(Galilee, Israel) — Everyone here in the Middle East continues in our hold pattern as the United States and Iran decide what they’re going to do about each other. Other countries, such as Turkey, Qatar, and Russia, are throwing in their two shekels of advice and warnings. Here in Israel, we saw our Prime Minister take his sixth trip to Washington, seventh to the US, where he held a three-hour meeting with the American President. Meanwhile, back home, our military continued its preparations for a brief and violent visit to Iran. In other words, it’s kind of business as usual.
There’s one more area where we can see business as usual. This world continues to rapidly move toward the great war promised in Ezekiel 38-39. Over this past century, we have been witnesses of the fulfillment of Ezekiel 36-37 taking place. God promised that He would bring His people back to the land, and in 1948, Israel became a nation once again. And who was the country filled with? Jews, exactly as God promised through Ezekiel when He said to the mountains of Israel, “But you, O mountains of Israel, you shall shoot forth your branches and yield your fruit to My people Israel, for they are about to come” (Ezekiel 36:8).
The land is not promised to the Arabs, it’s not promised to the Turks, and, believe it or not, it’s not promised to the Church. Trust me, I live here. We welcome Arabs and Turks, and our doors are wide open for Christians. I know, I am a believer in Yeshua living in Israel. This land was promised to the physical descendants of Abraham back in Genesis, and God always keeps His promises.
“But, Amir, God also says through Ezekiel that when the people come back, He will put His Spirit in them and they will walk in His statutes. Did God forget that part?” First of all, snarkiness noted. Second, unless you’ve been in Tel Aviv during Pride Month, you have no clue how bad it can get here in Israel. However, rather than your statement lending credence to an analogical interpretation of Ezekiel’s prophecies, it is an amazingly cool affirmation that we are in an era when prophecy is being fulfilled. For centuries, defenders of Scripture felt the need to concoct wild doctrinal theories explaining all the end times prophecies surrounding the nation of Israel for the simple reason that there was no nation of Israel.
But now Israel’s back, baby! It’s okay to let go of all the replacement notions and analogy interpretations. Let go of your presuppositions and quit trying to read between the lines. Stop asking what the authors really meant and just read what they wrote. When you do, you’ll realize that with the Jewish people back in the land, Ezekiel makes perfect sense, and we can see that we are living in the era when prophecy is being fulfilled at a rate not experienced in 2000 years. It’s truly staggering!
As you read through this article, keep Ezekiel in mind. Once again, chapters 36-37 have been and continue to be fulfilled. And all the alliances needed for the war of chapters 38-39 are coming together exactly as was prophesied. What a time to be alive!
Netanyahu in DC – Again!
As I mentioned above, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu flew to Washington on Tuesday to meet with US government officials. Originally scheduled for the end of the month, the PM moved up the short, 42-hour trip due to the urgency of the Iranian situation. There is a concern that the scope of negotiations with Iran is quickly contracting. According to Vice President J.D. Vance, “What we are focusing on right now is that Iran will not have nuclear weapons.” Netanyahu’s agenda, however, is much wider, adding to the nuclear issue such topics as limiting Iran’s ballistic missile range, dismantling the proxy militias, and having strict, verifiable oversight within the nation. According to the PM, Iran has a stockpile of 1800-2000 missiles just waiting to be fired toward Israel.
When the three-hour meeting ended, President Trump said that no decisions had been reached, but both he and the PM agreed that negotiations must continue. Iran has already said that, when it comes to deals, the nuclear program is off the table. What I believe will happen is that there will be a limited strike, which will force Iran to negotiate regarding their nuclear program. Will their concessions be in good faith? I doubt it. What will not happen, I believe, is a regime change, nor will there be justice for the more than 40,000 Iranian protesters who have lost their lives.
Iran’s Justification for Killing Protesters
Speaking of the 40,000 dead Iranians, according to Hesamuddin Haerizadeh, a regime security strategist, their massacre was necessary to purify Iran from non-Muslims. I know that for most westerners, that statement is jaw-dropping. As a Middle Easterner, though, it sadly makes a lot of sense. We’ll ignore the fact that most all the dead were Muslims, although many were from minority tribes. To understand Haerizadeh’s statement, we must remember that Muslims do not derive their morality from inherent truths, internal conscience, or even from the Quran. Their standards for living are based solely on how Muhammad lived his life, as recorded in the Hadith and other writings. If Muhammad did something, it is right.
When one looks at the life of Muhammad, the man’s actions became more violent and legalistic as he gained power. Muhammad killed infidels, therefore it is right to kill infidels and wrong not to kill infidels. Muhammad subjugated women, therefore it is right to subjugate women and wrong not to subjugate women. Muhammad required unquestioned obedience to his orders, therefore Muslims must unquestionably obey the orders they are given by their religious leaders. To the Islamist mind, killing the 40,000 was not wrong, and the killers should not feel bad about it. In fact, the exact opposite is true. It should be celebrated as an act of righteous obedience. Now, take what I’ve just written and apply it to Hamas and what was done on October 7. Do you now understand better why we can never allow them to weaponize again?
Hamas is Not Giving Up
On Sunday, Khaled Mashal, the Hamas leader abroad, spoke to the 17th Al Jazeera Forum in Doha, Qatar. He insisted that Hamas will not disarm but will instead store weapons for later use. According to Mashal, Turkey, Qatar, and Egypt all agree with this approach. In addition, he claimed that the ceasefire will only last for 5-10 years before hostilities will once again resume, and he praised the October 7 massacre for opening a path to establishing a Palestinian state. If you’re wondering how any sane person could speak in such a way, read my previous story about Iran’s justification for killing the protesters. Is it any wonder that Prime Minister Netanyahu is so determined to finish the job against Hamas?
The 2026 Judea-Samaria Land Reform
The West Bank is a political term. The true name of the region is Judea and Samaria, and that’s what we call it here in Israel. From 1948-1967, the area was controlled by Jordan. But when Israel soundly defeated the Arab alliance in the Six-Day War, the sovereignty over the region was returned to Jerusalem, where it belonged. Then came the Oslo Accords in the early 1990s, when the land of the West Bank was separated out for the Palestinian Authority. Since that time, Israel has been afraid to purchase land in the area and to carry out perfectly legal activities.
Unfortunately, the West Bank has been a constant source of terrorism perpetrated by Hamas, the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and other groups. This has crescendoed following the October 7 attacks. Israel has had enough and has passed a three-pillar reform allowing Israelis access, registry transparency, purchase rights, and verified ownership data, among other normal business practices. Immediately, this action was condemned by Arab nations, who still hold out empty hopes for a two-state solution – or who regularly use the two-state solution as a political weapon. Essentially, what this action accomplishes is to put a final stake through the heart of a potential Palestinian state.
I’ve Got a Friend in You
The alliance between the United States and Israel remains strong. In the American 2026 National Defense Strategy, Israel was identified as a model ally. Unfortunately, because I know Scripture, I recognize that this close international relationship will one day fall apart.
There is another alliance whose ties get stronger by the day. Turkey, Russia, and Iran have united to form a close-knit relationship. Surprisingly, the Saudis are beginning to pal around with this alliance. There’s nothing formal, because Tehran and Riyadh hate each other for many reasons. But the Saudis are still Arab, and if Iran falls then there is no more strong foil against Israel in the Middle East. We know that during the Ezekiel War, Saudi Arabia – known as Sheba and Dedan – will watch and tsk-tsk the armies approaching Israel. But they will not help either side. For Saudi Arabia now, though, the enemy of my enemy keeps my enemy’s attention in a direction other than me. Meanwhile, Turkey is forming alliances in Africa. Along with their Middle Eastern relationships with the Saudis and the Jordanians, they are becoming close with Libya, Sudan, Eritrea, Somalia, and others. A number of these countries are mentioned in the Ezekiel War axis of evil.
As I wrote when I began this article, prophecy is being fulfilled before our eyes. The necessary alliances for the Ezekiel War aren’t forming, they’re already formed. The time is close.
