGAINST IRAN AFTER BALLISTIC MISSILE TEST

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BYJPOST.COM STAFF 31 JANUARY 2017 The United Nations Security Council was scheduled to hold an emergency meeting on the test; Iran says such trials don’t breach nuclear deal, UN resolution. Israel is urging the world to take action after a US official said Monday that Iran carried out a test launch of a medium-range ballistic missile over the weekend, seemingly in violation of UN Resolution 2231, which forbids the Islamic Republic from carrying out such tests for a period of eights years. The United Nations Security Council was scheduled to hold an emergency meeting on the test at the request …

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Trump: ‘Two sides’ to issue of moving embassy to Jerusalem, ‘not easy

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January 30, 2017 Conceding that the decision to move the US embassy to Jerusalem is “not easy,” Trump stressed that “there’s certainly a chance” he will do so, but there are ‘two sides to it’. US President Donald Trump said that it’s certainly possible that he will follow through on his plan to move the US embassy in Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, in an interview over the weekend with CBN (Christian Broadcasting Network). “There’s certainly a chance of it, absolutely,” Trump said when asked about the move. “I’ve always liked the concept of doing it, I’ll tell you that.” He also acknowledged that …

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