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IDF Strikes More Iranian-Sponsored Targets in Syria

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) is reported to have targeted Iranian-backed interests on the Syrian side of the Golan Heights, as well as Damascus; Multiple casualties reported; Additional strike in eastern Syria.

In what has already been a very active week for the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), the Israeli Air Force (IAF) has carried out multiple strikes on Iranian-sponsored targets in the last 48 hours. Airstrikes are reported to have occurred in the area of Damascus, as well as the Syrian side of the Golan Heights. And later in the day on Wednesday, another strike took place in the eastern Syrian city of Al-Bukamal โ€“ perhaps the most notorious region for Israeli strikes in the last year.

Concerning the attack that took place on the Syrian side of the Golan Heights, reports indicate that structural damage took place, as well as eight Iranian-backed casualties. Also hit in this series of attacks that ranged from the Golan Heights to Damascus was Iranian military outposts, surface-to-air missile vehicles, military barracks, and other Iranian interests.

As for the attack on Wednesday evening in the eastern Syrian city of Al-Bukamal, the extent of the damage is largely unknown as of yet. However, more Iranian-backed fighters from Iraq are believed to have been killed.


HD Editors Note: Why Is This News Biblically Relevant?

With much talk surrounding the US Electionโ€™s possible outcome, Iran has become emboldened in the region, banking on a Biden win. The Islamic republic is eager to be rid of President Trumpโ€™s immense pressure and sanctions on the terror funding country.

Under a possible Biden administration, Iran will be given incredible leeway to move forward in its efforts against Israel, just as was the case under the Obama. Iran has increasingly been advancing those efforts by way of Syria, using the war-torn country to house weaponry to attack the Jewish State, which has resulted in multiple Israeli strikes (including the one that occurred today).

In Isaiah 17, we are told that in the last days, Damascus, the capital city of Syria, will be completely destroyed. Although we are not told how this will happen or by whom, Syria has become a hotbed of activity in the Middle East that those familiar with Bible Prophecy have been watching very closely.

Isaiah 17:1 KJV โ€“ โ€œThe burden of Damascus. Behold, Damascus is taken away from being a city, and it shall be a ruinous heap.โ€

Damascusโ€™s destruction could also be a catalyst to the Ezekiel 38-39 war in-which Russia, Iran, Turkey, and others come together from the north, with weaponry supplied by Russia, to attack the Jewish state.

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Denying The Jewish Peopleโ€™s Connection To Jerusalem Would Be Laughable… If So Many Nations Didn’t Believe It

In December 2017, U.S. President Donald Trump decided to implement the Jerusalem Embassy Act of 1995. He recognized Jerusalem as the official capital of the State of Israel, which calls for Jerusalem to remain an undivided city, and ordered the federal government to relocate the U.S. embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalemโ€”a move timed to help celebrate Israelโ€™s 70th birthday. The UN General Assembly then countered with the โ€œStatus of Jerusalemโ€ resolutionโ€”which passed 128 to 9, with 35 abstentionsโ€”denying the Jewish peopleโ€™s connection to Jerusalem and the Temple Mount.

Global Tensions Expose The Vast Contrast Between Human Hope And Godโ€™s Promises

In the Bible, hope is closely connected to waiting. Not waiting in the sense that we are still uncertain about the outcome, but steadfastly waiting because we fully expect the outcome God promised in His Word. In other words, manโ€™s definition of hope carries doubt. Godโ€™s does not. As such, Biblical hope is a sure foundation upon which we may base our lives, believing that God always keeps His promises.

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Prophetic Pieces: As Putin Ups The Ante In The Arms Race, Russia Considers Providing Refuge To Top Iranian Leaders

Prophetic events in the end times right now are casting their shadows over the Middle East like never before. Preparations for the Gog Magog coalition prophesied in Ezekiel 38 and 39 are increasing and intensifying. Written 2,500 years ago by Ezekiel, these chapters prophesy an end-time invasion of Israel led by the nations of Russia, Iran, and Turkey. Two significant developments showcase that the prophetic pieces are falling perfectly into place.

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The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) is reported to have targeted Iranian-backed interests on the Syrian side of the Golan Heights, as well as Damascus; Multiple casualties reported; Additional strike in eastern Syria.

In what has already been a very active week for the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), the Israeli Air Force (IAF) has carried out multiple strikes on Iranian-sponsored targets in the last 48 hours. Airstrikes are reported to have occurred in the area of Damascus, as well as the Syrian side of the Golan Heights. And later in the day on Wednesday, another strike took place in the eastern Syrian city of Al-Bukamal โ€“ perhaps the most notorious region for Israeli strikes in the last year.

Concerning the attack that took place on the Syrian side of the Golan Heights, reports indicate that structural damage took place, as well as eight Iranian-backed casualties. Also hit in this series of attacks that ranged from the Golan Heights to Damascus was Iranian military outposts, surface-to-air missile vehicles, military barracks, and other Iranian interests.

As for the attack on Wednesday evening in the eastern Syrian city of Al-Bukamal, the extent of the damage is largely unknown as of yet. However, more Iranian-backed fighters from Iraq are believed to have been killed.


HD Editors Note: Why Is This News Biblically Relevant?

With much talk surrounding the US Electionโ€™s possible outcome, Iran has become emboldened in the region, banking on a Biden win. The Islamic republic is eager to be rid of President Trumpโ€™s immense pressure and sanctions on the terror funding country.

Under a possible Biden administration, Iran will be given incredible leeway to move forward in its efforts against Israel, just as was the case under the Obama. Iran has increasingly been advancing those efforts by way of Syria, using the war-torn country to house weaponry to attack the Jewish State, which has resulted in multiple Israeli strikes (including the one that occurred today).

In Isaiah 17, we are told that in the last days, Damascus, the capital city of Syria, will be completely destroyed. Although we are not told how this will happen or by whom, Syria has become a hotbed of activity in the Middle East that those familiar with Bible Prophecy have been watching very closely.

Isaiah 17:1 KJV โ€“ โ€œThe burden of Damascus. Behold, Damascus is taken away from being a city, and it shall be a ruinous heap.โ€

Damascusโ€™s destruction could also be a catalyst to the Ezekiel 38-39 war in-which Russia, Iran, Turkey, and others come together from the north, with weaponry supplied by Russia, to attack the Jewish state.

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Denying The Jewish Peopleโ€™s Connection To Jerusalem Would Be Laughable… If So Many Nations Didn’t Believe It

In December 2017, U.S. President Donald Trump decided to implement the Jerusalem Embassy Act of 1995. He recognized Jerusalem as the official capital of the State of Israel, which calls for Jerusalem to remain an undivided city, and ordered the federal government to relocate the U.S. embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalemโ€”a move timed to help celebrate Israelโ€™s 70th birthday. The UN General Assembly then countered with the โ€œStatus of Jerusalemโ€ resolutionโ€”which passed 128 to 9, with 35 abstentionsโ€”denying the Jewish peopleโ€™s connection to Jerusalem and the Temple Mount.

Global Tensions Expose The Vast Contrast Between Human Hope And Godโ€™s Promises

In the Bible, hope is closely connected to waiting. Not waiting in the sense that we are still uncertain about the outcome, but steadfastly waiting because we fully expect the outcome God promised in His Word. In other words, manโ€™s definition of hope carries doubt. Godโ€™s does not. As such, Biblical hope is a sure foundation upon which we may base our lives, believing that God always keeps His promises.

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Prophetic Pieces: As Putin Ups The Ante In The Arms Race, Russia Considers Providing Refuge To Top Iranian Leaders

Prophetic events in the end times right now are casting their shadows over the Middle East like never before. Preparations for the Gog Magog coalition prophesied in Ezekiel 38 and 39 are increasing and intensifying. Written 2,500 years ago by Ezekiel, these chapters prophesy an end-time invasion of Israel led by the nations of Russia, Iran, and Turkey. Two significant developments showcase that the prophetic pieces are falling perfectly into place.

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